2021 Salsa Beargrease Carbon vs 2020 Trek Farley
The XL is the Trek Farley size closest to your L Salsa Beargrease Carbon. 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
Compared with the Salsa Beargrease Carbon in L, the Trek Farley in XL places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +9 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −1 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- +12 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.6°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Salsa Beargrease Carbon, LTrek Farley, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Beargrease Carbon L | Trek Farley XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 444.7 | 444 | −1 mm |
| Stack | 616 | 625 | +9 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68.56 | 68.0° | −0.6° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73.0° | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 633 | 643 | +10 mm |
| Chainstay length | 440 | 440 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1151 | 1163 | +12 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | 65 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 774.8 | 824 | +49 mm |
| Seat tube length | 483 | 521 | +38 mm |
| Fork length | 483 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 128 | 120 | −8 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 322 |
Differences are the Trek Farley minus the Salsa Beargrease Carbon. Full charts: 2021 Salsa Beargrease Carbon, 2020 Trek Farley.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Beargrease CarbonTrek 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 | 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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