2026 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.

Features

On-Bike Storage

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

Frame Specs

• Design Wheel/Tire Sizes 27.5 x 3.8" on an 82mm rim
• Alternate Wheel/Tire Sizes 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"
• Suspension Fork Length (Travel) 511mm (100mm)
• Rigid Fork Length 483-486mm
• Fork Offset 50-51mm
• Axle to Crown 483mm
• Rear Spacing 197 x 12mm thru-axle
• Rear Axle Size ø12 x 220L, TP= 1.5, TL = 20
• Rear Brake (Rotor) 74mm post (160-180mm)
• Front Brake (Rotor) 74mm post (160-203mm)
• Headset - Upper IS41
• Headset - Lower IS52
• Front Spacing 150 x 15mm thru-axle
• Front Axle Size ø15 x 198L, TP=1.5, TL=9
• Steerer Tube 28.6mm; Tapered
• Crown Race 40mm
• Seatpost ø30.9mm
• Dropper Post Compatible Yes, internal (stealth)
• Seatpost Clamp ø35.4mm
• Front Derailleur Type Not compatible
• Derailluer Hanger FS2322
• Bottom Bracket 100mm BSA threaded
• Crankset (Max Ring) Fat bike 75 chainline, 1x only (32t)
• Accessory Mounts Front Rack Mounts: 165mm Low Rider; Rear Rack Mounts, Lower: Yes, use Salsa Alternator Rack 170/177; Rear Rack Mounts, Upper: No, use Rack-Lock; Under Downtube Mount Pairs: XS-XL = 1; Top Toptube Mount Pairs: XS-XL = 1
• Bottle Mounts XS = 1, SM-XL = 2
• Front Fender Mounts Yes, shared with rack
• Rear Fender Mounts No

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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?? WARNING:

This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.