2025 Salsa Beargrease C CUES

Carbon performance, fat-tire confidence: that's 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 there's nothing in your way.

WARNING:

This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Headset:

Cane Creek 40 Series

Seatpost:

Salsa Guide, XS-SM: 350 mm, MD-XL: 400 mm

Stem:

Salsa Guide Trail 35.0

Grips/Bar Tape:

Salsa File Tread

Saddle:

WTB Volt M Steel, 142 x 265 mm

Handlebar:

Kalloy 35.0 mm, XS-SM: 760 mm, 0 rise; MD-XL: 780 mm, 15 mm rise

Rear Derailleur:

Shimano Cues U6000 Shadow RD+, GS

Cassette:

Shimano Cues LG400, 11-speed, 11-50t

Chain:

KMC X11 anti-rust

Crankset:

Samox, 30t

Shifter:

Shimano Cues U6000

Brake Levers:

Shimano MT200

Brake Calipers:

Shimano MT200

Rotors:

Shimano RT26 rotors (6-bolt, 160 mm)

Front Wheel:

Sun Ringle SRC 15 x 150 mm hub, Mulefüt SL 80 mm rim

Rear Wheel:

Sun Ringle SRC 12 x 197 mm hub, Mulefüt SL 80 mm rim

Front Tire:

45NRTH Vanhelga 27.5 x 4.0" tubeless-ready

Rear Tire:

45NRTH Vanhelga 27.5 x 4.0" tubeless-ready

Complete Bike:

30 lbs 9 oz for Medium

KEY FEATURES:

On-Bike Storage

• Adventures require gear and riders should get to choose whether they carry it on their bike or on their body

ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

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 rider's 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 Rack 170/177 (Salsa Rack-Lock seatpost collar required)

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

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SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTS:

Click for Bicycle Owners Manual EN

Click for Salsa Universal Frame sheet

Click for Instruction Manual

Click for Salsa ASTM Chart