2016 Salsa Fargo vs 2017 Salsa Cutthroat
The XL is the Salsa Cutthroat size closest to your XL Salsa Fargo. 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 Cutthroat
Compared with the Salsa Fargo in XL, the Salsa Cutthroat in XL places the top of the head tube 19 mm lower and 6 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −19 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +6 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Salsa Fargo, XLSalsa Cutthroat, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Fargo XL | Salsa Cutthroat XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 391.2 | 396.9 | +6 mm |
| Stack | 683.1 | 664.2 | −19 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71 | 71 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 600 | 600 | ±0 mm |
| Chainstay length | 455 - 472 | 445 | |
| Wheelbase | 1099.4 - 1116.4 | 1088.6 | |
| BB drop | 70 | 70 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 862.6 | 868.7 | +6 mm |
| Seat tube length | 558.8 | 584 | +25 mm |
| Fork length | 483 | 483 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 170 | 160 | −10 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Cutthroat minus the Salsa Fargo. Full charts: 2016 Salsa Fargo, 2017 Salsa Cutthroat.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa FargoSalsa Cutthroat
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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