2018 Salsa Mukluk NX1 vs 2019 Salsa Beargrease C
The M is the Salsa Beargrease C size closest to your M Salsa Mukluk NX1. 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 C
Compared with the Salsa Mukluk NX1 in M, the Salsa Beargrease C in M places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −5 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- +1 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- −0.4°
- Slacker: calmer 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 NX1 numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Mukluk NX1 M | Salsa Beargrease C M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 428.1 | 426.5 | −2 mm |
| Stack | 611.4 | 606.7 | −5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69 | 68.56 | −0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 615 | 612 | −3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1128.7 | 1129.2 | +1 mm |
| BB drop | 63 | 65 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 719.7 | 744.4 | +25 mm |
| Seat tube length | 457 | 444 | −13 mm |
| Fork length | 483 | 483 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 118 | −2 mm |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 440 |
Differences are the Salsa Beargrease C minus the Salsa Mukluk NX1. Full charts: 2018 Salsa Mukluk NX1, 2019 Salsa Beargrease C.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Mukluk NX1Salsa Beargrease C
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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