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2021 Trek Farley vs 2020 Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon

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

Compared with the Trek Farley in M, the Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon in M places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+10 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Trek Farley (M) and 2020 Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Farley is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon is the colored outline on top.J 1119

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Farley MSpecialized Fatboy Comp Carbon MDifference
Reach410420mm+10 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
Wheelbase11191113mm−6 mm
BB drop6760mm−7 mm
BB height313312mm−1 mm
Standover739752mm+13 mm
Seat tube length419434mm+15 mm
Head tube length10094mm−6 mm
Fork lengthnot listed496mm

Differences are the Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon minus the Trek Farley. Full charts: 2021 Trek Farley, 2020 Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Trek FarleySpecialized 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 Farley5Specialized Fatboy Comp CarbonComp Carbon
FrameTrek Alpha PlatinumSpecialized FACT 10m
ForkBontrager HaruSpecialized FACT carbon monocoque
ShifterShimano Deore M4100SRAM GX Eagle
DerailleurShimano Deore M5120SRAM GX Eagle
CassetteShimano Deore M4100SRAM GX Eagle
ChainKMC X10SRAM GX Eagle
PedalsVP 536Specialized Dirt
TireBontrager Gnarwhal Team IssueMaxxis Minion FBF, Maxxis Minion FBR
RimTrek SUNRingle Mulefut 80 SLXC 80
HeadsetFSA IS2Specialized Integrated
SeatpostTranzX JD-YSP18Specialized 2-bolt Head
SaddleBontrager ArvadaSpecialized Bridge
Cranksetnot listedSRAM Stylo Carbon
Chainringnot listedSRAM Stylo
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB
Wheelsetnot listedXC 80
Hubnot listedPro 150, Pro 197
Brakenot listedSRAM Level TL front, SRAM Level TL rear
Rotornot listedSRAM Level TL
Handlebarnot listedRiser
Stemnot listedSpecialized Trail
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip

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