2016 Trek Farley 9.8 vs 2015 Salsa Beargrease Carbon
The XL is the Salsa Beargrease Carbon size closest to your XL Trek Farley 9.8. 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 Beargrease Carbon
Compared with the Trek Farley 9.8 in XL, the Salsa Beargrease Carbon in XL places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −3 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- +5 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.6°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Farley 9.8 numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Farley 9.8 XL | Salsa Beargrease Carbon XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 454 | 451.1 | −3 mm |
| Stack | 617 | 617.9 | +1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.0° | 68.4 | −0.6° |
| Effective top tube | 643 | 640 | −3 mm |
| Chainstay length | 440 | 440 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1156 | 1161.1 | +5 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | 63 | −2 mm |
| BB height | 315 | not listed | |
| Standover | 816 | 818.3 | +2 mm |
| Seat tube length | 521 | 533 | +12 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 130 | +10 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 483 |
Differences are the Salsa Beargrease Carbon minus the Trek Farley 9.8. Full charts: 2016 Trek Farley 9.8, 2015 Salsa Beargrease Carbon.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Farley 9.8Salsa Beargrease 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 | Trek Farley 9.89.8 | Salsa Beargrease Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | not listed |
| Fork | Bontrager Haru Pro | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM X1 | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM X01 | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1175 | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM 1130 | not listed |
| Crankset | Race Face Next SL | not listed |
| Wheelset | Trek Wampa | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager Hodag | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Guide RS | not listed |
| Headset | FSA IS2 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager XXX | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Montrose | not listed |
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