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2018 Specialized Fatboy vs 2020 Trek Farley C Frameset

The Trek Farley C Frameset size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Trek Farley C Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Fatboy in M, the Trek Farley C Frameset in L places the top of the head tube 19 mm higher and 21 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+19 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+21 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−1.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2018 Specialized Fatboy (M)The Specialized Fatboy frame drawn to scale.J 1111

Only the Specialized Fatboy is drawn. The Trek Farley C Frameset numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fatboy MTrek Farley C Frameset LDifference
Reach420mm441+21 mm
Stack600mm619+19 mm
Head tube angle70.5°69.0°−1.5°
Seat tube angle73°73.0°±0.0°
Effective top tube603mm631+28 mm
Chainstay length455mmnot listed
Wheelbase1111mmnot listed
BB drop60mmnot listed
BB height316mmnot listed
Standover786mm776−10 mm
Seat tube length445mm470+25 mm
Fork length467mmnot listed
Head tube length120mm120±0 mm

Differences are the Trek Farley C Frameset minus the Specialized Fatboy. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Fatboy, 2020 Trek Farley C Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized FatboyTrek Farley C Frameset

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 FatboyFatboyTrek Farley C FramesetFarley C Frameset
ShifterSRAM NXnot listed
DerailleurSRAM NXnot listed
CassetteSRAM NXnot listed
ChainKMC X-11not listed
CranksetRace Face Aeffectnot listed
TireSpecialized Ground Control Fatnot listed
HubSpecialized Stout Pro 150not listed
RimSpecialized Stout XC 80not listed
BrakeSRAM Level Tnot listed
HandlebarSpecialized Stoutnot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Henge Compnot listed
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedBontrager Haru Pro
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2

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