2018 Salsa Beargrease Carbon NX1 vs 2020 Trek Farley AL Frameset
The XL is the Trek Farley AL Frameset size closest to your XL Salsa Beargrease Carbon NX1. 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 AL Frameset
Compared with the Salsa Beargrease Carbon NX1 in XL, the Trek Farley AL Frameset in XL places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −11 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- +2 mm
- About the same
- 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 AL Frameset numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Beargrease Carbon NX1 XL | Trek Farley AL Frameset XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 445.5 | 444 | −2 mm |
| Stack | 636.3 | 625 | −11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68.5 | 68.0° | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 640 | 643 | +3 mm |
| Chainstay length | 440 | 440 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1161.1 | 1163 | +2 mm |
| BB drop | 63 | 65 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 818.3 | 824 | +6 mm |
| Seat tube length | 533 | 521 | −12 mm |
| Fork length | 483 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 150 | 120 | −30 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 322 |
Differences are the Trek Farley AL Frameset minus the Salsa Beargrease Carbon NX1. Full charts: 2018 Salsa Beargrease Carbon NX1, 2020 Trek Farley AL Frameset.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Beargrease Carbon NX1Trek Farley AL 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 NX1 | Trek Farley AL FramesetAL Frameset |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Trek Alpha Platinum |
| Fork | not listed | Bontrager Haru Pro |
| Headset | not listed | FSA IS2 |
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