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2017 Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 vs 2015 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b

The M is the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b size closest to your LG - 130mm Fork Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1. 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 GX1 in LG - 130mm Fork, the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b in M places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 16 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 38 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−16 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−39 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2017 Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 (LG - 130mm Fork) and 2015 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b (M), 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 Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b is the colored outline on top.J 1176

Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1, LG - 130mm ForkSpecialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 LG - 130mm ForkSpecialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b MDifference
Reach442.1426mm−16 mm
Stack618.6619mm+0 mm
Head tube angle67.568°+0.5°
Seat tube angle7374°+1.0°
Effective top tube631.8not listed
Chainstay length437435mm−2 mm
Wheelbase1175.51137mm−39 mm
BB drop31.8not listed
Standover797.3729mm−68 mm
Seat tube length508430mm−78 mm
Fork length542not listed
Head tube length110not listed
BB heightnot listed327mm

Differences are the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b minus the Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1. Full charts: 2017 Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1, 2015 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b

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 Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650bS-Works EVO 650b
Forknot listedRockShox Pike RCT3
Rear shocknot listedFox Float CTD Factory
Shifternot listedSRAM XX1
Derailleurnot listedSRAM XX1
Cassettenot listedSRAM XX1
Chainnot listedSRAM PC-XX1
Tirenot listedSpecialized Butcher Control, Specialized Slaughter Control
Hubnot listedRoval Traverse
Rimnot listedRoval Traverse SL Fattie
Brakenot listedShimano XTR
Stemnot listedSyntace F109
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized Command Post IR
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Henge Expert

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