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2017 Specialized Fatboy SE 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 SE in M, the Salsa Mukluk Carbon in XS places the top of the head tube 7 mm lower and 28 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 34 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−7 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−28 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−34 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2017 Specialized Fatboy SE (M)The Specialized Fatboy SE frame drawn to scale.J 1111

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fatboy SE MSalsa Mukluk Carbon XSDifference
Reach420mm391.8−28 mm
Stack600mm592.7−7 mm
Head tube angle70.5°69−1.5°
Seat tube angle73°73±0.0°
Effective top tube603mm573−30 mm
Chainstay length455mmnot listed
Wheelbase1111mm1077.1−34 mm
BB drop60mm63+3 mm
BB height316mmnot listed
Standover786mm656.5−130 mm
Seat tube length445mm381−64 mm
Fork length467mm483+16 mm
Head tube length120mm103−17 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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