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2018 Specialized Fatboy Expert Carbon vs 2020 Salsa Mukluk Carbon

The L is the Salsa Mukluk Carbon size closest to your L Specialized Fatboy Expert Carbon. 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 Expert Carbon in L, the Salsa Mukluk Carbon in L places the top of the head tube 4 mm higher and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+4 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+9 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+7 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 Expert Carbon (L)The Specialized Fatboy Expert Carbon frame drawn to scale.J 1135

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fatboy Expert Carbon LSalsa Mukluk Carbon LDifference
Reach437mm446.2+9 mm
Stack617mm620.7+4 mm
Head tube angle70.5°69−1.5°
Seat tube angle73°73±0.0°
Effective top tube626mm636+10 mm
Chainstay length455mmnot listed
Wheelbase1135mm1142.3+7 mm
BB drop60mm63+3 mm
BB height307mmnot listed
Standover778.3mm765.3−13 mm
Seat tube length470mm508+38 mm
Fork length496mm483−13 mm
Head tube length110mm133+23 mm

Differences are the Salsa Mukluk Carbon minus the Specialized Fatboy Expert Carbon. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Fatboy Expert Carbon, 2020 Salsa Mukluk Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Fatboy Expert 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 Expert CarbonExpert CarbonSalsa Mukluk Carbon
ShifterSRAM X01not listed
DerailleurSRAM X01not listed
CassetteSRAM XG-1180not listed
ChainSRAM XX1not listed
CranksetRace Face Next SLnot listed
TireSpecialized Ground Control Fatnot listed
HubSpecialized Stout Pro 150, Specialized Stout XC Pronot listed
RimHed Big Dealnot listed
BrakeSRAM Guide Rnot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SeatpostRace Face Next SLnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Expertnot listed

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