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2018 Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon vs 2020 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 Comp 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

2018 Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon (M)The Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon frame drawn to scale.J 1113

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fatboy Comp 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 Comp Carbon. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon, 2020 Salsa Mukluk Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Fatboy Comp CarbonSalsa 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 Comp CarbonComp CarbonSalsa Mukluk Carbon
ShifterSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
CassetteSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
CranksetRace Face Nextnot listed
TireSpecialized Ground Control Fatnot listed
HubSpecialized Stout Pro 150, Specialized Stout Pro 197not listed
RimSpecialized Stout XC 80not listed
BrakeSRAM Level TLnot listed
HandlebarSpecialized Stout XCnot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Compnot listed

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