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2021 Salsa Timberjack Single Speed 27.5+ vs 2022 Liv Intrigue

The Liv Intrigue size closest to your M is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Liv Intrigue

Compared with the Salsa Timberjack Single Speed 27.5+ in M, the Liv Intrigue in XS places the top of the head tube 30 mm lower and 49 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 29 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−30 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−49 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−30 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2021 Salsa Timberjack Single Speed 27.5+ (M)The Salsa Timberjack Single Speed 27.5+ frame drawn to scale.J 1165

Only the Salsa Timberjack Single Speed 27.5+ is drawn. The Liv Intrigue numbers we have for size XS are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Timberjack Single Speed 27.5+ MLiv Intrigue XSDifference
Reach453.6405−49 mm
Stack607.4577−30 mm
Head tube angle66.466.5+0.1°
Seat tube angle75.174.5−0.6°
Effective top tube615.3565−50 mm
Chainstay length420-437not listed
Wheelbase1164.51135−30 mm
BB drop56.6not listed
Standover724.7692−33 mm
Seat tube length395380−15 mm
Fork length510.5not listed
Head tube length105not listed

Differences are the Liv Intrigue minus the Salsa Timberjack Single Speed 27.5+. Full charts: 2021 Salsa Timberjack Single Speed 27.5+, 2022 Liv Intrigue.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Timberjack Single Speed 27.5+Liv Intrigue

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick

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 Timberjack Single Speed 27.5+Liv IntrigueIntrigue
Framenot listedLiv Intrigue
Forknot listedRockShox 35 RL Gold
Rear shocknot listedFox Float Performance
Shifternot listedSRAM SX Eagle
Derailleurnot listedSRAM SX Eagle
Cassettenot listedSRAM PG-1150 SX
Chainnot listedSRAM SX Eagle
Cranksetnot listedSRAM SX
Wheelsetnot listedGiant AM
Tirenot listedMaxxis High Roller II
Brakenot listedShimano MT410
Rotornot listedShimano RT-26
Handlebarnot listedGiant Contact TR35
Stemnot listedGiant Contact SL
Gripsnot listedLiv Supera
Dropper postnot listedGiant Contact Switch
Saddlenot listedLiv Sylvia

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