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2016 Specialized Camber Comp Carbon 29 vs 2015 Salsa Horsethief

The L is the Salsa Horsethief size closest to your L Specialized Camber Comp Carbon 29. 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 Salsa Horsethief

Compared with the Specialized Camber Comp Carbon 29 in L, the Salsa Horsethief in L places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 11 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−13 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+3 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+11 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.4°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2016 Specialized Camber Comp Carbon 29 (L) and 2015 Salsa Horsethief (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Camber Comp Carbon 29 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Horsethief is the colored outline on top.J 1160

Specialized Camber Comp Carbon 29, LSalsa Horsethief, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Camber Comp Carbon 29 LSalsa Horsethief LDifference
Reach445448+3 mm
Stack627614.5−13 mm
Head tube angle68.568.1−0.4°
Seat tube angle7573.5−1.5°
Effective top tube613630+17 mm
Chainstay length437437±0 mm
Wheelbase11601171+11 mm
BB drop4236−6 mm
BB height330not listed
Standover752792.3+40 mm
Seat tube length468508+40 mm
Fork length531530−1 mm
Head tube length115110−5 mm

Differences are the Salsa Horsethief minus the Specialized Camber Comp Carbon 29. Full charts: 2016 Specialized Camber Comp Carbon 29, 2015 Salsa Horsethief.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Camber Comp Carbon 29Salsa Horsethief

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartSpecialized Camber Comp Carbon 29Comp Carbon 29Salsa Horsethief
ForkRockShox Revelation RC3 29not listed
Rear shockFox Float DPS Performancenot listed
ShifterSRAM GXnot listed
DerailleurSRAM GXnot listed
CassetteSRAM XG-1150not listed
ChainKMC X11Lnot listed
CranksetSRAM GX-1000not listed
Bottom bracketSRAM PF30not listed
TireSpecialized Purgatory Control, Specialized Ground Controlnot listed
HubSpecialized Hi Lo discnot listed
RimRoval 29not listed
BrakeShimano Deore M506, Shimano Deore M615not listed
HandlebarSpecialized butted 6000 alloynot listed
StemSpecialized XCnot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
HeadsetSpecialized Hella Flushnot listed
Dropper postSpecialized Command Post IRccnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post IRccnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Henge Compnot listed

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