2019 Salsa Beargrease Fat Bike Test Review 26 vs 27.5 Fat Bike Shootout скачать в хорошем качестве

2019 Salsa Beargrease Fat Bike Test Review 26 vs 27.5 Fat Bike Shootout

2019 Salsa Beargrease Fat Bike Test Review 26 vs 27.5 Fat Bike Shootout For 2019 the Salsa Beargrease continues to evolve with the latest trends in trail bike design. After switching from 26” to larger 27.5” wheels in 2018, the Beargrease gets a totally redesigned frame for 2019. It’s a bit longer overall thanks to an increase in the length of the front center. It’s also a bit lower allowing for the addition of an extra small model. Other updates were designed to improve the bike’s versatility and serviceability. For comparison to our 2019 Beargrease Deore 1X we have a 2016 Beargrease Carbon X7, which features 26” wheels and a 2x Sram drivetrain. Although our 2019 retails for a few hundred dollars less, its 2.7lbs lighter, and is arguably better specked. For a fair assessment of how far the Beargrease performance has come, we swapped out both bikes OEM tires for a pair of 45NRTH Vanhelga, 26x4” for the 2016 and 27.5x4” for the 2019. Both bikes use Sunringle Mulefut SL, 80mm wide, aluminum rims. The Vanhelga feature one of the tallest most widely spaced tread patterns of any fat bike tire on the market for superior performance in loose snow or mud. They also offer adequate knob surface for predictable grip on hard dirt and the shoulder knobs are triple-siped for additional biting edges in ice. A dual tread compound provides longer lasting, faster rolling center knobs while softer compound shoulder knobs add cornering grip. Vanhelga are capable of handling any type of trail condition Mother Nature can dish out, which can be rather unpredictable where we ride. We used the lighter 120tpi versions which we set up at 6 lbs front and 7 lbs rear. We found them surprisingly light for such an aggressive tread design. New Frame Design Comparing the two size large frames, the 2019 has a 5.7mm longer wheelbase of 1151mm, retaining a chainstay length of 440mm. The added length comes from a 5.8mm increase in reach to 444.7mm and effective top-tube length increased by 8mm to 633mm. To match the slower steering 27.5” wheels, the head tube angle was slightly steepened from 68.4 to 68.56 degrees. Seat tube angle remains unchanged at 73 degrees. A stand over of 774.8mm is 6.4mm lower. The Beargrease is now a 1X drivetrain specific design allowing up to a 32 tooth front chain ring. With a 12mm axle, rear wheel spacing was increased from 177mm to 192mm. To ease maintenance and improve shifting performance, the Beargrease drivetrain now features fully internal, sleeved cable routing. Meeting customer demands there’s now internal routing for a dropper post and an easily serviceable threaded bottom bracket. Salsa has undoubtedly improved the performance of the Beargrease. The superior rollover of the larger wheels and tires, geometry tweaks and revised cockpit have made the Beargrease a smoother, more stable bike with little sacrifice in agility. Compared to our 2016, Salsa has delivered a lighter, better performing bike for less money. If you’ve been thinking it might be time for a new fat bike, the updated 2019 Salsa Beargrease could be all the excuse you need to pull the trigger. RELATED VIDEOS Fat Bike Upgrades for A Better Trail Bike Part 1 Project Build    • Salsa Beargrease Fat Bike Upgrades fo...