Compare: 2018 Salsa CUTTHROAT APEX 1 vs CUTTHROAT RIVAL 1 vs CUTTHROAT FORCE 1

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	CUTTHROAT APEX 12018 Salsa	CUTTHROAT RIVAL 12018 Salsa	CUTTHROAT FORCE 12018 Salsa

MSRP	$2,499	$3,299	$4,299
Where to Buy	$2,499 At TPC	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Gravel	Gravel	Gravel
Weight	23.0 lbs	21.0 lbs	21.0 lbs
	4.3	5.0	6.0
Frame	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Fork	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	29″	29″	29″
Brakes	Mechanical Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	Apex, GX	Rival, GX	Force, X1
Drivetrain	1 × 11	1 × 11	1 × 11
Brand Site	salsacycles.com	salsacycles.com	salsacycles.com
Summary	The Salsa CUTTHROAT APEX 1, Salsa CUTTHROAT RIVAL 1, and Salsa CUTTHROAT FORCE 1 are all carbon frame gravel bikes. The CUTTHROAT FORCE 1 has better components.

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position

relaxedaggressive

Terrain

smoothrugged

CUTTHROAT APEX 1

CUTTHROAT RIVAL 1

CUTTHROAT FORCE 1

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Gear Range

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

30 mph

CUTTHROAT APEX 1

30 mph

CUTTHROAT RIVAL 1

33 mph

CUTTHROAT FORCE 1

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Geometry

Specs

	CUTTHROAT APEX 12018 Salsa	CUTTHROAT RIVAL 12018 Salsa	CUTTHROAT FORCE 12018 Salsa

Frame	Cutthroat Carbon BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Orange / Dark Orange	Cutthroat Carbon BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Orange / Dark Orange	Cutthroat Carbon BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Orange / Dark Orange
Fork	Cutthroat Carbon	Cutthroat Carbon	Cutthroat Carbon
Shock	N/A	N/A	N/A
Bottom Bracket	PressFit 41 x 92mm	PressFit 41 x 92mm	PressFit 41 x 92mm
Headset	Cane Creek 40	Cane Creek 40	Cane Creek 40
Stem	Salsa Guide	Salsa Guide	Salsa Guide
Handlebar	Salsa Cowchipper	Salsa Cowchipper	Salsa Cowchipper
Saddle	WTB Volt Sport	WTB Volt Comp	WTB Volt Race
Seatpost	Promax 27.2 x 350mm	Salsa Guide 27.2 x 350mm	Salsa Carbon 27.2 x 350mm
Grips	Salsa Glyph Gel Bar Tape	Salsa Glyph Gel Bar Tape	Salsa Glyph Gel Bar Tape

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	SRAM Apex 1 Long Cage	SRAM Rival 1 Long Cage	SRAM Force 1 Type 2.1 Long Cage
Front Derailleur	N/A	N/A	N/A
Crank	SRAM GX 1000 XSYNC 38t	SRAM GX 1000 XSYNC 38t	SRAM X1 1400, XSYNC 38t
Shifters	SRAM Apex	SRAM Rival	SRAM Force 1x
Cassette	SunRace CSMS7 11-42	SunRace CSMS8 11-42t	SRAM XG 1150 10-42t
Chain	SRAM PC1110	SRAM PC1110	SRAM PC1110
Brakes	Hayes CX Expert, V-Series 160mm	SRAM Rival Hydraulic, Centerline 160mm	SRAM Force hydraulic disc, Centerline 160mm

Wheels

Rims	Front: Formula 32h, 100 x 15mm thru-axle, WTB STP i23 TCS 29", 2.0mm butted spokes, brass nipples, Rear: Formula 32h, 142 x 12mm thru-axle, WTB STP i23 TCS 29", 2.0mm butted spokes, brass nipples.	Front: DT Swiss C 1800 Spline, 700c, 100 x 15mm thru-axle, Rear: DT Swiss C 1800 Spline, 700c, 142 x 12mm thru-axle	Front: DT Swiss CR 1600 Spline db23 700c, 100 x 15mm thru-axle, Rear: DT Swiss CR 1600 Spline db23 700c, 142 x 12mm thru-axle
Tires	Maxxis Ikon 29 x 2.2" 60 tpi EXO	Maxxis Ikon 29 x 2.2", 60 tpi EXO	Maxxis Ikon 29 x 2.2", 60 tpi EXO
Disc Rotors	74mm post mount; (140 –160mm)	74mm post mount; (140 –160mm)	74mm post mount; (140 –160mm)

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