2021 Trek Farley 9.6 vs 2022 Salsa Beargrease C
The L is the Salsa Beargrease C size closest to your XL Trek Farley 9.6. 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 C
Compared with the Trek Farley 9.6 in XL, the Salsa Beargrease C in L places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −3 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −9 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −20 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.4°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −15 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Trek Farley 9.6, XLSalsa Beargrease C, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Farley 9.6 XL | Salsa Beargrease C L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 454 | 444.7 | −9 mm |
| Stack | 619 | 616.0 | −3 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.0° | 68.56 | −0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.0° | 73.0 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 644 | 633.0 | −11 mm |
| Chainstay length | 455 | 440.0 | −15 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1171 | 1151.0 | −20 mm |
| BB drop | 67 | 65.0 | −2 mm |
| BB height | 321 | not listed | |
| Standover | 774 | 774.8 | +1 mm |
| Seat tube length | 521 | 483.0 | −38 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 128.0 | +8 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 483.0 |
Differences are the Salsa Beargrease C minus the Trek Farley 9.6. Full charts: 2021 Trek Farley 9.6, 2022 Salsa Beargrease C.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Farley 9.6Salsa Beargrease C
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 C |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | not listed |
| Fork | Bontrager Haru | 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 | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Pedals | VP 536 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager Barbegazi | not listed |
| Rim | Trek SUNRingle Mulefut 80 SL | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Level TL | not listed |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Rhythm | not listed |
| Headset | FSA IS2 | not listed |
| Seatpost | TranzX JD-YSP18 | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada | not listed |
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