2018 Specialized Stumpjumper 6Fattie vs 2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1
The XL - 130mm Fork is the Salsa Horsethief GX1 size closest to your XL Specialized Stumpjumper 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 Stumpjumper 6Fattie in XL, the Salsa Horsethief GX1 in XL - 130mm Fork places the top of the head tube 36 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −36 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −16 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Specialized Stumpjumper 6Fattie, XLSalsa Horsethief GX1, XL - 130mm ForkDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Stumpjumper 6Fattie XL | Salsa Horsethief GX1 XL - 130mm Fork | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 457mm | 459.4 | +2 mm |
| Stack | 664mm | 628.1 | −36 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67° | 67.5 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74° | 73 | −1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 648mm | 651.8 | +4 mm |
| Chainstay length | 437mm | 437 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1212mm | 1196.5 | −16 mm |
| BB drop | 33mm | 31.8 | −1 mm |
| BB height | 338mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 777mm | 800.8 | +24 mm |
| Seat tube length | 523mm | 534 | +11 mm |
| Fork length | 560mm | 542 | −18 mm |
| Head tube length | 95mm | 120 | +25 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Horsethief GX1 minus the Specialized Stumpjumper 6Fattie. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Stumpjumper 6Fattie, 2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Stumpjumper 6FattieSalsa Horsethief GX1
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.
| Part | Specialized Stumpjumper 6FattieS-Works 6Fattie | Salsa Horsethief GX1 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Öhlins RXF 36 | not listed |
| Rear shock | Öhlins STX | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM XX1 Eagle | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM XX1 Eagle | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM X01 Eagle | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM X01 Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM XX1 Eagle | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized Purgatory, Specialized Slaughter | not listed |
| Hub | Roval Traverse, Roval Traverse SL | not listed |
| Rim | Roval Traverse SL 27.5 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Guide RS | not listed |
| Stem | Syntace F109 | not listed |
| Grips | Specialized Sip Grip | not listed |
| Seatpost | Specialized Command Post IRcc | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Henge Expert | not listed |
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