2018 Salsa Timberjack GX1 27.5 Charcoal vs 2016 Surly Wednesday
The M is the Surly Wednesday size closest to your M Salsa Timberjack GX1 27.5 Charcoal. 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 Surly Wednesday
Compared with the Salsa Timberjack GX1 27.5 Charcoal in M, the Surly Wednesday in M places the top of the head tube 21 mm lower and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −21 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +5 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- +1.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Salsa Timberjack GX1 27.5 Charcoal numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Timberjack GX1 27.5 Charcoal M | Surly Wednesday M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 431 | 436.0 | +5 mm |
| Stack | 608 | 587.0 | −21 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68 | 69.0° | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.6 | 73.5° | −0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 610 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 58 | 55.0 | −3 mm |
| Standover | 735 | 774.0 | +39 mm |
| Seat tube length | 431.8 | 416.0 | −16 mm |
| Fork length | 500 | 468.0 | −32 mm |
| Head tube length | 110 | 110.0 | ±0 mm |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 435.0 | |
| Wheelbase | not listed | 1122.0 |
Differences are the Surly Wednesday minus the Salsa Timberjack GX1 27.5 Charcoal. Full charts: 2018 Salsa Timberjack GX1 27.5 Charcoal, 2016 Surly Wednesday.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Timberjack GX1 27.5 CharcoalSurly Wednesday
Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
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