2017 Salsa Beargrease Carbon NX1 vs 2019 Trek Farley
The Trek Farley size closest to your M is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Trek Farley
Compared with the Salsa Beargrease Carbon NX1 in M, the Trek Farley in M places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 18 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 13 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −8 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −18 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −13 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Salsa Beargrease Carbon NX1 is drawn. The Trek Farley numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Beargrease Carbon NX1 M | Trek Farley M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 417.6 | 400 | −18 mm |
| Stack | 613 | 605 | −8 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68.5 | 68.0° | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 605 | 593 | −12 mm |
| Chainstay length | 440 | 440 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1124 | 1111 | −13 mm |
| BB drop | 63 | 65 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 740.1 | 758 | +18 mm |
| Seat tube length | 432 | 419 | −13 mm |
| Fork length | 483 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 125 | 100 | −25 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 322 |
Differences are the Trek Farley minus the Salsa Beargrease Carbon NX1. Full charts: 2017 Salsa Beargrease Carbon NX1, 2019 Trek Farley.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Beargrease Carbon NX1Trek Farley
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 NX1 | Trek Farley5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Trek Alpha Platinum |
| Fork | not listed | Bontrager Haru |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano Deore M6000 |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano Deore M6000 |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano HG50 |
| Chain | not listed | KMC X10 |
| Pedals | not listed | VP 536 |
| Tire | not listed | Bontrager Gnarwhal |
| Rim | not listed | Sun Ringlé Mulefut 80 SL |
| Headset | not listed | FSA IS2 |
| Saddle | not listed | Bontrager Arvada |
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