2017 Salsa Beargrease vs 2019 Trek Farley C Frameset
The M is the Trek Farley C Frameset size closest to your M 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 Trek Farley C Frameset
Compared with the Salsa Beargrease in M, the Trek Farley C Frameset in M places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 12 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −12 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −19 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.6°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Salsa Beargrease is drawn. The Trek Farley C Frameset numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Beargrease M | Trek Farley C Frameset M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 421.8 | 410 | −12 mm |
| Stack | 599.3 | 598 | −1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68.4 | 69.0° | +0.6° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 605 | 593 | −12 mm |
| Chainstay length | 440 | 440 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1124.4 | 1105 | −19 mm |
| BB drop | 63 | 65 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 746.7 | 750 | +3 mm |
| Seat tube length | 432 | 419 | −13 mm |
| Fork length | 483 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 110 | 100 | −10 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 315 |
Differences are the Trek Farley C Frameset minus the Salsa Beargrease. Full charts: 2017 Salsa Beargrease, 2019 Trek Farley C Frameset.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa BeargreaseTrek 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 | 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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