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2019 Trek Farley vs 2019 Trek Farley C Frameset

The L is the Trek Farley C Frameset size closest to your L 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 L, the Trek Farley C Frameset in L places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−8 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+11 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−7 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 L are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Farley LTrek Farley C Frameset LDifference
Reach430441+11 mm
Stack625617−8 mm
Head tube angle68.0°69.0°+1.0°
Effective top tube630630±0 mm
Chainstay length440440±0 mm
Wheelbase11501143−7 mm
BB drop6565±0 mm
BB height322315−7 mm
Standover786778−8 mm
Seat tube length470470±0 mm
Head tube length120120±0 mm

Differences are the Trek Farley C Frameset minus the Trek Farley. Full charts: 2019 Trek Farley, 2019 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 Farley5Trek Farley C FramesetFarley C Frameset
FrameTrek Alpha PlatinumTrek OCLV
ForkBontrager HaruBontrager Haru Pro
ShifterShimano Deore M6000not listed
DerailleurShimano Deore M6000not listed
CassetteShimano HG50not listed
ChainKMC X10not listed
PedalsVP 536not listed
TireBontrager Gnarwhalnot listed
RimSun Ringlé Mulefut 80 SLnot listed
HeadsetFSA IS2FSA IS2
SaddleBontrager Arvadanot listed

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