2017 Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon vs 2019 Trek Farley 9.6
The M is the Trek Farley 9.6 size closest to your M Specialized Fatboy Comp 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 Comp 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 Comp Carbon, MTrek Farley 9.6, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Fatboy Comp 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 Comp Carbon. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon, 2019 Trek Farley 9.6.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Fatboy Comp 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 Comp CarbonComp Carbon | Trek Farley 9.69.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Shifter | SRAM X9 | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Derailleur | SRAM X0 | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | Race Face Turbine Cinch | SRAM NX Eagle DUB |
| Tire | Specialized Ground Control Fat | Bontrager Barbegazi |
| Hub | Specialized Stout XC | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Deore | SRAM Level T |
| Grips | Specialized Sip Grip | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Phenom Comp | Bontrager Arvada |
| Frame | not listed | Trek OCLV |
| Fork | not listed | Bontrager Haru |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM XG-1230 Eagle |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB |
| Pedals | not listed | VP 536 |
| Rim | not listed | Sun Ringlé Mulefut 80 SL |
| Handlebar | not listed | Bontrager Rhythm |
| Headset | not listed | FSA IS2 |
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