2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1 vs 2019 Trek Fuel EX Women's
The M is the Trek Fuel EX Women's size closest to your MD - 120mm Fork Salsa Horsethief 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 Trek Fuel EX Women's
Compared with the Salsa Horsethief GX1 in MD - 120mm Fork, the Trek Fuel EX Women's in M places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −3 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −6 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +6 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −1.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Salsa Horsethief GX1, MD - 120mm ForkTrek Fuel EX Women's, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Horsethief GX1 MD - 120mm Fork | Trek Fuel EX Women's M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 428 | 422 | −6 mm |
| Stack | 614.5 | 612 | −3 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68.1 | 66.6° | −1.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 73.5° | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 610 | 601 | −9 mm |
| Chainstay length | 437 | 432 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1151 | 1157 | +6 mm |
| BB drop | 36 | 39 | +3 mm |
| Standover | 750.6 | 740 | −11 mm |
| Seat tube length | 457 | 419 | −38 mm |
| Fork length | 530 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 110 | 100 | −10 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 323 |
Differences are the Trek Fuel EX Women's minus the Salsa Horsethief GX1. Full charts: 2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1, 2019 Trek Fuel EX Women's.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Horsethief GX1Trek Fuel EX Women's
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 GX1 | Trek Fuel EX Women's5 Women's |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Trek Alpha Platinum |
| Fork | not listed | RockShox Recon RL |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano Deore M6000 |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano Deore M6000 |
| Chain | not listed | KMC X10 |
| Crankset | not listed | Race Face Cinch |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Trek PF92 |
| Tire | not listed | Schwalbe Nobby Nic Performance |
| Hub | not listed | Bontrager Boost110, Bontrager Boost148 |
| Rim | not listed | Alex Rims MD35 |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano MT200 |
| Stem | not listed | Bontrager Rhythm |
| Headset | not listed | Trek Knock Block |
| Saddle | not listed | Bontrager Arvada |
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