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2016 Trek Farley vs 2018 Salsa Mukluk NX1

The Salsa Mukluk NX1 size closest to your L is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Salsa Mukluk NX1

Compared with the Trek Farley in L, the Salsa Mukluk NX1 in XL places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and 34 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 22 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+34 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+22 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Farley numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Farley LSalsa Mukluk NX1 XLDifference
Reach430464.4+34 mm
Stack625630.1+5 mm
Head tube angle68.0°69+1.0°
Effective top tube630657+27 mm
Chainstay length440not listed
Wheelbase11501172.1+22 mm
BB drop5763+6 mm
BB height322not listed
Standover778773.9−4 mm
Seat tube length470558+88 mm
Head tube length120140+20 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73
Fork lengthnot listed483

Differences are the Salsa Mukluk NX1 minus the Trek Farley. Full charts: 2016 Trek Farley, 2018 Salsa Mukluk NX1.

Where each sits in its class

Trek FarleySalsa Mukluk NX1

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.

PartTrek Farley24Salsa Mukluk NX1
FrameTrek Alpha Goldnot listed
ForkTrek Alpha Platinumnot listed
ShifterShimano Acera M370not listed
DerailleurShimano Deore M430not listed
CassetteShimano HG30not listed
ChainKMC X9not listed
TireTrek Dialednot listed
BrakeTektro M286not listed
SeatpostBontrager SSRnot listed
SaddleTrek Dialednot listed

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