2015 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b vs 2017 Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1
The Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 size closest to your M is the MD - 130mm Fork. Compare the MD - 130mm Fork instead
What changes on the Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1
Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b in M, the Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 in LG - 120mm Fork places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and 22 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 34 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −5 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +22 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +34 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.1°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b, MSalsa Horsethief Carbon GX1, LG - 120mm ForkDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b M | Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 LG - 120mm Fork | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 426mm | 448 | +22 mm |
| Stack | 619mm | 614.5 | −5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68° | 68.1 | +0.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 74° | 73.5 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 595mm | 630 | +35 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435mm | 437 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1137mm | 1171 | +34 mm |
| BB height | 327mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 729mm | 792.3 | +63 mm |
| Seat tube length | 430mm | 508 | +78 mm |
| BB drop | not listed | 36 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 530 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 110 |
Differences are the Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 minus the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b, 2017 Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650bSalsa Horsethief Carbon 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 FSR EVO 650bS-Works EVO 650b | Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Pike RCT3 | not listed |
| Rear shock | Fox FLOAT CTD Factory | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM XX1 | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM XX1 | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM XX1 | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM PC-XX1 | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized Butcher Control, Specialized Slaughter Control | not listed |
| Hub | Roval Traverse | not listed |
| Rim | Roval Traverse SL Fattie | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano XTR | not listed |
| Stem | Syntace F109 | not listed |
| Grips | Specialized Sip Grip | not listed |
| Dropper post | Specialized Command Post IR | not listed |
| Seatpost | Specialized Command Post IR | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Henge Expert | not listed |
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