Compare: 2020 Salsa Timberjack SLX 27.5+ vs Timberjack SLX 29 vs Timberjack XT 29 vs Timberjack XT 27.5+

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	Timberjack SLX 27.5+2020 Salsa	Timberjack SLX 292020 Salsa	Timberjack XT 292020 Salsa	Timberjack XT 27.5+2020 Salsa

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

Timberjack SLX 27.5+

Timberjack SLX 29

Timberjack XT 29

Timberjack XT 27.5+

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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)

26 mph

Timberjack SLX 27.5+

28 mph

Timberjack SLX 29

28 mph

Timberjack XT 29

26 mph

Timberjack XT 27.5+

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

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

Geometry

Specs

	Timberjack SLX 27.5+2020 Salsa	Timberjack SLX 292020 Salsa	Timberjack XT 292020 Salsa	Timberjack XT 27.5+2020 Salsa

Frame	Timberjack Aluminum BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Silver	Timberjack Aluminum BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Silver	Timberjack Aluminum BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Silver	Timberjack Aluminum BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Silver
Fork	Rockshox Recon RL 130 mm travel, 15 x 110 mm Travel: 130mm	Rockshox Recon RL 130 mm travel, 15 x 110 mm Travel: 130mm	RockShox Sektor RL, 130 mm travel, 15 x 110 mm Travel: 130mm	RockShox Sektor RL, 130 mm travel, 15 x 110 mm Travel: 130mm
Shock	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Bottom Bracket	73mm BSA, threaded	73mm BSA, threaded	73mm BSA, threaded	73mm BSA, threaded
Headset	FSA Orbit 1.5E	FSA Orbit 1.5E	FSA Orbit 1.5E	FSA Orbit 1.5E
Stem	Salsa Guide 35.0	Salsa Guide 35.0	Salsa Guide 35.0	Salsa Guide 35.0
Handlebar	Salsa 35.0	Salsa 35.0	Salsa 35.0	Salsa 35.0
Saddle	WTB Volt Sport	WTB Volt Sport	WTB Volt Sport	WTB Volt Sport
Seatpost	TranzX JD-YSI05JL, 30 mm Travel Adjustable, XS/SM = 125 mm, MD/LG = 150 mm, XL = 170 mm dropper	TranzX JD-YSI05JL, 30 mm Travel Adjustable, XS/SM = 125 mm, MD/LG = 150 mm, XL = 170 mm dropper	TranzX JD-YSI05JL2, 30 mm Travel Adjustable, XS/SM = 125 mm, MD/LG = 150 mm, XL = 170 mm dropper	TranzX JD-YSI05JL2, 30 mm Travel Adjustable, XS/SM = 125 mm, MD/LG = 150 mm, XL = 170 mm dropper
Grips	Salsa File Tread Lock-On	Salsa File Tread Lock-On	Salsa File Tread Lock-On	Salsa File Tread Lock-On

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano SLX	Shimano SLX	Shimano XT	Shimano XT
Front Derailleur	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Crank	Shimano MT610, 32t	Shimano MT610, 32t	Shimano MT610, 32t	Shimano MT610, 32t
Shifters	Shimano SLX	Shimano SLX	Shimano XT	Shimano XT
Cassette	Shimano SLX, 10–51t 12-speed	Shimano SLX, 10–51t 12-speed	Shimano SLX, 10–51t 12-speed	Shimano SLX, 10–51t 12-speed
Chain	Shimano SLX	Shimano SLX	Shimano SLX	Shimano SLX
Brakes	Shimano MT401, 180 mm front, 160 mm rear rotors	Shimano MT401, 180 mm front, 160 mm rear rotors	Shimano MT501, 180 mm front, 160 mm rear rotors	Shimano MT501, 180 mm front, 160 mm rear rotors

Wheels

Rims	Front: Shimano MT400 32h 15 x 110 mm hub, WTB ST i40 TCS 2.0 27.5" rim, Rear: Shimano MT510 32h 12 x 148 mm hub, WTB ST i40 TCS 2.0 27.5" rim	Front: Shimano MT400 32h 15 x 110 mm hub, WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29" rim, Rear: Shimano MT510 32h 12 x 148 mm hub, WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29" rim	Front: Shimano MT400 32h 15 x 110 mm hub, WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29" rim, Rear: Shimano MT510 32h 12 x 148 mm hub, WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29" rim	Front: Shimano MT400 32h 15 x 110 mm hub, WTB ST i40 TCS 2.0 27.5" rim, Rear: Shimano MT510 32h 12 x 148 mm hub, WTB ST i40 TCS 2.0 27.5" rim
Tires	WTB 27.5 x 2.8", Vigilante TCS Light/High Grip front, Ranger TCS Light/High Grip rear	WTB Trail Boss G2 TCS Light/Fast Rolling 29 x 2.6"	WTB Trail Boss G2 TCS Light/Fast Rolling 29 x 2.6"	WTB 27.5 x 2.8", Vigilante TCS Light/High Grip front, Ranger TCS Light/High Grip rear
Disc Rotors	51mm I.S. (160–180mm)	51mm I.S. (160–180mm)	51mm I.S. (160–180mm)	51mm I.S. (160–180mm)

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