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2014 Salsa Horsethief vs 2016 Specialized Camber Comp Carbon 29

The M is the Specialized Camber Comp Carbon 29 size closest to your M Salsa Horsethief. 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 Specialized Camber Comp Carbon 29

Compared with the Salsa Horsethief in M, the Specialized Camber Comp Carbon 29 in M places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−6 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−16 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.4°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2014 Salsa Horsethief (M) and 2016 Specialized Camber Comp Carbon 29 (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Horsethief is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Camber Comp Carbon 29 is the colored outline on top.J 1151

Salsa Horsethief, MSpecialized Camber Comp Carbon 29, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Horsethief MSpecialized Camber Comp Carbon 29 MDifference
Reach428427−1 mm
Stack614.5609−6 mm
Head tube angle68.168.5+0.4°
Seat tube angle73.575+1.5°
Effective top tube610590−20 mm
Chainstay length437437±0 mm
Wheelbase11511135−16 mm
BB drop3642+6 mm
Standover750.6735−16 mm
Seat tube length457430−27 mm
Fork length530531+1 mm
Head tube length11095−15 mm
BB heightnot listed330

Differences are the Specialized Camber Comp Carbon 29 minus the Salsa Horsethief. Full charts: 2014 Salsa Horsethief, 2016 Specialized Camber Comp Carbon 29.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa HorsethiefSpecialized Camber Comp Carbon 29

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail 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.

PartSalsa HorsethiefSpecialized Camber Comp Carbon 29Comp Carbon 29
Forknot listedRockShox Revelation RC3 29
Rear shocknot listedFox Float DPS Performance
Shifternot listedSRAM GX
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX
Cassettenot listedSRAM XG-1150
Chainnot listedKMC X11L
Cranksetnot listedSRAM GX-1000
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM PF30
Tirenot listedSpecialized Purgatory Control, Specialized Ground Control
Hubnot listedSpecialized Hi Lo disc
Rimnot listedRoval 29
Brakenot listedShimano Deore M506, Shimano Deore M615
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized butted 6000 alloy
Stemnot listedSpecialized XC
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip
Headsetnot listedSpecialized Hella Flush
Dropper postnot listedSpecialized Command Post IRcc
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Command Post IRcc
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Henge Comp

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