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2016 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp Carbon 29 vs 2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1

The Salsa Horsethief GX1 size closest to your M is the MD - 130mm Fork. Compare the MD - 130mm Fork instead

What changes on the Salsa Horsethief GX1

Compared with the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp Carbon 29 in M, the Salsa Horsethief GX1 in SM - 130mm Fork places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 12 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−8 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−12 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−8 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2016 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp Carbon 29 (M) and 2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1 (SM - 130mm Fork), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp Carbon 29 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Horsethief GX1 is the colored outline on top.J 1143

Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp Carbon 29, MSalsa Horsethief GX1, SM - 130mm ForkDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp Carbon 29 MSalsa Horsethief GX1 SM - 130mm ForkDifference
Reach417404.8−12 mm
Stack617609.2−8 mm
Head tube angle67.567.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle7473−1.0°
Effective top tube594591.7−2 mm
Chainstay length437437±0 mm
Wheelbase11431134.6−8 mm
BB drop3631.8−4 mm
BB height336not listed
Standover757752.6−4 mm
Seat tube length430407−23 mm
Fork length551542−9 mm
Head tube length95100+5 mm

Differences are the Salsa Horsethief GX1 minus the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp Carbon 29. Full charts: 2016 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp Carbon 29, 2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp Carbon 29Salsa Horsethief 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 Comp Carbon 29Comp Carbon 29Salsa Horsethief GX1
ForkRockShox Revelation RC3 29not listed
Rear shockFox FLOAT Evolution CTDnot listed
ShifterShimano SLXnot listed
DerailleurSRAM X-7, Shimano XT Shadow Plusnot listed
CassetteSRAM PG-1030not listed
ChainSRAM PC-1031not listed
CranksetSRAM S-1250not listed
Bottom bracketSRAM PF30not listed
TireSpecialized Butcher Control, Specialized Purgatory Controlnot listed
HubSpecialized Hi Lo discnot listed
RimRoval 29not listed
BrakeShimano Deore, Shimano Deore M615not listed
HandlebarSpecialized butted 6000 alloynot listed
StemSpecialized XCnot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
HeadsetSpecialized Hella Flushnot listed
Dropper postSpecialized Command Post IRccnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post IRccnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Henge Compnot listed

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