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2022 Salsa Beargrease C vs 2024 Trek Farley C Frameset

The XL is the Trek Farley C Frameset size closest to your XL Salsa Beargrease C. 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 C Frameset

Compared with the Salsa Beargrease C in XL, the Trek Farley C Frameset in XL places the top of the head tube 6 mm lower and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−6 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−9 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−2 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.4°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+15 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2022 Salsa Beargrease C (XL) and 2024 Trek Farley C Frameset (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Beargrease C is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Farley C Frameset is the colored outline on top.J 1173

Salsa Beargrease C, XLTrek Farley C Frameset, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Beargrease C XLTrek Farley C Frameset XLDifference
Reach462.8454−9 mm
Stack625.3619−6 mm
Head tube angle68.5669.0°+0.4°
Seat tube angle73.073.0°±0.0°
Effective top tube654.0644−10 mm
Chainstay length440.0455+15 mm
Wheelbase1172.91171−2 mm
BB drop65.067+2 mm
Standover804.0774−30 mm
Seat tube length521.0521±0 mm
Fork length483.0not listed
Head tube length138.0120−18 mm
BB heightnot listed321

Differences are the Trek Farley C Frameset minus the Salsa Beargrease C. Full charts: 2022 Salsa Beargrease C, 2024 Trek Farley C Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Beargrease CTrek Farley C Frameset

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartSalsa Beargrease CTrek Farley C FramesetFarley C Frameset
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek Farley
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2

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