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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 SM - 130mm Fork places the top of the head tube 10 mm lower and 21 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−10 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−21 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−2 mm
About the same
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2015 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b (M) and 2017 Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 (SM - 130mm Fork), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 is the colored outline on top.J 1137

Specialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b, MSalsa Horsethief Carbon GX1, SM - 130mm ForkDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650b MSalsa Horsethief Carbon GX1 SM - 130mm ForkDifference
Reach426mm404.8−21 mm
Stack619mm609.2−10 mm
Head tube angle68°67.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle74°73−1.0°
Effective top tube595mm591.7−3 mm
Chainstay length435mm437+2 mm
Wheelbase1137mm1134.6−2 mm
BB height327mmnot listed
Standover729mm752.6+24 mm
Seat tube length430mm407−23 mm
BB dropnot listed31.8
Fork lengthnot listed542
Head tube lengthnot listed100

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

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 Stumpjumper FSR EVO 650bS-Works EVO 650bSalsa Horsethief Carbon GX1
ForkRockShox Pike RCT3not listed
Rear shockFox FLOAT CTD Factorynot listed
ShifterSRAM XX1not listed
DerailleurSRAM XX1not listed
CassetteSRAM XX1not listed
ChainSRAM PC-XX1not listed
TireSpecialized Butcher Control, Specialized Slaughter Controlnot listed
HubRoval Traversenot listed
RimRoval Traverse SL Fattienot listed
BrakeShimano XTRnot listed
StemSyntace F109not listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
Dropper postSpecialized Command Post IRnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post IRnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Henge Expertnot listed

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