2018 Specialized Fatboy Expert Carbon vs 2020 Salsa Mukluk Carbon
The XL is the Salsa Mukluk Carbon size closest to your XL 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 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 3 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
- +3 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −1.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Specialized Fatboy Expert Carbon is drawn. The Salsa Mukluk Carbon numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Fatboy Expert Carbon XL | Salsa Mukluk Carbon XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 458mm | 464.4 | +6 mm |
| Stack | 632mm | 630.1 | −2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.5° | 69 | −1.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73° | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 651mm | 657 | +6 mm |
| Chainstay length | 455mm | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1161mm | 1164.1 | +3 mm |
| BB drop | 60mm | 63 | +3 mm |
| BB height | 307mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 807.5mm | 799.8 | −8 mm |
| Seat tube length | 520mm | 558 | +38 mm |
| Fork length | 496mm | 483 | −13 mm |
| Head tube length | 125mm | 143 | +18 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
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.
| Part | Specialized Fatboy Expert CarbonExpert Carbon | Salsa Mukluk Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | SRAM X01 | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM X01 | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1180 | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM XX1 | not listed |
| Crankset | Race Face Next SL | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized Ground Control Fat | not listed |
| Hub | Specialized Stout Pro 150, Specialized Stout XC Pro | not listed |
| Rim | Hed Big Deal | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Guide R | not listed |
| Grips | Specialized Sip Grip | not listed |
| Seatpost | Race Face Next SL | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Phenom Expert | not listed |
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