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2018 Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon vs 2020 Trek Farley C Frameset

The XL is the Trek Farley C Frameset size closest to your XL 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 C Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon in XL, the Trek Farley C Frameset in XL places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−13 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−4 mm
Shorter 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 Comp Carbon (XL)The Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon frame drawn to scale.J 1161

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fatboy Comp Carbon XLTrek Farley C Frameset XLDifference
Reach458mm454−4 mm
Stack632mm619−13 mm
Head tube angle70.5°69.0°−1.5°
Seat tube angle73°73.0°±0.0°
Effective top tube651mm644−7 mm
Chainstay length455mmnot listed
Wheelbase1161mmnot listed
BB drop60mmnot listed
BB height307mmnot listed
Standover807.5mmnot listed
Seat tube length520mm521+1 mm
Fork length496mmnot listed
Head tube length125mm120−5 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Fatboy Comp CarbonTrek 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 Fatboy Comp CarbonComp CarbonTrek Farley C FramesetFarley C Frameset
ShifterSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
CassetteSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
CranksetRace Face Nextnot listed
TireSpecialized Ground Control Fatnot listed
HubSpecialized Stout Pro 150, Specialized Stout Pro 197not listed
RimSpecialized Stout XC 80not listed
BrakeSRAM Level TLnot listed
HandlebarSpecialized Stout XCnot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Compnot listed
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedBontrager Haru Pro
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2

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