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2019 Specialized Fatboy vs 2021 Trek Farley C Frameset

The M is the Trek Farley C Frameset size closest to your M Specialized Fatboy. 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 in M, the Trek Farley C Frameset 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
−2.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Specialized Fatboy (M) and 2021 Trek Farley C Frameset (M), 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 1113

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fatboy MTrek Farley C Frameset MDifference
Reach420mm410−10 mm
Stack602mm601−1 mm
Head tube angle71°69.0°−2.0°
Seat tube angle73mm73.0°±0.0°
Effective top tube604mm594−10 mm
Chainstay length455mm455±0 mm
Wheelbase1113mm1119+6 mm
BB drop60mm67+7 mm
BB height316mm321+5 mm
Standover786mm757−29 mm
Seat tube length434mm419−15 mm
Fork length496mmnot listed
Head tube length94mm100+6 mm

Differences are the Trek Farley C Frameset minus the Specialized Fatboy. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Fatboy, 2021 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 PG-1130not listed
ChainKMC X11 EPTnot listed
TireSpecialized Ground Control Fatnot listed
HubSpecialized Stout Pro 150, Specialized Stout Pro 197not 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 listedTrek Farley
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2

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