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2015 Salsa Horsethief vs 2017 Specialized Camber Comp 29

The Specialized Camber Comp 29 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Camber Comp 29

Compared with the Salsa Horsethief in M, the Specialized Camber Comp 29 in S places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 29 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 44 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−6 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−29 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−44 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.4°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2015 Salsa Horsethief (M) and 2017 Specialized Camber Comp 29 (S), 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 29 is the colored outline on top.J 1151

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Horsethief MSpecialized Camber Comp 29 SDifference
Reach428399mm−29 mm
Stack614.5609mm−6 mm
Head tube angle68.168.5°+0.4°
Seat tube angle73.575°+1.5°
Effective top tube610562mm−48 mm
Chainstay length437437mm±0 mm
Wheelbase11511107mm−44 mm
BB drop3642mm+6 mm
Standover750.6734mm−17 mm
Seat tube length457396mm−61 mm
Fork length530531mm+1 mm
Head tube length11095mm−15 mm
BB heightnot listed330mm

Differences are the Specialized Camber Comp 29 minus the Salsa Horsethief. Full charts: 2015 Salsa Horsethief, 2017 Specialized Camber Comp 29.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa HorsethiefSpecialized Camber Comp 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 29Comp 29
Forknot listedRockShox Revelation RL 29
Rear shocknot listedFox Float Performance
Shifternot listedSRAM NX
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX
Cassettenot listedSRAM PG-1130
Chainnot listedSRAM PC-1110
Cranksetnot listedRace Face Aeffect
Tirenot listedSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground Control
Rimnot listedRoval Traverse 29
Brakenot listedShimano Deore M506
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Henge Comp

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