Quiver

2013 Salsa Beargrease vs 2013 Salsa Mukluk

The XS is the Salsa Mukluk size closest to your XS Salsa Beargrease. 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 Mukluk

Compared with the Salsa Beargrease in XS, the Salsa Mukluk in XS places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−5 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Salsa Beargrease numbers we have for size XS are missing the wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Beargrease XSSalsa Mukluk XSDifference
Reach392.3393.8+2 mm
Stack583578−5 mm
Head tube angle69.569.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.573.5±0.0°
Effective top tube565565±0 mm
Chainstay length455not listed
BB drop6360−3 mm
Standover655673.5+19 mm
Seat tube lengthnot listed381.0 mm
Fork length468468±0 mm
Head tube lengthnot listed100 mm
Wheelbasenot listed1078.5 – 1095.5 mm

Differences are the Salsa Mukluk minus the Salsa Beargrease. Full charts: 2013 Salsa Beargrease, 2013 Salsa Mukluk.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa BeargreaseSalsa Mukluk

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick

Each bike is ranked against the other fat bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

Know what is on every bike.

Add your bike to Quiver. Keep its parts, setup, and service history together, then share your build.

Explore the app
A Transition Relay build sheet: frame, fork, shock and drivetrainThe Relay’s ride photo galleryThe Relay’s ride spectrum and 2D frame geometryThe garage: five bikes and 99 recorded partsA Specialized Tarmac SL8 road build sheet