2017 Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 vs 2016 Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset
The Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset size closest to your MD - 130mm Fork is the ML. Compare the ML instead
What changes on the Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset
Compared with the Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 in MD - 130mm Fork, the Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset in XL places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 49 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 35 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +6 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +49 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +35 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +1.3°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1, MD - 130mm ForkTrek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 MD - 130mm Fork | Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 422 | 471 | +49 mm |
| Stack | 618.6 | 625 | +6 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.5 | 68.8° | +1.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73.6° | +0.6° |
| Effective top tube | 611.8 | 655 | +43 mm |
| Chainstay length | 437 | 436 | −1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1155.5 | 1190 | +35 mm |
| BB drop | 31.8 | 36 | +4 mm |
| Standover | 755.4 | 783 | +28 mm |
| Seat tube length | 457 | 508 | +51 mm |
| Fork length | 542 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 110 | 130 | +20 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 334 |
Differences are the Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset minus the Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1. Full charts: 2017 Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1, 2016 Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1Trek 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 GX1 | Trek Fuel EX 29 Alloy Frameset29 Alloy Frameset |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Trek Alpha Platinum |
| Headset | not listed | FSA IS2 |
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