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2023 Salsa Fargo Ti vs 2024 Salsa Cutthroat C

The 52 is the Salsa Cutthroat C size closest to your XS Salsa Fargo Ti. 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 C

Compared with the Salsa Fargo Ti in XS, the Salsa Cutthroat C in 52 places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−9 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+8 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Salsa Fargo Ti numbers we have for size XS are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Fargo Ti XSSalsa Cutthroat C 52Difference
Reach350357.77+8 mm
Stack594584.98−9 mm
Head tube angle68.569.0+0.5°
Seat tube angle7474.5+0.5°
Effective top tube520520.0±0 mm
BB drop7070.0±0 mm
Standover692700.44+8 mm
Seat tube length355.6355.6±0 mm
Fork length480483.0+3 mm
Head tube length9090.0±0 mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed445.0
Wheelbasenot listed1049.54
BB heightnot listed263

Differences are the Salsa Cutthroat C minus the Salsa Fargo Ti. Full charts: 2023 Salsa Fargo Ti, 2024 Salsa Cutthroat C.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Fargo TiSalsa Cutthroat C

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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