2016 Salsa Beargrease Carbon Sus vs 2018 Trek Farley C Frameset
The Trek Farley C Frameset size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Trek Farley C Frameset
Compared with the Salsa Beargrease Carbon Sus in M, the Trek Farley C Frameset in XL places the top of the head tube 18 mm higher and 32 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 32 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +18 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +32 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +32 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.6°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Salsa Beargrease Carbon Sus is drawn. The Trek Farley C Frameset numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Beargrease Carbon Sus M | Trek Farley C Frameset XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 421.8 | 454 | +32 mm |
| Stack | 599.3 | 617 | +18 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68.4 | 69.0° | +0.6° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 605 | 643 | +38 mm |
| Chainstay length | 440 | 440 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1124.4 | 1156 | +32 mm |
| BB drop | 63 | 65 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 746.7 | 816 | +69 mm |
| Seat tube length | 432 | 521 | +89 mm |
| Fork length | 483 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 110 | 120 | +10 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 315 |
Differences are the Trek Farley C Frameset minus the Salsa Beargrease Carbon Sus. Full charts: 2016 Salsa Beargrease Carbon Sus, 2018 Trek Farley C Frameset.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Beargrease Carbon SusTrek Farley C Frameset
Each bike is ranked against the other fat bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Salsa Beargrease Carbon Sus | Trek Farley C FramesetFarley C Frameset |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Trek OCLV |
| Fork | not listed | Bontrager Haru Pro |
| Headset | not listed | FSA IS2 |
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