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2025 Salsa Beargrease C CUES vs 2027 Trek Farley C Frameset

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

What changes on the Trek Farley C Frameset

Compared with the Salsa Beargrease C CUES in M, the Trek Farley C 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

2025 Salsa Beargrease C CUES (M) and 2027 Trek Farley C 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 C Frameset is the colored outline on top.J 1129

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Beargrease C CUES MTrek Farley C 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
Standover744.4774+30 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 C Frameset minus the Salsa Beargrease C CUES. Full charts: 2025 Salsa Beargrease C CUES, 2027 Trek Farley C Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Beargrease C CUESTrek 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 C CUESTrek Farley C FramesetFarley C Frameset
Forknot listedTrek Farley
Headsetnot listedBontrager Expander Plug

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