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2022 Salsa Mukluk microSHIFT ADVENT X vs 2024 Salsa Beargrease C

The Salsa Beargrease C size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Salsa Beargrease C

Compared with the Salsa Mukluk microSHIFT ADVENT X in M, the Salsa Beargrease C in S places the top of the head tube 14 mm lower and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−14 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−20 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−21 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.4°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2022 Salsa Mukluk microSHIFT ADVENT X (M) and 2024 Salsa Beargrease C (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Mukluk microSHIFT ADVENT X is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Beargrease C is the colored outline on top.J 1129

Salsa Mukluk microSHIFT ADVENT X, MSalsa Beargrease C, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Mukluk microSHIFT ADVENT X MSalsa Beargrease C SDifference
Reach428.1408.4−20 mm
Stack611.4597.4−14 mm
Head tube angle69.068.56−0.4°
Seat tube angle73.073.0±0.0°
Effective top tube615.0591.0−24 mm
Chainstay length440.0 - 457.0440.0
Wheelbase1128.71107.4−21 mm
BB drop63.065.0+2 mm
Standover719.7726.6+7 mm
Seat tube length457.0406.0−51 mm
Fork length483.0483.0±0 mm
Head tube length120.0108.0−12 mm

Differences are the Salsa Beargrease C minus the Salsa Mukluk microSHIFT ADVENT X. Full charts: 2022 Salsa Mukluk microSHIFT ADVENT X, 2024 Salsa Beargrease C.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Mukluk microSHIFT ADVENT XSalsa Beargrease C

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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