2018 Salsa Beargrease Carbon NX1 vs 2020 Trek Farley AL Frameset
The Trek Farley AL Frameset size closest to your M is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Trek Farley AL Frameset
Compared with the Salsa Beargrease Carbon NX1 in M, the Trek Farley AL Frameset 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 AL Frameset numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Beargrease Carbon NX1 M | Trek Farley AL Frameset 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 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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