2015 Specialized Fatboy Expert vs 2015 Trek Farley
The Trek Farley size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Trek Farley
Compared with the Specialized Fatboy Expert in M, the Trek Farley in L places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and 22 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +13 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +22 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +23 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −15 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Specialized Fatboy Expert is drawn. The Trek Farley numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Fatboy Expert M | Trek Farley L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 420mm | 442 | +22 mm |
| Stack | 600mm | 613 | +13 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.5° | 70.0° | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73° | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 603mm | 630 | +27 mm |
| Chainstay length | 455mm | 440 | −15 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1105mm | 1128 | +23 mm |
| BB drop | 60mm | 55 | −5 mm |
| BB height | 315mm | 313 | −2 mm |
| Standover | 793mm | 817 | +24 mm |
| Seat tube length | 445mm | 470 | +25 mm |
| Head tube length | 120mm | 120 | ±0 mm |
Differences are the Trek Farley minus the Specialized Fatboy Expert. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Fatboy Expert, 2015 Trek Farley.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Fatboy ExpertTrek Farley
Each bike is ranked against the other fat bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Specialized Fatboy ExpertExpert | Trek Farley6 |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | SRAM Grip Shift | Shimano Deore |
| Derailleur | SRAM X-7, SRAM X0 | SRAM X-5, Shimano Deore XT |
| Chain | KMC X10L | KMC X10 |
| Crankset | e*thirteen TRS+ | not listed |
| Pedals | Specialized Bennies | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized Ground Control Fat | Bontrager Hodag |
| Hub | Specialized Hi Lo | not listed |
| Rim | Specialized Fatboy SL | Sun Ringlé Mulefüt |
| Brake | Shimano Deore M506 | Avid DB 1 |
| Frame | not listed | Trek Alpha Platinum |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano HG50 |
| Headset | not listed | FSA IS2 |
| Saddle | not listed | Bontrager Evoke 2 |
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