2019 Trek Farley 9.6 vs 2021 Salsa Beargrease Carbon
The Salsa Beargrease Carbon size closest to your M is the S. Compare the S instead
What changes on the Salsa Beargrease Carbon
Compared with the Trek Farley 9.6 in M, the Salsa Beargrease Carbon in XL places the top of the head tube 24 mm higher and 53 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 54 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +24 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +53 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +54 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.4°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −15 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Trek Farley 9.6, MSalsa Beargrease Carbon, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Farley 9.6 M | Salsa Beargrease Carbon XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 410 | 462.8 | +53 mm |
| Stack | 601 | 625.3 | +24 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.0° | 68.56 | −0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.0° | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 594 | 654 | +60 mm |
| Chainstay length | 455 | 440 | −15 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1119 | 1172.9 | +54 mm |
| BB drop | 67 | 65 | −2 mm |
| BB height | 321 | not listed | |
| Standover | 757 | 804 | +47 mm |
| Seat tube length | 419 | 521 | +102 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 138 | +38 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 483 |
Differences are the Salsa Beargrease Carbon minus the Trek Farley 9.6. Full charts: 2019 Trek Farley 9.6, 2021 Salsa Beargrease Carbon.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Farley 9.6Salsa 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 9.69.6 | Salsa Beargrease Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | not listed |
| Fork | Bontrager Haru | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM NX Eagle | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1230 Eagle | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM NX Eagle DUB | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Pedals | VP 536 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager Barbegazi | not listed |
| Rim | Sun Ringlé Mulefut 80 SL | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Level T | not listed |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Rhythm | not listed |
| Headset | FSA IS2 | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada | not listed |
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