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2014 Mukluk 3

2014 Mukluk 3

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Product Details

Build Kit

  • Frame: Mukluk 3 Aluminum w/Alternator Dropout
  • Color: Red or Matte Black
  • Fork: Salsa Bearpaw Aluminum, Tapered, Suspension Corrected with 51mm Offset - SAFETY NOTICE - Mukluk Aluminum Bearpaw Fork Recall
  • Headset: Cane Creek 10 ZS44
  • Stem: Salsa Guide Stem
  • Handlebar: Salsa Salt Flat, 11-degree, 700mm
  • Grips: Salsa Backcountry
  • Shifter: SRAM X.5 Triggers
  • Front Brake: Avid BB7S
  • Rear Brake: Avid BB7S
  • Brake Lever: Avid FR5
  • Rotors: 160mm Front/160mm Rear
  • Seatpost: Truvativ T20
  • Saddle: WTB
  • Front Der: SRAM X.5 HDM
  • Rear Der: SRAM X.7 9-Speed
  • Front Hub: New Salsa Front Hub, 10 x 135mm, 32h
  • Rear Hub: Salsa Mukluk 3, 32h
  • Spokes: Stainless, Butted
  • Rims: Surly Unholy Rolling Darryl
  • Tires: Surly Nate 26 x 3.8"
  • Cassette: SRAM PG-950 11-34t
  • Chain: KMC X10
  • Crankset: SRAM X.5 100mm Crank, 22/36t
  • Complete Bike: 1850

Frame Specs

  • Frame: 2014 Mukluk
  • Wheelsize: 26" fatbike (closer to 29" in diameter in reality)
  • Tire Clearance: Designed for 26 x 4.0" tires
  • Fork: Salsa Bearpaw Fork included - SAFETY NOTICE - Mukluk Aluminum Bearpaw Fork Recall
  • Headset-Upper: 1-1/8" Zero Stack (ZS44/28.6)
  • Headset-Lower: "For Tapered: 44mm External Cup (EC44/40) For Straight: Zero Stack (ZS44/30)"
  • Seatpost: 31.6mm
  • Seat Collar: 35.0mm. Salsa Lip-Lock included
  • Front Derailleur: Problem Solvers Direct Mount clamp included, High Direct Mount Front Derailleur
  • Bottom Bracket: 100mm BSA
  • Crankset: Fatbike 1x or 2x compatible; Max chainring sizes 1x (34T), 2x (36/24T)
  • Front Brake: 51mm I.S., minimum rotor size 160mm, maximum rotor size 180mm
  • Rear Brake: 51mm I.S., minimum rotor size 160mm, maximum rotor size 180mm
  • Front Spacing: 135 x 9mm QR, front rotor/brake offset
  • Rear Spacing: Alternator Dropouts - 170mm x 10mm QR or 177mm x 12mm Thru-Axle
  • Bottle Mounts: 5 per frameset (3 frame, 2 fork) for L & XL, 4 per frameset for S & XS (2 frame, 2 fork)
  • Derailleur Hanger: Replaceable Alternator plates. Driveside Geared QR FS1312. Driveside Singlespeed QR FS1318. Non-driveside QR FS1313. 12 x 177mm Thru-Axle Kit FS1330
  • Cable Routing: Full housing, under toptube
  • Frame Weight: XS 1870g, SM 1930g, MD 2040g, LG 2100g, XL 2180g
  • Fork Weight w/Uncut Steerer: 1191g
  • Color: Matte Black or Red

Geometry

Geometry Diagram
X-Small Small Medium Large X-Large
Top Tube Effective Metric 565 580 605 625 640
Seat Tube Length Metric 381 381 432 483 533
Head Tube Length Metric 100 100 110 130 140
Head Tube Angle 68.5 68.5 68.5 68.5 68.5
Seat Tube Angle 73.5 73.5 73 73 73
BB Drop Metric 60 60 60 60 60
Chainstay Length Metric 447 - 464 447 - 464 447 - 464 447 - 464 447 - 464
Fork Length Metric 483 483 483 483 483
Fork Offset Metric 51 51 51 51 51
Wheelbase Metric 1097.1 - 1114.1 1112.1 - 1129.1 1132.3 - 1149.3 1153.9 - 1170.9 1169.7 - 1186.7
Stack Metric 593.3 593.3 602.6 621.3 630.5
Reach Metric 389.2 404.2 420.9 435 447.2
Standover Metric 691.9 703.9 744.5 786.3 823.7
Rider Height Metric 157cm - 168cm 165cm - 175cm 173cm - 183cm 180cm - 191cm 188cm - UP
Stem Length 70 80 90 100 110
Crank Length 170 170 175 175 175
Handlebar Width 700 700 700 700 700
Seatpost Offset Metric 16 mm 16 mm 16 mm 16 mm 16 mm

Measurements based on:

  • a Salsa bearpaw fork which is equivalent to an average 100mm fork at 20% sag.
  • a 26 x 4.0" tire measuring 742mm in diameter
  • standover (P) measured vertically to top of toptube from a position 50mm forward of BB center

Additional Features

Mukluk - Explore Geometry

Designed as a fatbike to provide extreme tire floatation in soft conditions like snow and sand. Geometry maximizes standover clearance facilitating dabbing, restarts, dismounts and re-mounts. Alternator dropouts facilitate adjustable geometry for optimal handling for the given terrain

6066 Aluminum Tubeset

Top-shelf, double-butted, heat-treated 6066 Aluminum tubing optimized for strength and weight. Excellent corrosion resistance

Ovalized Downtube

Improves handling and front triangle stiffness

170mm Rear Spacing

Results in a stronger, symmetrical rear wheel while maintaining proper chainline with 100mm bottom bracket for optimal drivetrain performance

Alternator Dropouts

Allows wheelbase changes and chain tensioning. No disc brake adjustment needed when setting wheel position. Vertical dropout for easy wheel installation/removal. Proven in the NUE Series and in the Tour Divide

177mm x 12mm Thru-Axle Alternator Plate Options

Allows use of thru-axle for improved rear end stiffness and precise handling 

Set-It-And-Forget-It Singlespeed Setup

The Alternator dropouts swinging design and set screws offer quick setup and tensioning. Vertical wheel entry means no re-tensioning or brake adjustments are necessary after a wheel change. Slip-free and creak-free performance

Replaceable/Serviceable Hardware

Alternator swing plates (Geared, Singlespeed, Thru-Axle) are all replaceable, and all the bolt hardware is standard-size metric socket head cap screws (also available in a replacement kit)

Shaped Chainstays and Seatstays

Provide maximum heel clearance in winter boots

Direct Mount Front Derailleur Adaptor

Problem Solvers Direct Mount Adaptor adds flexibility to drivetrain setup and clean 1x builds

31.6mm Seat Post

Allows use of a dropper seatposts for getting rad, negotiating tough terrain, and facilitating dabbing, starting, and stopping in difficult conditions

Full Length Cable Routing

Improved performance in poor conditions

Rear Rack Friendly

Designed for use with the Salsa Alternator Wide Rack

Waterbottle Bosses

Frame accepts 3 waterbottle cages on sizes M – XL; 2 on sizes XS/SM; TIG-welded in for durability. Fork accepts 2 waterbottle cages

Bearpaw Fork Included

Custom-designed, tapered, aluminum with forward facing dropouts. Front-of-leg water bottle bosses. 51mm I.S. disc brake mount

Warranty Information

All Salsa products are warranted against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship from the date of retail purchase of the product, subject to the limitations detailed below.

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