2018 Trek

Farley 9.6

A 27.5″ carbon frame rigid fat bike with upper mid-range components.
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MSRP$2,799
Weight28.1 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetGX, Race Face
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Handling
nimblestable
Farley 9.6
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

23 mph

Farley 9.6

23 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
15.5"

5'0" – 5'6"

17.5"

5'6" – 6'1"

19.5"

5'9" – 6'3"

21.5"

6'1" – 6'6"

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Reviews
MTBR
Chris Farley’s family settles with Trek over fat bike name

Jun 2018

The family of the late comedian and movie actor had filed a federal lawsuit against the Wisconsin-based bike maker, claiming its fat bike named the Farley

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NSMB
2018 Trek Farley EX 8

Jan 2018

The Farley EX doesn't need your snow or your sand- but it'll handle it just fine - while being a dirt and rock shredder with little compromise...

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BikeRadar
Trek Farley EX 9.8 review

Jun 2017 · Russell Eich

The most mountain bike feeling fat bike yet. Buy if you want one bike for all seasons, or an extremely stable trail bike, and aren't concerned about pure dry trail performance

Highs
  • Impressive rear suspension, has a very mountain bike feeling, wheelies and manuals with ease

Lows
  • Bluto fork overworked, small tire knobs, busted rear rim

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Mountain Bike Action
TREK FARLEY EX 9.8 TEST

Mar 2017 · McCoy

Traction To The Max!

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Canadian Cycling Magazine
Trek issues voluntary recall for select 2014, 2015 Farley models

Nov 2016 · Todd Aalgaard

The recall impacts 4,635 bikes worldwide, Trek says.

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Bicycling
Trek Recalls 2014 and 2015 Farley 6 Fat Bikes

Nov 2016

A problem with the bike's fork could lead to injury

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BIKE Magazine
Trek Farley review

Mar 2015

Check out our Trek Farley review to see how the Waterloo, Wisconsin brand's fatbike performed in the snow.

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

OCLV Mountain Carbon, E2 tapered head tube, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, Carbon Armor, 197mm Stranglehold adjustable thru axle dropouts

BB StandardBB86/BB92, 121mm, Press Fit

Fork

Bontrager Haru, OCLV Carbon lowers, E2 tapered steerer, 100mm suspension corrected, 15x150mm

Bottom Bracket

PF121

Headset

FSA IS-2, 1-1/8˝ top, 1.5˝ bottom

Stem

Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, 7 degree, Blendr compatible

Handlebar

Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width

Saddle

Bontrager Evoke 2, chromoly rails

Seatpost

Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, zero offset

TypeRigid

Pedals

Not included

Grips

ESI Chunky

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM GX, Roller Bearing Clutch

Crank

Race Face Aeffect, 28T Direct Mount Narrow-Wide

Shifters

SRAM GX, 11 speed

Cassette

SRAM XG-1150, 10-42, 11 speed

Chain

SRAM PC-1110

Brakes

SRAM Level T hydraulic disc

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

SUNringlé Mulefut 80 SL 32-hole cutout, tubeless strips and valves sold separately

Front Hub

Bontrager sealed bearing, 150x15

Rear Hub

Bontrager alloy sealed bearing, 197x12 rear

Tires

Bontrager Barbegazi, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 27.5x4.50˝

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