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2017 Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 vs 2017 Specialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie

The Specialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie size closest to your MD - 130mm Fork is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie

Compared with the Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 in MD - 130mm Fork, the Specialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie in XXL places the top of the head tube 42 mm higher and 54 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 56 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+42 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+54 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+56 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−7 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2017 Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 (MD - 130mm Fork) and 2017 Specialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie (XXL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie is the colored outline on top.J 1156

Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1, MD - 130mm ForkSpecialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie, XXLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 MD - 130mm ForkSpecialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie XXLDifference
Reach422476mm+54 mm
Stack618.6661mm+42 mm
Head tube angle67.567.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle7373°±0.0°
Effective top tube611.8679mm+67 mm
Chainstay length437430mm−7 mm
Wheelbase1155.51211mm+56 mm
BB drop31.851mm+19 mm
Standover755.4866mm+111 mm
Seat tube length457555mm+98 mm
Fork length542530mm−12 mm
Head tube length110150mm+40 mm

Differences are the Specialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie minus the Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1. Full charts: 2017 Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1, 2017 Specialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1Specialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie

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 Horsethief Carbon GX1Specialized Fuse Comp 6FattieComp 6Fattie
Forknot listedManitou Machete
Shifternot listedSRAM NX
Derailleurnot listedSRAM NX
Cassettenot listedSRAM PG-1130
Chainnot listedSRAM PC-1130
Cranksetnot listedSpecialized Stout XC
Wheelsetnot listedSpecialized Stout
Brakenot listedTRP Slate X2
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip
Dropper postnot listedTranzX Dropper
Seatpostnot listedTranzX Dropper
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Henge Comp

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