Compare: 2020 Salsa Horsethief SX Eagle vs Horsethief SX Eagle Black vs Horsethief SLX vs Horsethief Carbon SLX vs Horsethief Carbon XT vs Horsethief Carbon XTR

Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	Horsethief SX Eagle2020 Salsa	Horsethief SX Eagle Black2020 Salsa	Horsethief SLX2020 Salsa	Horsethief Carbon SLX2020 Salsa	Horsethief Carbon XT2020 Salsa	Horsethief Carbon XTR2020 Salsa

MSRP	$2,649	$2,649	$3,399	$4,799	$5,699	$7,499
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Trail	Trail	Trail	Trail	Trail	Trail
	4.8	4.8	4.9	6.1	6.8	8.1
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Fork	RockShox Recon Silver RL	RockShox Recon Silver RL	RockShox 35 Gold RL	RockShox Pike Select	Fox Performance Elite Float 34	Fox Performance Elite Float 34
Shock	RockShox Deluxe Select+	RockShox Deluxe Select+	RockShox Deluxe Select+	Fox Float DPS Performance	Fox Float DPS Performance Elite	Fox Float DPS Performance Elite
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon
Wheel Size	29″	29″	29″	29″	29″	29″
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	SX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant	SX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant	SLX, Race Face	SLX	XT	XTR, Race Face
Drivetrain	1 × 12	1 × 12	1 × 12	1 × 12	1 × 12	1 × 12
Suspension	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full	Full
Front Travel	140mm	140mm	140mm	140mm	140mm	140mm
Rear Travel	120mm	120mm	120mm	120mm	120mm	120mm
Brand Site	salsacycles.com	salsacycles.com	salsacycles.com	salsacycles.com	salsacycles.com	salsacycles.com

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

Horsethief SX Eagle

Horsethief SX Eagle Black

Horsethief SLX

Horsethief Carbon SLX

Horsethief Carbon XT

Horsethief Carbon XTR

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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)

25 mph

Horsethief SX Eagle

25 mph

Horsethief SX Eagle Black

28 mph

Horsethief SLX

28 mph

Horsethief Carbon SLX

28 mph

Horsethief Carbon XT

28 mph

Horsethief Carbon XTR

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

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

Geometry

Specs

	Horsethief SX Eagle2020 Salsa	Horsethief SX Eagle Black2020 Salsa	Horsethief SLX2020 Salsa	Horsethief Carbon SLX2020 Salsa	Horsethief Carbon XT2020 Salsa	Horsethief Carbon XTR2020 Salsa

Frame	Horsethief Aluminum BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Black	Horsethief Aluminum BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Black	Horsethief Aluminum BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Black	Horsethief Carbon BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Black	Horsethief Carbon BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Black	Horsethief Carbon BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Black
Fork	RockShox Recon RL 140 mm, 42 mm Offset Travel: 140mm	RockShox Recon RL 140 mm, 42 mm Offset Travel: 140mm	RockShox 35 Gold RL 140 mm, 44 mm Offset Travel: 140mm	RockShox Pike Select 140 mm, 42 mm Offset Travel: 140mm	Fox Float 34 Performance Elite FIT4 140 mm, 44 mm offset Travel: 140mm	Fox Float 34 Performance Elite FIT4 140 mm, 44 mm offset Travel: 140mm
Shock	RockShox Deluxe Select+ Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Deluxe Select+ Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Deluxe Select+ Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air	Fox Float DPS Performance Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air	Fox Float DPS Performance Elite Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air	Fox Float DPS Performance Elite Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air
Bottom Bracket	73mm BSA, threaded Carbon bike requires. ISCG cover ring or ISCG mounting bracket in place of 2.5mm DS BB Spacer	73mm BSA, threaded Carbon bike requires. ISCG cover ring or ISCG mounting bracket in place of 2.5mm DS BB Spacer	73mm BSA, threaded Carbon bike requires. ISCG cover ring or ISCG mounting bracket in place of 2.5mm DS BB Spacer	73mm BSA, threaded. Carbon bike requires ISCG cover ring or ISCG mounting bracket in place of 2.5mm DS BB Spacer	73mm BSA, threaded. Carbon bike requires ISCG cover ring or ISCG mounting bracket in place of 2.5mm DS BB Spacer	73mm BSA, threaded. Carbon bike requires ISCG cover ring or ISCG mounting bracket in place of 2.5mm DS BB Spacer
Headset	FSA Orbit IS-2	FSA Orbit IS-2	FSA Orbit IS-2	Cane Creek 40	Cane Creek 40	Cane Creek 40
Stem	Salsa Guide 35.0	Salsa Guide 35.0	Salsa Guide 35.0	Salsa Guide 35.0	Salsa Guide 35.0	Salsa Guide 35.0
Handlebar	Salsa Guide 35.0 Aluminum	Salsa 35.0	Salsa Guide 35.0 Aluminum	Salsa Guide Deluxe 35.0 Aluminum	Salsa Guide Deluxe 35.0 Aluminum	Salsa 35.0 Carbon
Saddle	WTB Volt Sport	WTB Volt Sport	WTB Volt Sport	WTB Volt Comp	WTB Volt Comp	WTB Volt Comp
Seatpost	TranzX YSI05JL, 30 mm Travel Adjustable, Travel: SM = 125 mm, MD = 150 mm, LG = 170 mm, XL = 200 mm	TranzX YSI05JL, 30 mm Travel Adjustable, Travel: SM = 125 mm, MD = 150 mm, LG = 170 mm, XL = 200 mm	TranzX YSI05JL2, 30 mm Travel Adjustable, Travel: SM = 125 mm, MD = 150 mm, LG = 170 mm, XL = 200 mm	TranzX YSI05 w/ Shimano Lever, 30 mm Travel Adjustable, Travel: SM = 125 mm, MD = 150 mm, LG = 170 mm, XL = 200 mm	TranzX YSI05 w/ Shimano Lever, 30 mm Travel Adjustable, Travel: SM = 125 mm, MD = 150 mm, LG = 170 mm, XL = 200 mm	TranzX YSI05 w/ Shimano Lever, 30 mm Travel Adjustable, Travel: SM = 125 mm, MD = 150 mm, LG = 170 mm, XL = 200 mm
Grips	Salsa File Tread Lock-On	Salsa File Tread Lock-On	Salsa File Tread Lock On	Salsa File Tread Lock On	Salsa File Tread Lock On	Salsa File Tread Lock On

