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

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

What changes on the Salsa Timberjack 27.5+

Compared with the Specialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie/29 in L, the Salsa Timberjack 27.5+ in M places the top of the head tube 18 mm lower and 14 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−18 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−14 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
+0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2018 Specialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie/29 (L)The Specialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie/29 frame drawn to scale.J 1161

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fuse Comp 6Fattie/29 LSalsa Timberjack 27.5+ MDifference
Reach440mm426−14 mm
Stack629mm611−18 mm
Head tube angle67.5°67.6+0.1°
Seat tube angle73°73.2+0.2°
Effective top tube633mm611−22 mm
Chainstay length430mmnot listed
Wheelbase1161mmnot listed
BB drop51mm55+4 mm
BB height319mmnot listed
Standover806mm739−67 mm
Seat tube length470mm431.8−38 mm
Fork length530mm509−21 mm
Head tube length115mm110−5 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Fuse Comp 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 Comp 6Fattie/29Comp 6Fattie/29Salsa Timberjack 27.5+
ForkManitou Machete 29/6Fattienot listed
ShifterSRAM NXnot listed
DerailleurSRAM NXnot listed
CassetteSRAM PG-1130not listed
ChainKMC X-11not listed
CranksetSpecialized Stoutnot listed
TireSpecialized Purgatory, Specialized Ground Controlnot listed
RimSpecialized Stoutnot listed
BrakeTektro HD-M735not listed
HandlebarSpecialized Stoutnot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
Dropper postTranzX Droppernot listed
SeatpostTranzX Droppernot listed
SaddleSpecialized Henge Compnot listed

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