2019 Trek Fuel EX Women's vs 2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1
The MD - 120mm Fork is the Salsa Horsethief GX1 size closest to your M Trek Fuel EX Women's. 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 Trek Fuel EX Women's in M, the Salsa Horsethief GX1 in MD - 120mm Fork places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 6 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +3 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +6 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −6 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +1.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Trek Fuel EX Women's, MSalsa Horsethief GX1, MD - 120mm ForkDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX Women's M | Salsa Horsethief GX1 MD - 120mm Fork | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 422 | 428 | +6 mm |
| Stack | 612 | 614.5 | +3 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.6° | 68.1 | +1.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 73.5 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 601 | 610 | +9 mm |
| Chainstay length | 432 | 437 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1157 | 1151 | −6 mm |
| BB drop | 39 | 36 | −3 mm |
| BB height | 323 | not listed | |
| Standover | 740 | 750.6 | +11 mm |
| Seat tube length | 419 | 457 | +38 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 110 | +10 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 530 |
Differences are the Salsa Horsethief GX1 minus the Trek Fuel EX Women's. Full charts: 2019 Trek Fuel EX Women's, 2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel EX Women'sSalsa Horsethief GX1
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 Women's5 Women's | Salsa Horsethief GX1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Platinum | not listed |
| Fork | RockShox Recon RL | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore M6000 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6000 | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X10 | not listed |
| Crankset | Race Face Cinch | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Trek PF92 | not listed |
| Tire | Schwalbe Nobby Nic Performance | not listed |
| Hub | Bontrager Boost110, Bontrager Boost148 | not listed |
| Rim | Alex Rims MD35 | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano MT200 | not listed |
| Stem | Bontrager Rhythm | not listed |
| Headset | Trek Knock Block | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada | not listed |
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