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2019 Trek Farley C Frameset vs 2021 Salsa Beargrease Carbon

The XS is the Salsa Beargrease Carbon size closest to your S Trek Farley C 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 Beargrease Carbon

Compared with the Trek Farley C Frameset in S, the Salsa Beargrease Carbon in XS places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−13 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+8 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.4°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−15 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Farley C Frameset numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Farley C Frameset SSalsa Beargrease Carbon XSDifference
Reach383390.8+8 mm
Stack601588.1−13 mm
Head tube angle69.0°68.56−0.4°
Effective top tube567565−2 mm
Chainstay length455440−15 mm
Wheelbase10921086.2−6 mm
BB drop6765−2 mm
BB height321not listed
Standover763684.5−79 mm
Seat tube length394368−26 mm
Head tube length10098−2 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73.5
Fork lengthnot listed483

Differences are the Salsa Beargrease Carbon minus the Trek Farley C Frameset. Full charts: 2019 Trek Farley C Frameset, 2021 Salsa Beargrease Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Farley C FramesetSalsa Beargrease Carbon

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.

PartTrek Farley C FramesetFarley C FramesetSalsa Beargrease Carbon
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkBontrager Haru Pronot listed
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed

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