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2022 Trek Farley vs 2020 Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon

The XL is the Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon 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 Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon

Compared with the Trek Farley in XL, the Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon in XL places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+13 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+4 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−10 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2022 Trek Farley (XL) and 2020 Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon (XL), 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 1171

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Farley XLSpecialized Fatboy Comp Carbon XLDifference
Reach454458mm+4 mm
Stack619632mm+13 mm
Head tube angle69.0°70.5°+1.5°
Seat tube angle73.0°73°±0.0°
Effective top tube644not listed
Chainstay length455455mm±0 mm
Wheelbase11711161mm−10 mm
BB drop6760mm−7 mm
BB height321312mm−9 mm
Standover817807.5mm−10 mm
Seat tube length521520mm−1 mm
Head tube length120125mm+5 mm
Fork lengthnot listed496mm

Differences are the Specialized Fatboy Comp Carbon minus the Trek Farley. Full charts: 2022 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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