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2019 Specialized Fatboy vs 2021 Salsa Mukluk Carbon

The L is the Salsa Mukluk Carbon size closest to your L Specialized Fatboy. 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 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
−2.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

2019 Specialized Fatboy (L)The Specialized Fatboy frame drawn to scale.J 1135

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fatboy LSalsa Mukluk Carbon LDifference
Reach437mm446.2+9 mm
Stack617mm620.7+4 mm
Head tube angle71°69−2.0°
Seat tube angle73mm73±0.0°
Effective top tube626mm636+10 mm
Chainstay length455mmnot listed
Wheelbase1135mm1142.3+7 mm
BB drop60mm63+3 mm
BB height316mmnot listed
Standover813mm765.3−48 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. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Fatboy, 2021 Salsa Mukluk Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized FatboySalsa 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 FatboyFatboySalsa Mukluk Carbon
ShifterSRAM NXnot listed
DerailleurSRAM NXnot listed
CassetteSRAM PG-1130not listed
ChainKMC X11 EPTnot listed
TireSpecialized Ground Control Fatnot listed
HubSpecialized Stout Pro 150, Specialized Stout Pro 197not listed
RimSpecialized Stout XC 80not listed
BrakeSRAM Level Tnot listed
HandlebarSpecialized Stoutnot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Henge Compnot listed

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