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2018 Specialized Fuse 6Fattie/29 vs 2020 Salsa Timberjack 27.5+

The Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Salsa Timberjack 27.5+

Compared with the Specialized Fuse 6Fattie/29 in M, the Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ in L places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 39 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+39 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.9°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2018 Specialized Fuse 6Fattie/29 (M)The Specialized Fuse 6Fattie/29 frame drawn to scale.J 1121

Only the Specialized Fuse 6Fattie/29 is drawn. The Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fuse 6Fattie/29 MSalsa Timberjack 27.5+ LDifference
Reach415mm454+39 mm
Stack622mm620−2 mm
Head tube angle68.5°67.6−0.9°
Seat tube angle73°73.2+0.2°
Effective top tube605mm641+36 mm
Chainstay length435mmnot listed
Wheelbase1121mmnot listed
BB drop51mm55+4 mm
BB height317mmnot listed
Standover785mm776−9 mm
Seat tube length432mm482.6+51 mm
Fork length520mm509−11 mm
Head tube length100mm120+20 mm

Differences are the Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ minus the Specialized Fuse 6Fattie/29. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Fuse 6Fattie/29, 2020 Salsa Timberjack 27.5+.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Fuse 6Fattie/29Salsa Timberjack 27.5+

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 6Fattie/296Fattie/29Salsa Timberjack 27.5+
ForkSR Suntour XCM32not listed
ShifterSRAM X5not listed
DerailleurSRAM GXnot listed
ChainKMC X-10not listed
CranksetSpecialized Stoutnot listed
TireSpecialized Ground Controlnot listed
HubSpecialized Stout 110, Specialized Stout 141not listed
RimSpecialized Stout 38 27.5not listed
BrakeTektro Auriganot listed
HandlebarSpecialized Stoutnot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Henge Compnot listed

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