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2017 Trek Farley 9.8 vs 2019 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 9.8 in M, the Trek Farley C Frameset in S places the top of the head tube 3 mm higher and 27 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 13 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+3 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−27 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−13 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+15 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Farley 9.8 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Farley 9.8 MTrek Farley C Frameset SDifference
Reach410383−27 mm
Stack598601+3 mm
Head tube angle69.0°69.0°±0.0°
Effective top tube593567−26 mm
Chainstay length440455+15 mm
Wheelbase11051092−13 mm
BB drop6567+2 mm
BB height315321+6 mm
Standover750763+13 mm
Seat tube length419394−25 mm
Head tube length100100±0 mm

Differences are the Trek Farley C Frameset minus the Trek Farley 9.8. Full charts: 2017 Trek Farley 9.8, 2019 Trek Farley C Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Farley 9.8Trek 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 Farley 9.89.8Trek Farley C FramesetFarley C Frameset
FrameTrek OCLVTrek OCLV
ForkBontrager Haru ProBontrager Haru Pro
ShifterSRAM X1not listed
DerailleurSRAM X01not listed
CassetteSRAM XG-1175not listed
ChainSRAM PC1110not listed
CranksetRace Face Nextnot listed
Bottom bracketTrek PF121not listed
WheelsetTrek Wampanot listed
TireBontrager Barbegazinot listed
BrakeSRAM Guide RSnot listed
SaddleBontrager Montrose Elitenot listed
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2

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