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2018 Specialized Fatboy SE 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 SE in M, the Trek Farley C Frameset in XL places the top of the head tube 19 mm higher and 34 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+19 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+34 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 SE (M)The Specialized Fatboy SE frame drawn to scale.J 1111

Only the Specialized Fatboy SE 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 SE MTrek Farley C Frameset XLDifference
Reach420mm454+34 mm
Stack600mm619+19 mm
Head tube angle70.5°69.0°−1.5°
Seat tube angle73°73.0°±0.0°
Effective top tube603mm644+41 mm
Chainstay length455mmnot listed
Wheelbase1111mmnot listed
BB drop60mmnot listed
BB height316mmnot listed
Standover786mmnot listed
Seat tube length445mm521+76 mm
Fork length467mmnot listed
Head tube length120mm120±0 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Fatboy SETrek 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 SESETrek Farley C FramesetFarley C Frameset
ShifterSRAM X-7not listed
DerailleurSRAM GXnot listed
ChainKMC X-10not listed
CranksetSpecialized Stoutnot listed
TireSpecialized Ground Control Fatnot listed
HubSpecialized Stout 135, Specialized Stout 190not listed
RimSpecialized Stout XC 80not listed
BrakeTektro Ariesnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Henge Compnot listed
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedBontrager Haru Pro
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2

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