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2023 Trek Farley C Frameset vs 2025 Salsa Beargrease C CUES

The L is the Salsa Beargrease C CUES size closest to your L 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 CUES

Compared with the Trek Farley C Frameset in L, the Salsa Beargrease C CUES in L places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−3 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+4 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−7 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.4°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−15 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2023 Trek Farley C Frameset (L) and 2025 Salsa Beargrease C CUES (L), 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 CUES is the colored outline on top.J 1158

Trek Farley C Frameset, LSalsa Beargrease C CUES, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Farley C Frameset LSalsa Beargrease C CUES LDifference
Reach441444.7+4 mm
Stack619616.0−3 mm
Head tube angle69.0°68.56−0.4°
Seat tube angle73.0°73.0±0.0°
Effective top tube631633.0+2 mm
Chainstay length455440.0−15 mm
Wheelbase11581151.0−7 mm
BB drop6765.0−2 mm
BB height321not listed
Standover776774.8−1 mm
Seat tube length470483.0+13 mm
Head tube length120128.0+8 mm
Fork lengthnot listed483.0

Differences are the Salsa Beargrease C CUES minus the Trek Farley C Frameset. Full charts: 2023 Trek Farley C Frameset, 2025 Salsa Beargrease C CUES.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Farley C FramesetSalsa Beargrease C CUES

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 CUES
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkTrek Farleynot listed
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed

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