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2020 Specialized Fatboy SE vs 2022 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 17 mm higher and 34 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 58 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+17 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+34 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+58 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−2.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2020 Specialized Fatboy SE (M) and 2022 Trek Farley C Frameset (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Fatboy SE is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Farley C Frameset is the colored outline on top.J 1113

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Fatboy SE MTrek Farley C Frameset XLDifference
Reach420mm454+34 mm
Stack602mm619+17 mm
Head tube angle71°69.0°−2.0°
Seat tube angle73mm73.0°±0.0°
Chainstay length455mm455±0 mm
Wheelbase1113mm1171+58 mm
BB drop60mm67+7 mm
BB height316mm321+5 mm
Standover786mm774−12 mm
Seat tube length434mm521+87 mm
Fork length496mmnot listed
Head tube length94mm120+26 mm
Effective top tubenot listed644

Differences are the Trek Farley C Frameset minus the Specialized Fatboy SE. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Fatboy SE, 2022 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
ShifterShimano Deorenot listed
DerailleurShimano Deorenot listed
ChainKMC X10not listed
CranksetSpecialized Stout Pronot listed
TireSpecialized Ground Control Fatnot listed
HubSpecialized Stout Pro 150, Specialized Stout Pro 197not listed
RimSpecialized Stout XC 80not listed
BrakeTektro Ariesnot listed
HandlebarSpecialized Stoutnot listed
StemSpecialized Stoutnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Bridgenot listed
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedTrek Farley
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2

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