2022 Trek Farley vs 2024 Salsa Beargrease C
The L is the Salsa Beargrease C size closest to your XL Trek Farley. 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 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, XLSalsa Beargrease C, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Farley 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 | 817 | 774.8 | −42 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. Full charts: 2022 Trek Farley, 2024 Salsa Beargrease C.
Where each sits in its class
Trek FarleySalsa 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 Farley5 | Salsa Beargrease C |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Platinum | not listed |
| Fork | Bontrager Haru | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore M4100 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore M5120 | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M4100 | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X10 | not listed |
| Pedals | VP 536 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager Gnarwhal Team Issue | not listed |
| Rim | Trek SUNRingle Mulefut 80 SL | not listed |
| Headset | FSA IS2 | not listed |
| Seatpost | TranzX JD-YSP18 | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada | not listed |
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