2019 Trek Farley 9.8 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 9.8 in M, the Salsa Beargrease Carbon in M places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 17 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +6 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +17 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +10 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.4°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −15 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Trek Farley 9.8, MSalsa Beargrease Carbon, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Farley 9.8 M | Salsa Beargrease Carbon M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 410 | 426.5 | +17 mm |
| Stack | 601 | 606.7 | +6 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.0° | 68.56 | −0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.0° | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 594 | 612 | +18 mm |
| Chainstay length | 455 | 440 | −15 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1119 | 1129.2 | +10 mm |
| BB drop | 67 | 65 | −2 mm |
| BB height | 321 | not listed | |
| Standover | 757 | 744.4 | −13 mm |
| Seat tube length | 419 | 444 | +25 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 118 | +18 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 483 |
Differences are the Salsa Beargrease Carbon minus the Trek Farley 9.8. Full charts: 2019 Trek Farley 9.8, 2021 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 GX Eagle | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | TruVativ Stylo | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Wheelset | Trek Wampa | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager Barbegazi | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Guide RS | not listed |
| Headset | FSA IS2 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Line | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Montrose Elite | not listed |
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