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2017 Specialized Fatboy SE vs 2019 Salsa Mukluk Carbon

The XL is the Salsa Mukluk Carbon size closest to your XL Specialized Fatboy SE. 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 Carbon

Compared with the Specialized Fatboy SE in XL, the Salsa Mukluk Carbon in XL places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 6 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+6 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+5 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 SE (XL)The Specialized Fatboy SE frame drawn to scale.J 1159

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fatboy SE XLSalsa Mukluk Carbon XLDifference
Reach458mm464.4+6 mm
Stack628mm630.1+2 mm
Head tube angle70.5°69−1.5°
Seat tube angle73°73±0.0°
Effective top tube650mm657+7 mm
Chainstay length455mmnot listed
Wheelbase1159mm1164.1+5 mm
BB drop60mm63+3 mm
BB height316mmnot listed
Standover840mm799.8−40 mm
Seat tube length533mm558+25 mm
Fork length467mm483+16 mm
Head tube length150mm143−7 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Fatboy SESalsa Mukluk Carbon

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 SESESalsa Mukluk Carbon
ShifterSRAM X5not listed
DerailleurSRAM X-5not listed
ChainKMC X10EPT Anti-Rustnot listed
TireSpecialized Ground Control Fatnot listed
HubSpecialized Stout XC 135not listed
BrakeTektro Ariesnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Henge Sportnot listed

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