2017 Specialized Fatboy Carbon vs 2019 Trek Farley 9.6
The M is the Trek Farley 9.6 size closest to your M Specialized Fatboy Carbon. 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 9.6
Compared with the Specialized Fatboy Carbon in M, the Trek Farley 9.6 in M places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +6 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −1.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Specialized Fatboy Carbon, MTrek Farley 9.6, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Fatboy Carbon M | Trek Farley 9.6 M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 420mm | 410 | −10 mm |
| Stack | 602mm | 601 | −1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.5° | 69.0° | −1.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73° | 73.0° | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 604mm | 594 | −10 mm |
| Chainstay length | 455mm | 455 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1113mm | 1119 | +6 mm |
| BB drop | 60mm | 67 | +7 mm |
| BB height | 307mm | 321 | +14 mm |
| Standover | 752mm | 757 | +5 mm |
| Seat tube length | 434mm | 419 | −15 mm |
| Fork length | 496mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 94mm | 100 | +6 mm |
Differences are the Trek Farley 9.6 minus the Specialized Fatboy Carbon. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Fatboy Carbon, 2019 Trek Farley 9.6.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Fatboy CarbonTrek Farley 9.6
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 Carbon | Trek Farley 9.69.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Trek OCLV |
| Fork | not listed | Bontrager Haru |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM XG-1230 Eagle |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM NX Eagle DUB |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB |
| Pedals | not listed | VP 536 |
| Tire | not listed | Bontrager Barbegazi |
| Rim | not listed | Sun Ringlé Mulefut 80 SL |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM Level T |
| Handlebar | not listed | Bontrager Rhythm |
| Headset | not listed | FSA IS2 |
| Saddle | not listed | Bontrager Arvada |
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