Testing out a Carbon Salsa Beargrease

Doing a review on a Salsa Beargrease C Deore 11 with studded tires. I ride a variety of urban roads and trails. I also found a few sections of sweet singletrack along the creek!

[@hoff482]

Great stuff Shad! I bought my first Fat Bike this winter. I went with the Norco Bigfoot. I was in the $2k budget range and found the Norco to be a great value. Some of the deciding factors for me were Shimano Drivetrain, Dropper, and 27.5. I did put Studded tires on right away. I like to ride the city trails with some off trails like you show in this video, and the studs have saved my melon more than once. 🤣

[@markmoffett6813]

Sweet video !!! Thanks again for another great video Shad. Love that bike. Thanks for featuring it . Mark from Maryland

[@nealart]

Enjoyed the exploring ride.

[@mikerieger5848]

I can relate to that! Hope you feel better soon, keep up the good work!

[@mikerieger5848]

Please do a Mukluk test run with the 27.5” tires! Love my Mukluk but wondering if upgrading wheels/tires would be worth it!

[@ShadLife]

That's the plan. I have the 27.5 wheels with 4.0 tires on it right now. I just am waiting for my back to give me permission to go out and ride.

[@iamlyam79]

Another great video. I think the Sun rims are pronounced like “mule foot”. I just got my first fat bike (Surly Wednesday) and will definitely need to make the trek from Chicago to MN for some riding.

[@dems_mtb]

Nice ride and great information!

[@alexanderxiong23]

Lol. The serious bike didn't say "Hi" back. Nice review by the way. I have the orange one and i love it.

[@greg1083]

Beargrease is a serious next buy BUT I have a hard time pulling the trigger because I'm also looking at the Ibis Ripley AF.🙁

[@ShadLife]

N +1 can be a costly hobby...🤣

[@politan83]

Minnehaha Creek? Edit: yep, confirmed later in the videos. If I were going to get a new fat bike I think it would be the Fezzari Kings Peak.

[@skinny8019]

i saw this for sale $2k....do you think 27" diameter 4" vs 4.5" tires make a difference?

[@ShadLife]

The 4" tires are faster rolling than the 4.5". If you want more deeper or softer snow capability than the 4.5" are better for that.

[@rasmusredfire2667]

Hi will there be room for a 27.5x4.3-4.5 tire ?? Big thanks….

[@ShadLife]

27.5 x 4.0 is the highest you can get up to. That is with an 82mm width rim. If you want more tire width you need to go with a 26". It will fit up to 26 x 4.6 with a 100mm width rim.

[@michaelwolf8781]

Did you ride the Trek Farley 9.6? Do you like it?

[@ShadLife]

I have not ridden any Trek Farley's. I would like to try one.