2019 Salsa Cutthroat SUS vs 2021 Salsa Fargo
The Salsa Fargo size closest to your M is the S. Compare the S instead
What changes on the Salsa Fargo
Compared with the Salsa Cutthroat SUS in M, the Salsa Fargo in XL places the top of the head tube 71 mm higher and 33 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +71 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +33 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −1.0°
- 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 XL are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Cutthroat SUS M | Salsa Fargo XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 375.6 | 409 | +33 mm |
| Stack | 619.5 | 690 | +71 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70 | 69 | −1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 73 | −1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 565 | 620 | +55 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1057.4 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 70 | 70 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 787.1 | 859 | +72 mm |
| Seat tube length | 482.6 | 558.8 | +76 mm |
| Fork length | 483 | 480 | −3 mm |
| Head tube length | 115 | 190 | +75 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
AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted
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