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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 S places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 37 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−37 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−19 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Specialized Fatboy (M) and 2020 Trek Farley C Frameset (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Fatboy is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Farley C Frameset is the colored outline on top.J 1111

Specialized Fatboy, MTrek Farley C Frameset, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fatboy MTrek Farley C Frameset SDifference
Reach420mm383−37 mm
Stack600mm601+1 mm
Head tube angle70.5°69.0°−1.5°
Seat tube angle73°73.0°±0.0°
Effective top tube603mm567−36 mm
Chainstay length455mm455±0 mm
Wheelbase1111mm1092−19 mm
BB drop60mm67+7 mm
BB height316mm321+5 mm
Standover786mm763−23 mm
Seat tube length445mm394−51 mm
Fork length467mmnot listed
Head tube length120mm100−20 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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