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2018 Trek Farley C Frameset vs 2019 Salsa Beargrease C

The Salsa Beargrease C size closest to your M is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Salsa Beargrease C

Compared with the Trek Farley C Frameset in M, the Salsa Beargrease C in XS places the top of the head tube 10 mm lower and 19 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−10 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−19 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−19 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.4°
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

MeasurementTrek Farley C Frameset MSalsa Beargrease C XSDifference
Reach410390.8−19 mm
Stack598588.1−10 mm
Head tube angle69.0°68.56−0.4°
Effective top tube593565−28 mm
Chainstay length440440±0 mm
Wheelbase11051086.2−19 mm
BB drop6565±0 mm
BB height315not listed
Standover750684.5−66 mm
Seat tube length419368−51 mm
Head tube length10098−2 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73.5
Fork lengthnot listed483

Differences are the Salsa Beargrease C minus the Trek Farley C Frameset. Full charts: 2018 Trek Farley C Frameset, 2019 Salsa Beargrease C.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Farley C FramesetSalsa Beargrease C

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartTrek Farley C FramesetFarley C FramesetSalsa Beargrease C
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkBontrager Haru Pronot listed
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed

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