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2015 Trek Farley vs 2017 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 Trek Farley in M, the Trek Farley C Frameset in L places the top of the head tube 22 mm higher and 30 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 53 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+22 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+30 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+53 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Farley numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Farley MTrek Farley C Frameset LDifference
Reach411441+30 mm
Stack595617+22 mm
Head tube angle70.0°69.0°−1.0°
Effective top tube593630+37 mm
Chainstay length440440±0 mm
Wheelbase10901143+53 mm
BB drop5565+10 mm
BB height313315+2 mm
Standover782778−4 mm
Seat tube length419470+51 mm
Head tube length100120+20 mm

Differences are the Trek Farley C Frameset minus the Trek Farley. Full charts: 2015 Trek Farley, 2017 Trek Farley C Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Trek FarleyTrek 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.

PartTrek Farley6Trek Farley C FramesetFarley C Frameset
FrameTrek Alpha PlatinumTrek OCLV
ShifterShimano Deorenot listed
DerailleurSRAM X-5, Shimano Deore XTnot listed
CassetteShimano HG50not listed
ChainKMC X10not listed
TireBontrager Hodagnot listed
RimSun Ringlé Mulefütnot listed
BrakeAvid DB 1not listed
HeadsetFSA IS2FSA IS2
SaddleBontrager Evoke 2not listed
Forknot listedBontrager Haru Pro

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