2016 Salsa Beargrease vs 2018 Salsa Mukluk NX1
The Salsa Mukluk NX1 size closest to your M is the S. Compare the S instead
What changes on the Salsa Mukluk NX1
Compared with the Salsa Beargrease in M, the Salsa Mukluk NX1 in XL places the top of the head tube 31 mm higher and 43 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 48 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +31 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +43 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +48 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.6°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Salsa Beargrease is drawn. The Salsa Mukluk NX1 numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Beargrease M | Salsa Mukluk NX1 XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 421.8 | 464.4 | +43 mm |
| Stack | 599.3 | 630.1 | +31 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68.4 | 69 | +0.6° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 605 | 657 | +52 mm |
| Chainstay length | 440 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1124.4 | 1172.1 | +48 mm |
| BB drop | 63 | 63 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 746.7 | 773.9 | +27 mm |
| Seat tube length | 432 | 558 | +126 mm |
| Fork length | 483 | 483 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 110 | 140 | +30 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Mukluk NX1 minus the Salsa Beargrease. Full charts: 2016 Salsa Beargrease, 2018 Salsa Mukluk NX1.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa BeargreaseSalsa Mukluk NX1
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