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2016 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 6Fattie 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 6Fattie in M, the Salsa Horsethief GX1 in MD - 120mm Fork places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and 15 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−4 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+15 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+2 mm
About the same
Head angle
+1.1°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2016 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 6Fattie (M) and 2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1 (MD - 120mm Fork), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 6Fattie is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Horsethief GX1 is the colored outline on top.J 1149

Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 6Fattie, MSalsa Horsethief GX1, MD - 120mm ForkDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper FSR 6Fattie MSalsa Horsethief GX1 MD - 120mm ForkDifference
Reach413428+15 mm
Stack618614.5−4 mm
Head tube angle6768.1+1.1°
Seat tube angle7473.5−0.5°
Effective top tube590610+20 mm
Chainstay length437437±0 mm
Wheelbase11491151+2 mm
BB drop3336+3 mm
BB height331not listed
Standover761750.6−10 mm
Seat tube length430457+27 mm
Fork length560530−30 mm
Head tube length95110+15 mm

Differences are the Salsa Horsethief GX1 minus the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 6Fattie. Full charts: 2016 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 6Fattie, 2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper FSR 6FattieSalsa 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 6FattieS-Works 6FattieSalsa Horsethief GX1
ForkFox Plus Factorynot listed
Rear shockFox Float DPS Factorynot listed
ShifterSRAM XX1not listed
DerailleurSRAM XX1not listed
CassetteSRAM XX1not listed
ChainSRAM PC-XX1not listed
CranksetSRAM XX1not listed
Bottom bracketSRAM PF30not listed
WheelsetRoval Traverse SLnot listed
TireSpecialized 6Fattie Purgatory Control, Specialized 6Fattie Ground Controlnot listed
HubRoval Traversenot listed
RimRoval Traverse SL 650bnot listed
BrakeShimano XTRnot listed
HandlebarSpecialized FACT carbonnot listed
StemSyntace F109not listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
HeadsetSpecialized Hella Flushnot listed
Dropper postSpecialized Command Post IRccnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post IRccnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Henge Expertnot listed

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