2014 Salsa Beargrease vs 2016 Salsa Mukluk
The XL is the Salsa Mukluk size closest to your XL Salsa Beargrease. 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 Mukluk
Compared with the Salsa Beargrease in XL, the Salsa Mukluk in XL places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −12 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +9 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Salsa Beargrease, XLSalsa Mukluk, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Beargrease XL | Salsa Mukluk XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 445.5 | 454 | +9 mm |
| Stack | 636.3 | 624.7 | −12 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68.5 | 68.5 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73 | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 640 | 645 | +5 mm |
| Chainstay length | 440 | 440 - 457 | |
| Wheelbase | 1161.1 | 1167.2 - 1184.2 | |
| BB drop | 63 | 60 | −3 mm |
| Standover | 818.3 | 773.2 | −45 mm |
| Seat tube length | 533 | 559 | +26 mm |
| Fork length | 483 | 483 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 150 | 140 | −10 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Mukluk minus the Salsa Beargrease. Full charts: 2014 Salsa Beargrease, 2016 Salsa Mukluk.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa BeargreaseSalsa Mukluk
Each bike is ranked against the other fat bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
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