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2024 Salsa Beargrease C CUES vs 2022 Trek Farley AL Frameset

The Trek Farley AL Frameset size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Trek Farley AL Frameset

Compared with the Salsa Beargrease C CUES in M, the Trek Farley AL Frameset in XL places the top of the head tube 12 mm higher and 28 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 42 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+12 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+28 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+42 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.4°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+15 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2024 Salsa Beargrease C CUES (M) and 2022 Trek Farley AL Frameset (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Beargrease C CUES is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Farley AL Frameset is the colored outline on top.J 1129

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Beargrease C CUES MTrek Farley AL Frameset XLDifference
Reach426.5454+28 mm
Stack606.7619+12 mm
Head tube angle68.5669.0°+0.4°
Seat tube angle73.073.0°±0.0°
Effective top tube612.0644+32 mm
Chainstay length440.0455+15 mm
Wheelbase1129.21171+42 mm
BB drop65.067+2 mm
Standover744.4817+73 mm
Seat tube length444.0521+77 mm
Fork length483.0not listed
Head tube length118.0120+2 mm
BB heightnot listed321

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

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Beargrease C CUESTrek Farley AL 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 C CUESTrek Farley AL FramesetAL Frameset
Framenot listedTrek Alpha Platinum
Forknot listedBontrager Haru
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2

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