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2017 Salsa Mukluk Carbon GX1 vs 2019 Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon

The Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon size closest to your M is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon

Compared with the Salsa Mukluk Carbon GX1 in M, the Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon in M places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−9 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−8 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−8 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Salsa Mukluk Carbon GX1 numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Mukluk Carbon GX1 MSpecialized Fatboy Comp Carbon MDifference
Reach428.1420mm−8 mm
Stack611.4602mm−9 mm
Head tube angle6970.5°+1.5°
Seat tube angle7373°±0.0°
Effective top tube615604mm−11 mm
Wheelbase1120.61113mm−8 mm
BB drop6360mm−3 mm
Standover722.8752mm+29 mm
Seat tube length457434mm−23 mm
Fork length483496mm+13 mm
Head tube length12394mm−29 mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed455mm
BB heightnot listed307mm

Differences are the Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon minus the Salsa Mukluk Carbon GX1. Full charts: 2017 Salsa Mukluk Carbon GX1, 2019 Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Mukluk Carbon GX1Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon

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 Mukluk Carbon GX1Specialized Fatboy Comp CarbonComp Carbon
Shifternot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Cassettenot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Chainnot listedSRAM GX Eagle
Cranksetnot listedRace Face Next
Tirenot listedSpecialized Ground Control Fat
Hubnot listedSpecialized Stout Pro 150, Specialized Stout Pro 197
Rimnot listedSpecialized Stout XC 80
Brakenot listedSRAM Level TL
Handlebarnot listedSpecialized Stout
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip
Saddlenot listedSpecialized Phenom Comp

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