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2017 Specialized Fuse 6Fattie vs 2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1

The SM - 130mm Fork is the Salsa Horsethief GX1 size closest to your XS Specialized Fuse 6Fattie. 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 GX1

Compared with the Specialized Fuse 6Fattie in XS, the Salsa Horsethief GX1 in SM - 130mm Fork places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 25 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 57 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+6 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+25 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+57 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2017 Specialized Fuse 6Fattie (XS) and 2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1 (SM - 130mm Fork), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Fuse 6Fattie is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Horsethief GX1 is the colored outline on top.J 1078

Specialized Fuse 6Fattie, XSSalsa Horsethief GX1, SM - 130mm ForkDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fuse 6Fattie XSSalsa Horsethief GX1 SM - 130mm ForkDifference
Reach380mm404.8+25 mm
Stack603mm609.2+6 mm
Head tube angle68.5°67.5−1.0°
Seat tube angle74°73−1.0°
Effective top tube553mm591.7+39 mm
Chainstay length435mm437+2 mm
Wheelbase1078mm1134.6+57 mm
Standover715mm752.6+38 mm
Seat tube length330mm407+77 mm
Fork length500mm542+42 mm
Head tube length100mm100±0 mm
BB dropnot listed31.8

Differences are the Salsa Horsethief GX1 minus the Specialized Fuse 6Fattie. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Fuse 6Fattie, 2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Fuse 6FattieSalsa Horsethief GX1

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 Fuse 6Fattie6FattieSalsa Horsethief GX1
ForkSR Suntour XCMnot listed
ShifterSRAM X5not listed
DerailleurSRAM X7not listed
ChainSRAM PC-1031not listed
CranksetSpecialized Stoutnot listed
WheelsetSpecialized Stoutnot listed
BrakeTektro Auriganot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Henge Sportnot listed

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