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2025 Salsa Beargrease C vs 2023 Salsa Mukluk

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

What changes on the Salsa Mukluk

Compared with the Salsa Beargrease C in M, the Salsa Mukluk 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

2025 Salsa Beargrease C (M) and 2023 Salsa Mukluk (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Beargrease C is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Mukluk is the colored outline on top.J 1129

Salsa Beargrease C, MSalsa Mukluk, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Beargrease C MSalsa Mukluk LDifference
Reach426.5446.2+20 mm
Stack606.7620.7+14 mm
Head tube angle68.5669.0+0.4°
Seat tube angle73.073.0±0.0°
Effective top tube612.0636.0+24 mm
Chainstay length440.0440.0 - 457.0
Wheelbase1129.21150.4+21 mm
BB drop65.063.0−2 mm
Standover744.4758.0+14 mm
Seat tube length444.0508.0+64 mm
Fork length483.0483.0±0 mm
Head tube length118.0130.0+12 mm

Differences are the Salsa Mukluk minus the Salsa Beargrease C. Full charts: 2025 Salsa Beargrease C, 2023 Salsa Mukluk.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Beargrease CSalsa Mukluk

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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