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2015 Specialized Fatboy vs 2013 Salsa Mukluk

The L is the Salsa Mukluk size closest to your L Specialized Fatboy. 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 Mukluk

Compared with the Specialized Fatboy in L, the Salsa Mukluk in L places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+10 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2015 Specialized Fatboy (L)The Specialized Fatboy frame drawn to scale.J 1128

Only the Specialized Fatboy is drawn. The Salsa Mukluk numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fatboy LSalsa Mukluk LDifference
Reach437mm434−3 mm
Stack615mm624.8+10 mm
Head tube angle70.5°69.5−1.0°
Seat tube angle73°73±0.0°
Effective top tube625mm625±0 mm
Chainstay length455mmnot listed
Wheelbase1128mm1136.1 – 1153.1 mm
BB drop60mm60±0 mm
BB height315mmnot listed
Standover820mm786.7−33 mm
Seat tube length483mm381−102 mm
Head tube length135mm150 mm+15 mm
Fork lengthnot listed468

Differences are the Salsa Mukluk minus the Specialized Fatboy. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Fatboy, 2013 Salsa Mukluk.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized FatboySalsa Mukluk

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.

PartSpecialized FatboyFatboySalsa Mukluk
ShifterSRAM Grip Shiftnot listed
DerailleurSRAM X-7not listed
ChainKMC X10Lnot listed
Cranksete*thirteen TRS+not listed
TireSpecialized Ground Control Fatnot listed
HubSpecialized Hi Lonot listed
RimSpecialized Fatboy SLnot listed
BrakeTektro Gemininot listed

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