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2015 Specialized Fatboy SL vs 2013 Salsa Mukluk

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

What changes on the Salsa Mukluk

Compared with the Specialized Fatboy SL in M, the Salsa Mukluk in S places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and 14 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−13 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−14 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 SL (M)The Specialized Fatboy SL frame drawn to scale.J 1105

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fatboy SL MSalsa Mukluk SDifference
Reach420mm406−14 mm
Stack600mm587.4−13 mm
Head tube angle70.5°69.5−1.0°
Seat tube angle73°73.5+0.5°
Effective top tube603mm580−23 mm
Chainstay length455mmnot listed
Wheelbase1105mm1094.2 – 1114.2 mm
BB drop60mm60±0 mm
BB height315mmnot listed
Standover793mm702.1−91 mm
Seat tube length445mm431.8−13 mm
Head tube length120mm130+10 mm
Fork lengthnot listed468

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Fatboy SLSalsa 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 Fatboy SLSLSalsa Mukluk
ShifterSRAM XX1not listed
DerailleurSRAM XX1not listed
CassetteSRAM XX1not listed
ChainKMC X11Lnot listed
CranksetRace Face Next SLnot listed
TireSpecialized Ground Control Fatnot listed
HubSpecialized Stout XC 135, Specialized Stout XC 190not listed
RimHed Big Dealnot listed
BrakeMagura MT8not listed
StemSpecialized Stout XCnot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Expertnot listed

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