2024 Salsa Beargrease Carbon Cues
SalsaCarbon performance, fat-tire confidence: thats what Beargrease brings to every ride, from groomed-trail races in the dead of winter to summer trail bike duties. Beargrease is a highly nimble carbon fat-tire bike, thanks to its efficient frame, trail geometry, and 27.5" wheels. Bottle and cargo mounts on the frame and fork make it easier to fuel endurance rides or bikepacking journeys. Factor in the rock-solid Shimano Cues 11-speed drivetrain, and theres nothing in your way.
On-Bike Storage
Carry more on your bike and less on your body. Our frames and forks feature mounts for extra bottles, camping gear, and ride accessories.
HIGH-MODULUS CARBON FIBER FRAME
This material offers improved stiffness, better vibration damping, excellent durability, and weight savings compared to other frame materials
BEARGREASE GEOMETRY
A long front/center, short stem, and wide bars, and 440 mm chainstays create room to move and add confidence while maneuvering on tight trails. This geometry results in a fat bike that rides like a trail bike. It is stable, steers well in loose conditions, and remains nimble and agile despite the massive wheels and tires. The low bottom bracket height is also key to keeping the riders center of gravity low, which makes dabbing, dismounting, and remounting easier
27.5 X 4" WHEEL & TIRE SIZE
Beargrease rolls on 27.5 x 3.8" wheels and tires. For groomed snow or dirt, this diameter provides increased rollover, a longer contact patch, and the flotation of a 3.8" tire without the added rolling resistance when compared to a 26" wheel
BEARPAW FORK
Featuring carbon construction with an aluminum steerer. The Bearpaw fork features a 150 x 15 mm thru-axle that boosts stiffness and improves steering precision. The fork also features our Three-Pack mounts for accessorizing with Anything Cages or water bottle cages.
FRONT WHEEL & TIRE OPTIONS
The fork included with this frame works with the following wheel and tire combinations: 26 x 3.8-5" on up to a 100 mm rim / 27.5 x 3.0-4.0" on an 80 mm rim / 29 x 2.3-3.0"" on a 50 mm rim
REAR WHEEL & TIRE OPTIONS
The Beargrease Carbon frame is compatible with the following wheel, tire, and rim sizes: 26 x 4.3-4.6" on up to a 100 mm rim / 27.5 x 3.0-4.0" on an 80 mm rim / 29 x 2.3-3.0" on a 50 mm rim
OPTIMAL DRIVETRAIN DESIGN WITH NARROW Q-FACTOR CRANKS
The Beargrease Carbon frame is designed for the best of all drivetrain performance while maintaining narrow fat bike crank arms for less knee stress: 197 mm symmetrical rear end for modern rim and tire fit / 100 mm threaded bottom bracket / Rider-friendly narrow Q-factor cranks / 1x optimized frame design / Up to a 32t max chainring
INTERNAL SLEEVED CABLE ROUTING
The Beargrease Carbon frame features fully sleeved, internal cable routing. This improves shifting performance in poor conditions, increases time between maintenance intervals, and makes running new cables and housing a breeze
DROPPER POST COMPATIBLE WITH STEALTH ROUTING
Compatible with 30.9 mm dropper posts for true trail bike riding experiences
REAR RACK COMPATIBLE
