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2015 Salsa Horsethief vs 2015 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b

The Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b

Compared with the Salsa Horsethief in M, the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b in L places the top of the head tube 28 mm higher and 17 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+28 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+17 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+14 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2015 Salsa Horsethief (M) and 2015 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Horsethief is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b is the colored outline on top.J 1151

Salsa Horsethief, MSpecialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Horsethief MSpecialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b LDifference
Reach428445mm+17 mm
Stack614.5642mm+28 mm
Head tube angle68.168°−0.1°
Seat tube angle73.574°+0.5°
Effective top tube610620mm+10 mm
Chainstay length437435mm−2 mm
Wheelbase11511165mm+14 mm
BB drop36not listed
Standover750.6738mm−13 mm
Seat tube length457468mm+11 mm
Fork length530not listed
Head tube length110not listed
BB heightnot listed327mm

Differences are the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b minus the Salsa Horsethief. Full charts: 2015 Salsa Horsethief, 2015 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa HorsethiefSpecialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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