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2016 Trek Farley vs 2018 Trek Farley C Frameset

The S is the Trek Farley C Frameset size closest to your S Trek Farley. 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 Trek Farley in S, the Trek Farley C Frameset in S places the top of the head tube 7 mm lower and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−7 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+11 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper 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 S are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Farley STrek Farley C Frameset SDifference
Reach372383+11 mm
Stack605598−7 mm
Head tube angle68.0°69.0°+1.0°
Effective top tube566566±0 mm
Chainstay length440440±0 mm
Wheelbase10841078−6 mm
BB drop5765+8 mm
BB height322315−7 mm
Standover764764±0 mm
Seat tube length368368±0 mm
Head tube length100100±0 mm

Differences are the Trek Farley C Frameset minus the Trek Farley. Full charts: 2016 Trek Farley, 2018 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 Farley24Trek Farley C FramesetFarley C Frameset
FrameTrek Alpha GoldTrek OCLV
ForkTrek Alpha PlatinumBontrager Haru Pro
ShifterShimano Acera M370not listed
DerailleurShimano Deore M430not listed
CassetteShimano HG30not listed
ChainKMC X9not listed
TireTrek Dialednot listed
BrakeTektro M286not listed
SeatpostBontrager SSRnot listed
SaddleTrek Dialednot listed
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2

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