2019 Trek Fuel EX Women's vs 2017 Salsa Horsethief GX1
The LG - 130mm Fork is the Salsa Horsethief GX1 size closest to your ML 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 ML, the Salsa Horsethief GX1 in LG - 130mm Fork places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +7 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +3 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +2 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- +0.9°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Trek Fuel EX Women's, MLSalsa Horsethief GX1, LG - 130mm ForkDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX Women's ML | Salsa Horsethief GX1 LG - 130mm Fork | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 439 | 442.1 | +3 mm |
| Stack | 612 | 618.6 | +7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.6° | 67.5 | +0.9° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.6° | 73 | −0.6° |
| Effective top tube | 618 | 631.8 | +14 mm |
| Chainstay length | 432 | 437 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1174 | 1175.5 | +2 mm |
| BB drop | 39 | 31.8 | −7 mm |
| BB height | 323 | not listed | |
| Standover | 735 | 797.3 | +62 mm |
| Seat tube length | 440 | 508 | +68 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 110 | +10 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 542 |
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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