2017 Salsa Mukluk Carbon GX1 vs 2019 Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon

What changes on the Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon

Compared with the Salsa Mukluk Carbon GX1 in M, the Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon in S places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 33 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 33 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack

−9 mm

Lower front end

Frame reach

−33 mm

Shorter frame reach

Wheelbase

−33 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

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

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.