2015 Salsa Horsethief Carbon vs 2016 Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset
The Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset size closest to your M is the ML. Compare the ML instead
What changes on the Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset
Compared with the Salsa Horsethief Carbon in M, the Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset in M places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −13 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −15 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.7°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Salsa Horsethief Carbon, MTrek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Horsethief Carbon M | Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 428 | 426 | −2 mm |
| Stack | 614.5 | 602 | −13 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68.1 | 68.8° | +0.7° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 73.6° | +0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 610 | 603 | −7 mm |
| Chainstay length | 437 | 436 | −1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1151 | 1136 | −15 mm |
| BB drop | 36 | 36 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 750.6 | 766 | +15 mm |
| Seat tube length | 457 | 420 | −37 mm |
| Fork length | 530 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 110 | 105 | −5 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 334 |
Differences are the Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset minus the Salsa Horsethief Carbon. Full charts: 2015 Salsa Horsethief Carbon, 2016 Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Horsethief CarbonTrek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset
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.
| Part | Salsa Horsethief Carbon | Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset29 Alloy Frameset |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Trek Alpha Platinum |
| Headset | not listed | FSA IS2 |
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