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2018 Norco Fluid FS 1+ vs 2017 Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1

The L is the Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1 size closest to your L Norco Fluid FS 1+. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1

Compared with the Norco Fluid FS 1+ in L, the Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1 in L places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 6 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+6 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2018 Norco Fluid FS 1+ (L)The Norco Fluid FS 1+ frame drawn to scale.J 1193

Only the Norco Fluid FS 1+ is drawn. The Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1 numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementNorco Fluid FS 1+ LSalsa Timberjack 29 NX1 LDifference
Reach453459+6 mm
Stack615617+2 mm
Head tube angle6868±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.573.5±0.0°
Effective top tube635640+5 mm
Chainstay length450not listed
Wheelbase1193not listed
BB height333not listed
Standover785.5786+1 mm
Seat tube length490482.6−7 mm
Head tube length110120+10 mm
BB dropnot listed58
Fork lengthnot listed499

Differences are the Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1 minus the Norco Fluid FS 1+. Full charts: 2018 Norco Fluid FS 1+, 2017 Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1.

Where each sits in its class

Norco Fluid FS 1+Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartNorco Fluid FS 1+1+Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1
ForkRockShox Recon RL Silvernot listed
Rear shockRockShox Monarch RL HVInot listed
ShifterShimano SLX M7000 11spd I-Specnot listed
DerailleurShimano SLX M7000 Shadow Plus 11spdnot listed
CassetteSunRace CSMS8 11sp 11/46 Cassettenot listed
CranksetSamox Boost crank w/30T aluminum 1X narrow/wide ringnot listed
RimAlex Rims MD 35 650B+ 32Hnot listed
BrakeShimano Alivionot listed
GripsNorco Gripnot listed

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