2023 Salsa Mukluk vs 2025 Salsa Beargrease C CUES
The M is the Salsa Beargrease C CUES size closest to your M Salsa Mukluk. 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 Salsa Mukluk in M, the Salsa Beargrease C CUES in M places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −5 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- +1 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- −0.4°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Salsa Mukluk, MSalsa Beargrease C CUES, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Mukluk M | Salsa Beargrease C CUES M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 428.1 | 426.5 | −2 mm |
| Stack | 611.4 | 606.7 | −5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.0 | 68.56 | −0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.0 | 73.0 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 615.0 | 612.0 | −3 mm |
| Chainstay length | 440.0 - 457.0 | 440.0 | |
| Wheelbase | 1128.7 | 1129.2 | +1 mm |
| BB drop | 63.0 | 65.0 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 719.7 | 744.4 | +25 mm |
| Seat tube length | 457.0 | 444.0 | −13 mm |
| Fork length | 483.0 | 483.0 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 120.0 | 118.0 | −2 mm |
Differences are the Salsa Beargrease C CUES minus the Salsa Mukluk. Full charts: 2023 Salsa Mukluk, 2025 Salsa Beargrease C CUES.
Where each sits in its class
Salsa MuklukSalsa Beargrease C CUES
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 Mukluk | Salsa Beargrease C CUESC CUES 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Salsa Beargrease Carbon |
| Fork | not listed | Salsa Bearpaw |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano U6000-11R CUES |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano LG400-11 CUES |
| Chain | not listed | KMC X11EPT |
| Crankset | not listed | Samox TAM37 |
| Tire | not listed | 45nrth Vanhelga |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano MT200 |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano RT26P |
| Stem | not listed | Salsa Guide Trail |
| Bar tape | not listed | Salsa File Tread |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 40 |
| Seatpost | not listed | Salsa Guide |
| Saddle | not listed | WTB Volt |
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