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2015 Specialized Fatboy Frameset vs 2013 Salsa Mukluk

The S is the Salsa Mukluk size closest to your S Specialized Fatboy 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 Mukluk

Compared with the Specialized Fatboy Frameset in S, the Salsa Mukluk in S places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−3 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+11 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2015 Specialized Fatboy Frameset (S)The Specialized Fatboy Frameset frame drawn to scale.J 1083

Only the Specialized Fatboy Frameset is drawn. The Salsa Mukluk numbers we have for size S are missing the chainstay length.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fatboy Frameset SSalsa Mukluk SDifference
Reach395mm406+11 mm
Stack590mm587.4−3 mm
Head tube angle70.5°69.5−1.0°
Seat tube angle73°73.5+0.5°
Effective top tube576mm580+4 mm
Chainstay length455mmnot listed
Wheelbase1083mm1094.2 – 1114.2 mm
BB drop60mm60±0 mm
BB height315mmnot listed
Standover757mm702.1−55 mm
Seat tube length394mm431.8+38 mm
Head tube length110mm130+20 mm
Fork lengthnot listed468

Differences are the Salsa Mukluk minus the Specialized Fatboy Frameset. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Fatboy Frameset, 2013 Salsa Mukluk.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Fatboy FramesetSalsa Mukluk

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.

PartSpecialized Fatboy FramesetFramesetSalsa Mukluk
Cranksete*thirteen TRS+not listed

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