2025 Salsa Beargrease C vs 2023 Salsa Mukluk
The XL is the Salsa Mukluk size closest to your XL Salsa Beargrease C. 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 C in XL, the Salsa Mukluk in XL places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +5 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −1 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- +0.4°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Salsa Beargrease C, XLSalsa Mukluk, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Beargrease C XL | Salsa Mukluk XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 462.8 | 464.4 | +2 mm |
| Stack | 625.3 | 630.1 | +5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68.56 | 69.0 | +0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.0 | 73.0 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 654.0 | 657.0 | +3 mm |
| Chainstay length | 440.0 | 440.0 - 457.0 | |
| Wheelbase | 1172.9 | 1172.1 | −1 mm |
| BB drop | 65.0 | 63.0 | −2 mm |
| Standover | 804.0 | 773.9 | −30 mm |
| Seat tube length | 521.0 | 558.0 | +37 mm |
| Fork length | 483.0 | 483.0 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 138.0 | 140.0 | +2 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Mukluk minus the Salsa Beargrease C. Full charts: 2025 Salsa Beargrease C, 2023 Salsa Mukluk.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Beargrease CSalsa Mukluk
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 | Salsa Beargrease CC XT | Salsa Mukluk |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Salsa Beargrease Carbon | not listed |
| Fork | Bearpaw Carbon | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano M8100-R XT | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100 | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX M7100 | not listed |
| Chain | Shimano SLX M7100 | not listed |
| Crankset | Race Face Turbine | not listed |
| Tire | 45nrth Vanhelga | not listed |
| Hub | Sun Ringlé SRC | not listed |
| Rim | Mulefüt SL | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Level TL | not listed |
| Rotor | SRAM Centerline | not listed |
| Handlebar | Race Face Aeffect R | not listed |
| Stem | Salsa Guide Trail | not listed |
| Grips | Salsa File Tread | not listed |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 Series | not listed |
| Dropper post | TranzX YSI05GL | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Volt | not listed |
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