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A 27.5″ aluminum frame rigid fat bike with high-end components.
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$3,999| Weight | 40.3 lbs |
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| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | X1, GX Eagle |
| Brakes | SRAM Level Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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Oct 2023 · Jeremy Benson
The Trek Farley 5 is one of the least expensive models in this review and a great value for a capable fat bike. Price aside, this bike has a solid...
Affordable
Reasonable weight
Super wide tires
Floatation and traction
Basic
Uncomfortable saddle

Apr 2020
A dropper post, suspension fork, and exceptional handling help this fat bike perform long after the snow melts.
Faster-rolling 27.5 wheels
Dropper post and suspension fork for all-season performance
Adjustable dropouts for fine-tuning handling
Corners well on many surfaces
Bontrager Gnarwhal tires excellent cornering and braking traction
Geared low enough for reasonable climbing
Suspension fork beneficial on firmer ground
Dropper post helpful in deep snow
Versatile for all-season riding
Heavy, even for a fat bike
Short reach compared to modern trail bikes
Weight makes switchbacks difficult and fatiguing
Rim dented easily on rocky trail
| Frame | Alpha Platinum Aluminum, tapered head tube, top tube bag mounts, strapless full frame bag mounts, downtube fender mount, lower downtube accessory mount, seat stay rear rack mounts, internal rear derailleur & dropper post routing, 100mm threaded BB, UDH, 197x12mm BB Standard: BSA, 100mm, Threaded Hanger Standard: UDH Tire Clearance: 4.5" Color: Mercury |
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| Fork | Farley carbon, tapered alloy steerer, crown rack mounts, lower leg cage mounts, 150x15mm thru axle |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, 100mm, BSA threaded |
| Headset | FSA IS-2, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom |
| Stem | Size: S, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 50mm length; Size: M, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 60mm length; Size: L, XL, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 70mm length |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Rhythm Comp, alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width |
| Saddle | Bontrager Verse Elite, austenite rails, 145mm width |
| Seatpost | Size: S, TranzX JD-YSP18, 100mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 361mm length; Size: M, TranzX JD-YSP18, 130mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 425mm length; Size: L, XL, TranzX JD-YSP18, 150mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 470mm length Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | VP-536 nylon platform |
| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle |
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| Crank | Size: S, M, L, SRAM X1 1000 Eagle, DUB, 30T alloy FAT 5 ring, 170mm length; Size: XL, SRAM X1 1000 Eagle, DUB, 30T alloy FAT 5 ring, 175mm length |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1230 Eagle, 11-50, 12 speed |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 12 speed |
| Brakes | SRAM Level Bronze 4-piston hydraulic disc Type: SRAM Level Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | SUNRingle Mulefut 80 SL, 32-hole cutout |
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| Front Hub | Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, 15x150mm thru axle |
| Rear Hub | Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, Rapid Drive 108, Shimano 10 freehub, 197x12mm thru axle |
| Tires | Bontrager Gnarwhal Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, studdable, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 27.5x4.50'' |
| Disc Rotors | Size: S, M, L, XL, SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round-edge, 160mm; Size: S, M, L, XL, SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 180mm |
| Racks | Size: S, M, L, XL, Farley custom front rack, Lava gloss; Size: S, M, L, XL, Farley custom rear rack, Lava gloss |
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Last updated June 27
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