2016 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29 vs 2015 Salsa Horsethief
The Salsa Horsethief size closest to your ML is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Salsa Horsethief
Compared with the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29 in ML, the Salsa Horsethief in S places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 26 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −5 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −26 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −21 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.7°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29, MLSalsa Horsethief, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29 ML | Salsa Horsethief S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 437 | 410.7 | −26 mm |
| Stack | 611 | 605.9 | −5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68.8° | 68.1 | −0.7° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.6° | 73.5 | −0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 617 | 590 | −27 mm |
| Chainstay length | 436 | 437 | +1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1151 | 1130 | −21 mm |
| BB drop | 36 | 36 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 334 | not listed | |
| Standover | 780 | 747.9 | −32 mm |
| Seat tube length | 445 | 407 | −38 mm |
| Head tube length | 115 | 100 | −15 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 530 |
Differences are the Salsa Horsethief minus the Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29. Full charts: 2016 Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29, 2015 Salsa Horsethief.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29Salsa Horsethief
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.
| Part | Trek Fuel EX 9.8 299.8 29 | Salsa Horsethief |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | not listed |
| Fork | Fox 34 Float Performance | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore XT | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore XT | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore XT | not listed |
| Chain | Shimano XT | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore XT | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Trek PF92 | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss M1900 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager XR3 Team Issue | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Deore XT | not listed |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Rhythm | not listed |
| Stem | Bontrager Rhythm | not listed |
| Headset | FSA IS2 | not listed |
| Seatpost | RockShox Reverb Stealth | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Evoke 3 | not listed |
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