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2018 Norco Fluid FS 1+ Womens vs 2020 Salsa Timberjack 27.5+

The Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ size closest to your S is the XS. Compare the XS instead

What changes on the Salsa Timberjack 27.5+

Compared with the Norco Fluid FS 1+ Womens in S, the Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ in S places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 14 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−4 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+14 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.4°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2018 Norco Fluid FS 1+ Womens (S)The Norco Fluid FS 1+ Womens frame drawn to scale.J 1132

Only the Norco Fluid FS 1+ Womens is drawn. The Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ numbers we have for size S are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementNorco Fluid FS 1+ Womens SSalsa Timberjack 27.5+ SDifference
Reach395409+14 mm
Stack606602−4 mm
Head tube angle6867.6−0.4°
Seat tube angle73.573.2−0.3°
Effective top tube575591+16 mm
Chainstay length450not listed
Wheelbase1132not listed
BB height333not listed
Standover767.5700−68 mm
Seat tube length400381−19 mm
Head tube length100100±0 mm
BB dropnot listed55
Fork lengthnot listed509

Differences are the Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ minus the Norco Fluid FS 1+ Womens. Full charts: 2018 Norco Fluid FS 1+ Womens, 2020 Salsa Timberjack 27.5+.

Where each sits in its class

Norco Fluid FS 1+ WomensSalsa Timberjack 27.5+

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+ Womens1+ WomensSalsa Timberjack 27.5+
ForkRockShox Recon RL Silvernot listed
Rear shockRockShox Monarch RL HVI High Volume Eyeletnot 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 MTB Gripnot listed
SaddleWTB Deva Womensnot listed

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