Salsa Cycles just rolled out its 2020 fat bike line. Standouts include super neon and powder-coated frames matching new gear coming out this season. There’s no update to the geometry, but the fact that these bikes are ready to roll bodes well for anyone caught off-guard by early winter. There are some pretty rad designs in the mix and remember these bikes are also super fun on dirt as well as snow.
Here are the details of the 2020 fat bike lineup. These bikes are available now from your Salsa dealer.
Salsa Beargrease
Ultra Endurance / Fat Bike Racing / Singletrack
Beargrease is Salsas fat bike built to go fast and push the limits of fat bike notions. The super-light frame and fork and the sure-footed rollover of 27.5×4″ wheels and tires cover challenging terrain quickly. Versatile frame and fork mounts let you carry everything you need for the backcountry.
Salsa Beargrease highlights:
- Super stable geometry
- The light and durable carbon frame and fork
- Precise handling in challenging terrain
- 27.5×4.0″ wheels and tires on 80mm rims
- Clearance for up to 26×4.6″ tires in the rear and 26×5″ in the front
- Kingpin fork features four sets of Three-Pack mounts
- Compatible with 170/177 Alternator rear rack
- Top tube mounts for Salsa EXP Series Toptube Bag
- Internal sleeved cable routing
- 1x-specific frame design
- Dropper post compatible
- 12x197mm rear spacing
- 100mm suspension fork compatible
- Five sizes (XS-XL) for a wide range of riders
Salsa Beargrease Pricing:
- Beargrease Carbon XO1 Eagle $4,699
- Beargrease Carbon GX Eagle $3,699
- Beargrease Carbon NX Eagle $3,049
- Beargrease Carbon SX Eagle $2,499
- Beargrease Carbon Frameset $1,799
Salsa Mukluk
26″ Fat Bike Fat Biking / Bushwhacking / Bikepacking
Mukluk is Salsas most versatile fat bike, designed and built to excel in the wide variety of conditions fat bikers face. The Mukluk started it all for Salsa fat bikes, and after a kill update last year the ride is stable, capable and bike packing friendly.
Salsa Mukluk Highlights
- Low and rearward center of gravity for stability
- Nimble handling for picking through challenging terrain
- 26×4.8″ wheels and tires on 80mm rims
- Accommodates 27.5″ and 29″ wheels
- 1x or 2x drivetrain compatible
- Alternator dropouts allow for single-speed drivetrain
- Two bottle mounts inside the frame triangle
- One down tube mount for bottles or accessories
- Top tube mounts for Salsa EXP Series Toptube Bag
- Three-Pack mounts on the fork
- Compatible with Salsa Alternator 190 Rear Rack using Salsa Rack-Lock seat collar
- Full-length internal cable housing routing
- Stealth dropper post routing
- 12x197mm rear spacing
- 100mm suspension fork compatible
- Five sizes (XS-XL) for a wide range of riders
Salsa Mukluk Pricing:
- Mukluk Carbon NX Eagle $3,149
- Mukluk SX Eagle $1,999
- Mukluk Carbon Frameset $1,999
Salsa Blackborow
Blackborow is Salsa self-described “dream big” fat bike, best paired with an unlimited imagination. With huge carrying capacity via abundant frame and fork braze-on, and room for four full-sized panniers on the super smartly engineered rear rack, your “It sure would be awesome to…” list of expeditions is more feasible than ever.
Salsa Blackborrow Highlights
- Alloy frameset
- Carrying capacity
- Singletrack friendly
- Off-road exploration
- Available in sizes (S-L)
Salsa Blackborow Pricing:
- Blackborow GX Eagle $3099
- Blackborow Frameset $1599
For more information check out Salsacycles.com
Who’s buying ffatbikes?
Sales have definitely cooled off versus a few years ago. The bikes haven’t changed much in the past couple years so most people I know are still riding 4-5 year old fatbikes. There is still a healthy secondary market for used bikes as some people have been upgrading to current models. Still pretty niche though and demand is pretty regional.
Salsa have always been overpriced, other brands out there just as good..if not better than salsa but much cheaper..