2020 Salsa Cutthroat vs 2021 Salsa Fargo
The XS is the Salsa Fargo size closest to your 52 Salsa Cutthroat. 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 in 52, the Salsa Fargo in XS places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +9 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −8 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Salsa Cutthroat is drawn. The Salsa Fargo numbers we have for size XS are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Cutthroat 52 | Salsa Fargo XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 357.77 | 350 | −8 mm |
| Stack | 584.98 | 594 | +9 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69 | 68.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.5 | 74 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 520 | 520 | ±0 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1049.54 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 70 | 70 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 700.44 | 690 | −10 mm |
| Seat tube length | 355.6 | 355.6 | ±0 mm |
| Fork length | 483 | 480 | −3 mm |
| Head tube length | 90 | 90 | ±0 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Fargo minus the Salsa Cutthroat. Full charts: 2020 Salsa Cutthroat, 2021 Salsa Fargo.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa CutthroatSalsa 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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