2019 Salsa Cutthroat SUS vs 2021 Salsa Fargo
The L is the Salsa Fargo size closest to your XL Salsa Cutthroat SUS. 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 SUS in XL, the Salsa Fargo in L places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 12 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +7 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −12 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −2.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Salsa Cutthroat SUS is drawn. The Salsa Fargo numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Cutthroat SUS XL | Salsa Fargo L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 396.9 | 385 | −12 mm |
| Stack | 664.2 | 671 | +7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71 | 69 | −2.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 600 | 590 | −10 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1088.6 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 70 | 70 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 868.7 | 821 | −48 mm |
| Seat tube length | 584 | 508 | −76 mm |
| Fork length | 483 | 480 | −3 mm |
| Head tube length | 160 | 170 | +10 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Fargo minus the Salsa Cutthroat SUS. Full charts: 2019 Salsa Cutthroat SUS, 2021 Salsa Fargo.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Cutthroat SUSSalsa 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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