2014 Salsa Mukluk vs 2015 Salsa Beargrease Carbon
The XL is the Salsa Beargrease Carbon size closest to your XL Salsa Mukluk. 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 Salsa Beargrease Carbon
Compared with the Salsa Mukluk in XL, the Salsa Beargrease Carbon in XL places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −13 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +4 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.1°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Salsa Mukluk, XLSalsa Beargrease Carbon, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Mukluk XL | Salsa Beargrease Carbon XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 447.2 | 451.1 | +4 mm |
| Stack | 630.5 | 617.9 | −13 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68.5 | 68.4 | −0.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 640 | 640 | ±0 mm |
| Chainstay length | 447 - 464 | 440 | |
| Wheelbase | 1169.7 - 1186.7 | 1161.1 | |
| BB drop | 60 | 63 | +3 mm |
| Standover | 823.7 | 818.3 | −5 mm |
| Seat tube length | 533 | 533 | ±0 mm |
| Fork length | 483 | 483 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 140 | 130 | −10 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Beargrease Carbon minus the Salsa Mukluk. Full charts: 2014 Salsa Mukluk, 2015 Salsa Beargrease Carbon.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa MuklukSalsa Beargrease Carbon
Each bike is ranked against the other fat bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
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