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2018 Trek Farley C Frameset vs 2018 Trek Farley 9.6

The Trek Farley 9.6 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Trek Farley 9.6

Compared with the Trek Farley C Frameset in M, the Trek Farley 9.6 in XL places the top of the head tube 19 mm higher and 44 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 51 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+19 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+44 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+51 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Farley C Frameset numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Farley C Frameset MTrek Farley 9.6 XLDifference
Reach410454+44 mm
Stack598617+19 mm
Head tube angle69.0°69.0°±0.0°
Effective top tube593643+50 mm
Chainstay length440440±0 mm
Wheelbase11051156+51 mm
BB drop6565±0 mm
BB height315315±0 mm
Standover750816+66 mm
Seat tube length419521+102 mm
Head tube length100120+20 mm

Differences are the Trek Farley 9.6 minus the Trek Farley C Frameset. Full charts: 2018 Trek Farley C Frameset, 2018 Trek Farley 9.6.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Farley C FramesetTrek Farley 9.6

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 C FramesetFarley C FramesetTrek Farley 9.69.6
FrameTrek OCLVTrek OCLV
ForkBontrager Haru ProBontrager Haru
HeadsetFSA IS2FSA IS2
Shifternot listedSRAM GX
Derailleurnot listedSRAM GX
Cassettenot listedSRAM XG-1150
Chainnot listedSRAM PC1110
Cranksetnot listedRace Face Aeffect
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek PF121
Tirenot listedBontrager Barbegazi
Rimnot listedSun Ringlé Mulefut 80 SL
Brakenot listedSRAM Level T
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Rhythm Elite
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Rhythm Elite
Saddlenot listedBontrager Evoke 2

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