2025 Salsa Beargrease C vs 2027 Trek Farley
The Trek Farley size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Trek Farley
Compared with the Salsa Beargrease C in M, the Trek Farley in XL places the top of the head tube 19 mm higher and 69 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 78 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +19 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +69 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +78 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.1°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +10 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Salsa Beargrease C, MTrek Farley, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Beargrease C M | Trek Farley XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 426.5 | 495 | +69 mm |
| Stack | 606.7 | 626 | +19 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68.56 | 68.5° | −0.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.0 | 74.0° | +1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 612.0 | 672 | +60 mm |
| Chainstay length | 440.0 | 450 | +10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1129.2 | 1207 | +78 mm |
| BB drop | 65.0 | 65 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 744.4 | 780 | +36 mm |
| Seat tube length | 444.0 | 490 | +46 mm |
| Fork length | 483.0 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 118.0 | 130 | +12 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 320 |
Differences are the Trek Farley minus the Salsa Beargrease C. Full charts: 2025 Salsa Beargrease C, 2027 Trek Farley.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa Beargrease CTrek Farley
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 | Trek Farley5 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Salsa Beargrease Carbon | not listed |
| Fork | Bearpaw Carbon | Trek Farley |
| Shifter | Shimano M8100-R XT | microSHIFT Advent |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100 | microSHIFT Advent |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX M7100 | microSHIFT Advent |
| Chain | Shimano SLX M7100 | KMC X10 |
| Crankset | Race Face Turbine | FSA Comet |
| Tire | 45nrth Vanhelga | Bontrager Gnarwhal Team Issue |
| Hub | Sun Ringlé SRC | not listed |
| Rim | Mulefüt SL | Trek SUNRingle Mulefut 80 SL |
| Brake | SRAM Level TL | SRAM Level |
| Rotor | SRAM Centerline | Avid G2 Cleansweep |
| Handlebar | Race Face Aeffect R | not listed |
| Stem | Salsa Guide Trail | Bontrager Comp |
| Grips | Salsa File Tread | Bontrager XR |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 Series | FSA IS2 |
| Dropper post | TranzX YSI05GL | TranzX JD-YSP18 |
| Saddle | WTB Volt | Bontrager Verse P3 |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | FSA BB-7100 |
| Seatpost | not listed | TranzX JD-YSP18 |
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