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2021 Trek Farley C Frameset vs 2022 Salsa Beargrease C

The S is the Salsa Beargrease C size closest to your M Trek Farley C Frameset. 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 C Frameset in M, the Salsa Beargrease C in S places the top of the head tube 4 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−4 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−12 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.4°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−15 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Trek Farley C Frameset (M) and 2022 Salsa Beargrease C (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Farley C Frameset is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Salsa Beargrease C is the colored outline on top.J 1119

Trek Farley C Frameset, MSalsa Beargrease C, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Farley C Frameset MSalsa Beargrease C SDifference
Reach410408.4−2 mm
Stack601597.4−4 mm
Head tube angle69.0°68.56−0.4°
Seat tube angle73.0°73.0±0.0°
Effective top tube594591.0−3 mm
Chainstay length455440.0−15 mm
Wheelbase11191107.4−12 mm
BB drop6765.0−2 mm
BB height321not listed
Standover757726.6−30 mm
Seat tube length419406.0−13 mm
Head tube length100108.0+8 mm
Fork lengthnot listed483.0

Differences are the Salsa Beargrease C minus the Trek Farley C Frameset. Full charts: 2021 Trek Farley C Frameset, 2022 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
ForkTrek Farleynot listed
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed

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