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2021 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 L places the top of the head tube 16 mm higher and 27 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+16 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+27 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+16 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Trek Farley 9.6 (M) and 2020 Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon (L), 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, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Farley 9.6 MSpecialized Fatboy Comp Carbon LDifference
Reach410437mm+27 mm
Stack601617mm+16 mm
Head tube angle69.0°70.5°+1.5°
Seat tube angle73.0°73°±0.0°
Effective top tube594not listed
Chainstay length455455mm±0 mm
Wheelbase11191135mm+16 mm
BB drop6760mm−7 mm
BB height321312mm−9 mm
Standover757778.3mm+21 mm
Seat tube length419470mm+51 mm
Head tube length100110mm+10 mm
Fork lengthnot listed496mm

Differences are the Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon minus the Trek Farley 9.6. Full charts: 2021 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 GX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
DerailleurSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
CassetteSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
ChainSRAM GX EagleSRAM GX Eagle
CranksetSRAM GX EagleSRAM Stylo Carbon
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBSRAM DUB
PedalsVP 536Specialized Dirt
TireBontrager BarbegaziMaxxis Minion FBF, Maxxis Minion FBR
RimTrek SUNRingle Mulefut 80 SLXC 80
BrakeSRAM Level TLSRAM Level TL front, SRAM Level TL rear
HandlebarBontrager RhythmRiser
HeadsetFSA IS2Specialized Integrated
SeatpostTranzX JD-YSP18Specialized 2-bolt Head
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

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