2026 Salsa Cutthroat C SUS vs 2025 Salsa Fargo Steel
The Salsa Fargo Steel size closest to your 56 is the S. Compare the S instead
What changes on the Salsa Fargo Steel
Compared with the Salsa Cutthroat C SUS in 56, the Salsa Fargo Steel in XS places the top of the head tube 26 mm lower and 35 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −26 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −35 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
Salsa Cutthroat C SUS, 56Salsa Fargo Steel, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Cutthroat C SUS 56 | Salsa Fargo Steel XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 385.0 | 350.0 | −35 mm |
| Stack | 620.0 | 594.0 | −26 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.0 | 68.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.25 | 74.0 | −0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 560.0 | 520.0 | −40 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445.0 | 445.0 - 462.0 | |
| Wheelbase | 1091.0 | 1050.0 - 1067.0 | |
| BB drop | 70.0 | 70.0 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 300.0 | not listed | |
| Standover | 811.0 | 690.0 | −121 mm |
| Seat tube length | 508.0 | 355.6 | −152 mm |
| Fork length | 483.0 | 480.0 | −3 mm |
| Head tube length | 127.0 | 90.0 | −37 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Fargo Steel minus the Salsa Cutthroat C SUS. Full charts: 2026 Salsa Cutthroat C SUS, 2025 Salsa Fargo Steel.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Cutthroat C SUSSalsa Fargo Steel
AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted
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