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2020 Trek Farley vs 2022 Trek Farley C Frameset

The L is the Trek Farley C Frameset size closest to your XL 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 XL, the Trek Farley C Frameset in L places the top of the head tube 6 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−6 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−5 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+15 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2020 Trek Farley (XL) and 2022 Trek Farley C Frameset (L), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Farley is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek Farley C Frameset is the colored outline on top.J 1163

Trek Farley, XLTrek Farley C Frameset, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Farley XLTrek Farley C Frameset LDifference
Reach444441−3 mm
Stack625619−6 mm
Head tube angle68.0°69.0°+1.0°
Seat tube angle73.0°73.0°±0.0°
Effective top tube643631−12 mm
Chainstay length440455+15 mm
Wheelbase11631158−5 mm
BB drop6567+2 mm
BB height322321−1 mm
Standover824776−48 mm
Seat tube length521470−51 mm
Head tube length120120±0 mm

Differences are the Trek Farley C Frameset minus the Trek Farley. Full charts: 2020 Trek Farley, 2022 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 HaruTrek Farley
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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