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2017 Specialized Fatboy Carbon vs 2019 Salsa Mukluk Carbon

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

What changes on the Salsa Mukluk Carbon

Compared with the Specialized Fatboy Carbon in M, the Salsa Mukluk Carbon in L places the top of the head tube 19 mm higher and 26 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 29 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+19 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+26 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+29 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2017 Specialized Fatboy Carbon (M)The Specialized Fatboy Carbon frame drawn to scale.J 1113

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fatboy Carbon MSalsa Mukluk Carbon LDifference
Reach420mm446.2+26 mm
Stack602mm620.7+19 mm
Head tube angle70.5°69−1.5°
Seat tube angle73°73±0.0°
Effective top tube604mm636+32 mm
Chainstay length455mmnot listed
Wheelbase1113mm1142.3+29 mm
BB drop60mm63+3 mm
BB height307mmnot listed
Standover752mm765.3+13 mm
Seat tube length434mm508+74 mm
Fork length496mm483−13 mm
Head tube length94mm133+39 mm

Differences are the Salsa Mukluk Carbon minus the Specialized Fatboy Carbon. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Fatboy Carbon, 2019 Salsa Mukluk Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Fatboy CarbonSalsa Mukluk Carbon

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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