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2015 Salsa Horsethief Carbon vs 2015 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b

The M is the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b size closest to your M Salsa Horsethief Carbon. 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 Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b

Compared with the Salsa Horsethief Carbon in M, the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b in M places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−14 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

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

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Horsethief Carbon MSpecialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b MDifference
Reach428426mm−2 mm
Stack614.5619mm+5 mm
Head tube angle68.168°−0.1°
Seat tube angle73.574°+0.5°
Effective top tube610595mm−15 mm
Chainstay length437435mm−2 mm
Wheelbase11511137mm−14 mm
BB drop36not listed
Standover750.6729mm−22 mm
Seat tube length457430mm−27 mm
Fork length530not listed
Head tube length110not listed
BB heightnot listed327mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Horsethief CarbonSpecialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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