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2020 Salsa Beargrease Carbon vs 2022 Salsa Mukluk microSHIFT ADVENT X

The Salsa Mukluk microSHIFT ADVENT X size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Salsa Mukluk microSHIFT ADVENT X

Compared with the Salsa Beargrease Carbon in M, the Salsa Mukluk microSHIFT ADVENT X in L places the top of the head tube 14 mm higher and 20 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+14 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+20 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+21 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.4°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2020 Salsa Beargrease Carbon (M) and 2022 Salsa Mukluk microSHIFT ADVENT X (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Beargrease Carbon is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Mukluk microSHIFT ADVENT X is the colored outline on top.J 1129

Salsa Beargrease Carbon, MSalsa Mukluk microSHIFT ADVENT X, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Beargrease Carbon MSalsa Mukluk microSHIFT ADVENT X LDifference
Reach426.5446.2+20 mm
Stack606.7620.7+14 mm
Head tube angle68.5669.0+0.4°
Seat tube angle7373.0±0.0°
Effective top tube612636.0+24 mm
Chainstay length440440.0 - 457.0
Wheelbase1129.21150.4+21 mm
BB drop6563.0−2 mm
Standover744.4758.0+14 mm
Seat tube length444508.0+64 mm
Fork length483483.0±0 mm
Head tube length118130.0+12 mm

Differences are the Salsa Mukluk microSHIFT ADVENT X minus the Salsa Beargrease Carbon. Full charts: 2020 Salsa Beargrease Carbon, 2022 Salsa Mukluk microSHIFT ADVENT X.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Beargrease CarbonSalsa Mukluk microSHIFT ADVENT X

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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