Designed for use with the Salsa Alternator 170/177 Rear Rack, with the addition of a Salsa Rack-Lock seat collar
MULTIPLE ACCESSORY FRAME MOUNTS
Beargrease features numerous accessory mounts: Top tube mounts accommodate K-Edge Top Tube Mount for bike computers or the Salsa EXP Series Direct Mount Top Tube Bag / 2 water bottle mounts inside frame triangle / 1 accessory mount underneath downtube
Click for Universal Framesheet
- Frame (Frameset):
- Beargrease Carbon
- Fork (Frameset):
- Bearpaw Carbon
- Color (Frameset):
- Gray
- Rear Derailleur (Drivetrain):
- Shimano Cues U6000 Shadow RD+, GS
- Cassette (Drivetrain):
- Shimano Cues LG400, 11-speed, 11-50t
- Chain (Drivetrain):
- KMC X11 anti-rust
- Crankset (Drivetrain):
- Samox, 30t
- Shifter (Drivetrain):
- Shimano Cues U6000
- Brakes and Rotors (Drivetrain):
- Shimano MT200 brakes, Shimano RT26 rotors (6-bolt, 160 mm)
- Headset (Components):
- Cane Creek 40 Series
- Stem (Components):
- Salsa Guide Trail 35.0
- Handlebar (Components):
- Kalloy 35.0 mm, XS-SM: 760 mm, 0 rise; MD-XL: 780 mm, 15 mm rise
- Grips/Bar Tape (Components):
- Salsa File Tread
- Seatpost (Components):
- Salsa Guide, XS-SM: 350 mm, MD-XL: 400 mm
- Saddle (Components):
- WTB Volt M Steel, 142 x 265 mm
- Front Wheel (Wheels):
- Sun Ringle SRC 15 x 150 mm hub, Mulefut SL 80 mm rim
- Rear Wheel (Wheels):
- Sun Ringle SRC 12 x 197 mm hub, Mulefut SL 80 mm rim
- Tires (Wheels):
- 45NRTH Vanhelga 27.5 x 4.0" tubeless-ready
- Complete Bike Weight (Weight):
- 30 lbs 9 oz for Medium
- Design Wheel/Tire Size:
- 27.5 x 3.8" on an 82mm rim
- Alternate Wheel/ Tire Size:
- 26 x 3.8-4.6" on up to a 100mm rim / 27.5 x 3.0-4.0 on up to a 82mm rim / 29 x 2.25-3.0"
- Susp Fork Length:
- 511mm (100mm)
- Rigid Fork Length:
- 483-486mm
- Fork Offset:
- 50-51mm
- Upper:
- IS41
- Lower:
- IS52
- Seatpost:
- ø30.9mm
- Seat Collar:
- ø35.4mm
- Dropper Compatible:
- Yes, internal (stealth)
- Front Derailleur Type:
- Not compatible
- Bottom Bracket:
- 100mm BSA threaded
- Crankset (Max Ring):
- Fat bike 75 chainline, 1x only (32t)
- Rear Brake (Rotor):
- 74mm post (160-180mm)
- Rear Spacing:
- 197 x 12mm thru-axle
- Rear Axle:
- ø12 x 220L, TP= 1.5, TL = 20
- Derailleur Hanger:
- FS2322
- Bottle Mount Pairs:
- XS = 1, SM-XL = 2
- Under Downtube Mount Pairs:
- XS-XL = 1
- Top Toptube Mount Pairs:
- XS-XL = 1
- Rear Rack Mounts, Lower:
- Yes, use Salsa Alternator Rack 170/177
- Rear Rack Mounts, Upper:
- No, use Rack-Lock
- Rear Fender Mounts:
- No
- Optional Accessories:
- Split Pivot Top Cap Tool for Hanger
- Fork Design Wheel/Tire Size:
- 26 x 3.8-4.8"
- Fork Alternate Wheel/Tire Sizes:
- 26 x 3.8-4.6, 27.5 x 3.0-4.0", 29 x 2.25-3.0"
- Axle to Crown:
- 483mm
- Offset:
- 51mm
- Steerer Tube Size:
- 28.6mm
- Steerer Style:
- Tapered
- Crown Seat Diameter:
- 40mm
- Front Brake (Rotor):
- 74mm post (160-203mm)
- Front Spacing:
- 150 x 15mm thru-axle
- Front Axle Size:
- ø15 x 198L, TP=1.5, TL=9
- Front Rack Mounts:
- 165mm Low Rider
- Front Fender Mounts:
- Yes, shared with rack
- Accessory Mounts:
- Varies by fork spec, consult bike or frameset spec for fork spec and fork features