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2020 Trek Farley 9.6 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 9.6 in M, the Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon in XL places the top of the head tube 31 mm higher and 48 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 42 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+31 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+48 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+42 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2020 Trek Farley 9.6 (M) and 2020 Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Farley 9.6 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon is the colored outline on top.J 1119

Trek Farley 9.6, MSpecialized Fatboy Comp Carbon, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Farley 9.6 MSpecialized Fatboy Comp Carbon XLDifference
Reach410458mm+48 mm
Stack601632mm+31 mm
Head tube angle69.0°70.5°+1.5°
Seat tube angle73.0°73°±0.0°
Effective top tube594not listed
Chainstay length455455mm±0 mm
Wheelbase11191161mm+42 mm
BB drop6760mm−7 mm
BB height321312mm−9 mm
Standover757807.5mm+51 mm
Seat tube length419520mm+101 mm
Head tube length100125mm+25 mm
Fork lengthnot listed496mm

Differences are the Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon minus the Trek Farley 9.6. Full charts: 2020 Trek Farley 9.6, 2020 Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Farley 9.6Specialized 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 9.69.6Specialized Fatboy Comp CarbonComp Carbon
FrameTrek OCLVSpecialized FACT 10m
ForkBontrager HaruSpecialized FACT carbon monocoque
ShifterSRAM NX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
DerailleurSRAM NX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
CassetteSRAM XG-1230 EagleSRAM GX Eagle
ChainSRAM NX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
CranksetSRAM NX Eagle DUBSRAM Stylo Carbon
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBSRAM DUB
PedalsVP 536Specialized Dirt
TireBontrager BarbegaziMaxxis Minion FBF, Maxxis Minion FBR
RimSun Ringlé Mulefut 80 SLXC 80
BrakeSRAM Level TSRAM Level TL front, SRAM Level TL rear
HandlebarBontrager RhythmRiser
HeadsetFSA IS2Specialized Integrated
SaddleBontrager ArvadaSpecialized Bridge
Chainringnot listedSRAM Stylo
Wheelsetnot listedXC 80
Hubnot listedPro 150, Pro 197
Rotornot listedSRAM Level TL
Stemnot listedSpecialized Trail
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip
Seatpostnot listedSpecialized 2-bolt Head

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