2016 Salsa Cutthroat Carbon vs 2016 Salsa Fargo
The XL is the Salsa Fargo size closest to your XL Salsa Cutthroat Carbon. 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 Fargo
Compared with the Salsa Cutthroat Carbon in XL, the Salsa Fargo in XL places the top of the head tube 19 mm higher and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +19 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −6 mm
- Shorter 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
Salsa Cutthroat Carbon, XLSalsa Fargo, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Cutthroat Carbon XL | Salsa Fargo XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 396.9 | 391.2 | −6 mm |
| Stack | 664.2 | 683.1 | +19 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71 | 71 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 600 | 600 | ±0 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 455 - 472 | |
| Wheelbase | 1088.6 | 1099.4 - 1116.4 | |
| BB drop | 70 | 70 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 868.7 | 862.6 | −6 mm |
| Seat tube length | 584.2 | 558.8 | −25 mm |
| Fork length | 483 | 483 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 160 | 170 | +10 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Fargo minus the Salsa Cutthroat Carbon. Full charts: 2016 Salsa Cutthroat Carbon, 2016 Salsa Fargo.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Cutthroat CarbonSalsa Fargo
Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
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