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2017 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp Carbon 6Fattie vs 2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1

The XL - 130mm Fork is the Salsa Horsethief GX1 size closest to your XL Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp Carbon 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 FSR Comp Carbon 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

2017 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp Carbon 6Fattie (XL) and 2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1 (XL - 130mm Fork), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp Carbon 6Fattie is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Horsethief GX1 is the colored outline on top.J 1212

Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp Carbon 6Fattie, XLSalsa Horsethief GX1, XL - 130mm ForkDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp Carbon 6Fattie XLSalsa Horsethief GX1 XL - 130mm ForkDifference
Reach457mm459.4+2 mm
Stack664mm628.1−36 mm
Head tube angle67°67.5+0.5°
Seat tube angle74°73−1.0°
Effective top tube648mm651.8+4 mm
Chainstay length437mm437±0 mm
Wheelbase1212mm1196.5−16 mm
BB drop33mm31.8−1 mm
Standover777mm800.8+24 mm
Seat tube length523mm534+11 mm
Fork length560mm542−18 mm
Head tube length145mm120−25 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp Carbon 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 Comp Carbon 6FattieComp Carbon 6FattieSalsa Horsethief GX1
ForkRockShox Yarinot listed
Rear shockRockShox Monarch RTnot listed
ShifterSRAM GXnot listed
DerailleurSRAM GXnot listed
CassetteSRAM XG-1150not listed
ChainSRAM PC-1110not listed
CranksetRace Face Aeffectnot listed
TireSpecialized Purgatorynot listed
RimRoval Traversenot listed
BrakeSRAM Guide Rnot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
Dropper postSpecialized Command Post IRccnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post IRccnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Henge Compnot listed

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