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2018 Norco Fluid FS 2+ vs 2017 Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1

The Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1

Compared with the Norco Fluid FS 2+ in M, the Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1 in MD - Rigid Fork 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
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2018 Norco Fluid FS 2+ (M)The Norco Fluid FS 2+ frame drawn to scale.J 1162

Only the Norco Fluid FS 2+ is drawn. The Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1 numbers we have for size MD - Rigid Fork are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementNorco Fluid FS 2+ MSalsa Timberjack 29 NX1 MD - Rigid ForkDifference
Reach425439+14 mm
Stack606602−4 mm
Head tube angle6868.8+0.8°
Seat tube angle73.574.4+0.9°
Effective top tube605607+2 mm
Chainstay length450not listed
Wheelbase1162not listed
BB height333not listed
Standover756.1738−18 mm
Seat tube length445431.8−13 mm
Head tube length100110+10 mm
BB dropnot listed64
Fork lengthnot listed483

Differences are the Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1 minus the Norco Fluid FS 2+. Full charts: 2018 Norco Fluid FS 2+, 2017 Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1.

Where each sits in its class

Norco Fluid FS 2+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 2+2+Salsa Timberjack 29 NX1
ForkSR Suntour XCM 34LOnot listed
Rear shockRockShox Monarch R HVI High Volume Eyeletnot listed
ShifterShimano Deore M6000 10spdnot listed
DerailleurShimano Deore M6000 Shadow Plus SGS 10 speednot listed
CassetteSunRace CSMS2 Black 10sp 11-42T Cassettenot listed
ChainKMC X10 10spdnot listed
CranksetSR Suntour Zeron Boost 30T Cranks w/1X narrow/wide ringnot listed
TireWTB Ranger 27.5"x 2.8"not listed
RimAlex Rims MD 35 650B+ 32Hnot listed
BrakeTektro HD-M285not listed
GripsNorco Gator gripnot listed

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