2014 Salsa Mukluk vs 2016 Trek Farley
The XL is the Trek Farley 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 Trek Farley
Compared with the Salsa Mukluk in XL, the Trek Farley in XL places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −6 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −3 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Salsa Mukluk is drawn. The Trek Farley numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Mukluk XL | Trek Farley XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 447.2 | 444 | −3 mm |
| Stack | 630.5 | 625 | −6 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68.5 | 68.0° | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 640 | 643 | +3 mm |
| Chainstay length | 447 - 464 | 440 | |
| Wheelbase | 1169.7 - 1186.7 | 1163 | |
| BB drop | 60 | 57 | −3 mm |
| Standover | 823.7 | 816 | −8 mm |
| Seat tube length | 533 | 521 | −12 mm |
| Fork length | 483 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 140 | 120 | −20 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 322 |
Differences are the Trek Farley minus the Salsa Mukluk. Full charts: 2014 Salsa Mukluk, 2016 Trek Farley.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa MuklukTrek Farley
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.
| Part | Salsa Mukluk | Trek Farley24 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Trek Alpha Gold |
| Fork | not listed | Trek Alpha Platinum |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano Acera M370 |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano Deore M430 |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano HG30 |
| Chain | not listed | KMC X9 |
| Tire | not listed | Trek Dialed |
| Brake | not listed | Tektro M286 |
| Seatpost | not listed | Bontrager SSR |
| Saddle | not listed | Trek Dialed |
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