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2017 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Pro Carbon 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 Pro Carbon 6Fattie in M, the Salsa Horsethief GX1 in SM - 120mm Fork places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−12 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−19 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.1°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

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

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper FSR Pro Carbon 6Fattie MSalsa Horsethief GX1 SM - 120mm ForkDifference
Reach413mm410.7−2 mm
Stack618mm605.9−12 mm
Head tube angle67°68.1+1.1°
Seat tube angle74°73.5−0.5°
Effective top tube590mm590±0 mm
Chainstay length437mm437±0 mm
Wheelbase1149mm1130−19 mm
BB drop33mm36+3 mm
Standover761mm747.9−13 mm
Seat tube length430mm407−23 mm
Fork length560mm530−30 mm
Head tube length95mm100+5 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Pro 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 Pro Carbon 6FattiePro Carbon 6FattieSalsa Horsethief GX1
ForkRockShox Pike RCnot listed
Rear shockÖhlins STXnot listed
ShifterSRAM X01 Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM X01 Eaglenot listed
CassetteSRAM X01 Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM X01 Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM X1not listed
TireSpecialized Purgatorynot listed
HubRoval Traversenot listed
RimRoval Traverse 650not listed
BrakeSRAM Guide RSnot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
Dropper postSpecialized Command Post IRccnot listed
SeatpostSpecialized Command Post IRccnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Henge Expertnot listed

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