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2017 Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 vs 2019 Canyon Neuron CF

The Canyon Neuron CF size closest to your MD - 130mm Fork is the XL. Compare the XL instead

What changes on the Canyon Neuron CF

Frame stack
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
+31 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+35 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+3 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2017 Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 (MD - 130mm Fork)The Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 frame drawn to scale.J 1156

Only the Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 is drawn. The Canyon Neuron CF numbers we have for size L are missing the stack.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 MD - 130mm ForkCanyon Neuron CF LDifference
Reach422453+31 mm
Stack618.6not listed
Head tube angle67.567.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle7374.5+1.5°
Effective top tube611.8not listed
Chainstay length437440+3 mm
Wheelbase1155.51190+35 mm
BB drop31.8not listed
Standover755.4not listed
Seat tube length457480+23 mm
Fork length542not listed
Head tube length110112+2 mm

Differences are the Canyon Neuron CF minus the Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1. Full charts: 2017 Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1, 2019 Canyon Neuron CF.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1Canyon Neuron CF

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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