2016 Trek Farley C Frameset vs 2015 Salsa Beargrease Carbon
The Salsa Beargrease Carbon size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Salsa Beargrease Carbon
Compared with the Trek Farley C Frameset in M, the Salsa Beargrease Carbon in L places the top of the head tube 11 mm higher and 29 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 40 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +11 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +29 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +40 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 C Frameset numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Farley C Frameset M | Salsa Beargrease Carbon L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 410 | 438.9 | +29 mm |
| Stack | 598 | 608.6 | +11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.0° | 68.4 | −0.6° |
| Effective top tube | 593 | 625 | +32 mm |
| Chainstay length | 440 | 440 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1105 | 1145.3 | +40 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | 63 | −2 mm |
| BB height | 315 | not listed | |
| Standover | 750 | 781.2 | +31 mm |
| Seat tube length | 419 | 483 | +64 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 120 | +20 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 483 |
Differences are the Salsa Beargrease Carbon minus the Trek Farley C Frameset. Full charts: 2016 Trek Farley C Frameset, 2015 Salsa Beargrease Carbon.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Farley C FramesetSalsa 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 C FramesetFarley C Frameset | Salsa Beargrease Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | not listed |
| Fork | Bontrager Haru Pro | not listed |
| Headset | FSA IS2 | not listed |
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