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2019 Trek Farley 9.8 vs 2020 Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon

The Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon

Compared with the Trek Farley 9.8 in M, the Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon in S places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 31 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−15 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−31 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2019 Trek Farley 9.8 (M) and 2020 Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Farley 9.8 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon is the colored outline on top.J 1119

Trek Farley 9.8, MSpecialized Fatboy Comp Carbon, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Farley 9.8 MSpecialized Fatboy Comp Carbon SDifference
Reach410395mm−15 mm
Stack601602mm+1 mm
Head tube angle69.0°70.5°+1.5°
Seat tube angle73.0°73°±0.0°
Effective top tube594not listed
Chainstay length455455mm±0 mm
Wheelbase11191088mm−31 mm
BB drop6760mm−7 mm
BB height321312mm−9 mm
Standover757738.5mm−19 mm
Seat tube length419394mm−25 mm
Head tube length10094mm−6 mm
Fork lengthnot listed496mm

Differences are the Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon minus the Trek Farley 9.8. Full charts: 2019 Trek Farley 9.8, 2020 Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Farley 9.8Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon

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 9.89.8Specialized Fatboy Comp CarbonComp Carbon
FrameTrek OCLVSpecialized FACT 10m
ForkBontrager Haru ProSpecialized FACT carbon monocoque
ShifterSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
DerailleurSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
CassetteSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
ChainSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
CranksetTruVativ StyloSRAM Stylo Carbon
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBSRAM DUB
WheelsetTrek WampaXC 80
TireBontrager BarbegaziMaxxis Minion FBF, Maxxis Minion FBR
BrakeSRAM Guide RSSRAM Level TL front, SRAM Level TL rear
HeadsetFSA IS2Specialized Integrated
SeatpostBontrager LineSpecialized 2-bolt Head
SaddleBontrager Montrose EliteSpecialized Bridge
Chainringnot listedSRAM Stylo
Pedalsnot listedSpecialized Dirt
Hubnot listedPro 150, Pro 197
Rimnot listedXC 80
Rotornot listedSRAM Level TL
Handlebarnot listedRiser
Stemnot listedSpecialized Trail
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip

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