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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 XL - 130mm Fork places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and 46 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 48 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+10 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+46 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+48 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
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 (XL - 130mm 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, XL - 130mm ForkDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Stumpjumper FSR Pro Carbon 6Fattie MSalsa Horsethief GX1 XL - 130mm ForkDifference
Reach413mm459.4+46 mm
Stack618mm628.1+10 mm
Head tube angle67°67.5+0.5°
Seat tube angle74°73−1.0°
Effective top tube590mm651.8+62 mm
Chainstay length437mm437±0 mm
Wheelbase1149mm1196.5+48 mm
BB drop33mm31.8−1 mm
Standover761mm800.8+40 mm
Seat tube length430mm534+104 mm
Fork length560mm542−18 mm
Head tube length95mm120+25 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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