2021 Salsa Cutthroat vs 2023 Salsa Fargo Ti
The XS is the Salsa Fargo Ti size closest to your 54 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 Ti
Compared with the Salsa Cutthroat in 54, the Salsa Fargo Ti in XS places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 23 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −23 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 Ti numbers we have for size XS are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Cutthroat 54 | Salsa Fargo Ti XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 372.91 | 350 | −23 mm |
| Stack | 592.45 | 594 | +2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69 | 68.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.25 | 74 | −0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 540 | 520 | −20 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1067.55 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 70 | 70 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 741.72 | 692 | −50 mm |
| Seat tube length | 419.1 | 355.6 | −64 mm |
| Fork length | 483 | 480 | −3 mm |
| Head tube length | 98 | 90 | −8 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Fargo Ti minus the Salsa Cutthroat. Full charts: 2021 Salsa Cutthroat, 2023 Salsa Fargo Ti.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa CutthroatSalsa Fargo Ti
Each bike is ranked against the other gravel 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.
| Part | Salsa CutthroatApex 1 | Salsa Fargo Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Salsa Cutthroat C | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM Apex 1 | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM Apex 1 | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1130 | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM PC 1110 | not listed |
| Crankset | Race Face Ride | not listed |
| Chainring | Race Face RIDE | not listed |
| Wheelset | WTB Serra | not listed |
| Tire | Teravail Sparwood | not listed |
| Brake | TRP Spyre-C | not listed |
| Rotor | TRP Spyre | not listed |
| Handlebar | Salsa Cowchipper | not listed |
| Stem | Salsa Guide | not listed |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Salsa Guide | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB SL8 | not listed |
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