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	SRAM SX Eagle	SRAM SX Eagle	Shimano SLX	Shimano SLX	Shimano XT	Shimano XTR
Front Derailleur	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Crank	Truvativ Descendant 7k, 32t	Truvativ Descendant 7k, 32t	Race Face Ride, 32t	Shimano SLX, 32t	Shimano XT, 32t	Race Face Next R, 32t
Shifters	SRAM SX Eagle	SRAM SX Eagle	Shimano SLX	Shimano SLX	Shimano XT	Shimano XTR
Cassette	SRAM PG1210, 11–50t, 12-speed	SRAM PG1210, 11–50t, 12-speed	Shimano SLX 10–51t 12-speed	Shimano SLX, 10–51t, 12-speed	Shimano XT, 10–51t, 12-speed	Shimano XT, 10–51t, 12-speed
Chain	SRAM SX Eagle	SRAM SX Eagle	Shimano SLX	Shimano SLX	Shimano XT	Shimano XT
Brakes	Shimano MT401, 180 mm rotors	Shimano MT401, 180 mm rotors	Shimano MT520 four-piston, 180 mm rotors	Shimano SLX four-piston, 180 mm rotors	Shimano XT four-piston, 180 mm rotors	Shimano XTR Trail four-piston, 180 mm rotors

Wheels

Rims	Front: WTB Serra 110 x 15 mm hub, WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29" rim, Tubeless-Ready, Rear: WTB Serra 157 x 12 mm hub, WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29" rim, Tubeless-Ready	Front: WTB Serra 110 x 15 mm hub, WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29" rim, Tubeless-Ready, Rear: WTB Serra 157 x 12 mm hub, WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29" rim, Tubeless-Ready	Front: Shimano SLX 110 x 15 mm hub, WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29" rim, Tubeless-Ready, Rear: Shimano SLX 157 x 12 mm hub, WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29" rim, Tubeless-Ready	Front: Shimano SLX 110 x 15 mm hub, WTB ST Light i29 TCS 2.0 29" rim, Tubeless-Ready, Rear: Shimano SLX 157 x 12 mm hub, WTB ST Light i29 TCS 2.0 29" rim, Tubeless-Ready	Front: Shimano XT 15 x 110 mm hub, WTB KOM Trail i29 TCS 2.0 29" rim, Tubeless-Ready, Rear: Shimano XT 12 x 157 mm hub, WTB KOM Trail i29 TCS 2.0 29" rim, Tubeless-Ready	Front: Reynolds C-Sereis 309 Carbon Wheelset 15 x 110 mm, 28h, CenterLock, Rear: Reynolds C-Sereis 309 Carbon Wheelset 15 x 157 mm, 28h, CenterLock
Tires	Maxxis Minion DHF 29 x 2.5" Front, DHR II 29 x 2.4" Rear, 60 TPI, EXO, Tubeless-Ready	Maxxis Minion DHF 29 x 2.5" Front, DHR II 29 x 2.4" Rear, 60 TPI, EXO, Tubeless-Ready	Maxxis Minion DHF 29 x 2.5" Front, DHR II 29 x 2.4" Rear, 60 TPI, EXO, Tubeless-Ready	Maxxis Minion DHF 29 x 2.5" Front, DHR II 29 x 2.4" Rear, 60 TPI, EXO, Tubeless-Ready	Maxxis Minion DHF 29 x 2.5" Front, DHR II 29 x 2.4" Rear, 60 TPI, EXO, Tubeless-Ready	Maxxis Minion DHF 29 x 2.5" Front, DHR II 29 x 2.4" Rear, 60 TPI, EXO, Tubeless-Ready
Disc Rotors	74mm post (Ø160–180mm)	74mm post (Ø160–180mm)	74mm post (Ø160–180mm)	74mm post (Ø160–180mm)	74mm post (Ø160–180mm)	74mm post (Ø160–180mm)

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