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2015 Specialized Fatboy Pro vs 2015 Trek Farley

The M is the Trek Farley size closest to your M Specialized Fatboy Pro. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Trek Farley

Compared with the Specialized Fatboy Pro in M, the Trek Farley in M places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 15 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−5 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−9 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−15 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−15 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2015 Specialized Fatboy Pro (M)The Specialized Fatboy Pro frame drawn to scale.J 1105

Only the Specialized Fatboy Pro is drawn. The Trek Farley numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fatboy Pro MTrek Farley MDifference
Reach420mm411−9 mm
Stack600mm595−5 mm
Head tube angle70.5°70.0°−0.5°
Seat tube angle73°not listed
Effective top tube603mm593−10 mm
Chainstay length455mm440−15 mm
Wheelbase1105mm1090−15 mm
BB drop60mm55−5 mm
BB height315mm313−2 mm
Standover793mm782−11 mm
Seat tube length445mm419−26 mm
Head tube length120mm100−20 mm

Differences are the Trek Farley minus the Specialized Fatboy Pro. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Fatboy Pro, 2015 Trek Farley.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Fatboy ProTrek Farley

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartSpecialized Fatboy ProTrek Farley6
Framenot listedTrek Alpha Platinum
Shifternot listedShimano Deore
Derailleurnot listedSRAM X-5, Shimano Deore XT
Cassettenot listedShimano HG50
Chainnot listedKMC X10
Tirenot listedBontrager Hodag
Rimnot listedSun Ringlé Mulefüt
Brakenot listedAvid DB 1
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2
Saddlenot listedBontrager Evoke 2

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