2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1 vs 2019 Trek Fuel EX Women's
The ML is the Trek Fuel EX Women's size closest to your XL - 130mm 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 XL - 130mm Fork, the Trek Fuel EX Women's in ML places the top of the head tube 16 mm lower and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 22 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −16 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −20 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −23 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.9°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Salsa Horsethief GX1, XL - 130mm ForkTrek Fuel EX Women's, MLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Horsethief GX1 XL - 130mm Fork | Trek Fuel EX Women's ML | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 459.4 | 439 | −20 mm |
| Stack | 628.1 | 612 | −16 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.5 | 66.6° | −0.9° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73.6° | +0.6° |
| Effective top tube | 651.8 | 618 | −34 mm |
| Chainstay length | 437 | 432 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1196.5 | 1174 | −23 mm |
| BB drop | 31.8 | 39 | +7 mm |
| Standover | 800.8 | 735 | −66 mm |
| Seat tube length | 534 | 440 | −94 mm |
| Fork length | 542 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 120 | 100 | −20 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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