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    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminumCarbonCarbonCarbon
    Fork
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    Wheels
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    Wheel Size
    20″24″26″26″26″26″26″
    Brakes
    Mechanical DiscMechanical DiscMechanical DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    X4, SRAMX4, SRAMGX, X7NX, Race FaceGX Eagle, Race FaceX01, Race FaceXX1, Race Face
    Drivetrain
    1 × 91 × 91 × 101 × 111 × 121 × 111 × 11
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Fatboy 20
    Fatboy 24
    Fatboy SE
    Fatboy
    Fatboy Comp Carbon
    Fatboy Expert Carbon
    S-Works Fatboy
    Other Fat bikes
    Gear Range

    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)

    15 mph

    Fatboy 20

    18 mph

    Fatboy 24

    20 mph

    Fatboy SE

    21 mph

    Fatboy

    23 mph

    Fatboy Comp Carbon

    22 mph

    Fatboy Expert Carbon

    22 mph

    S-Works Fatboy

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Fully butted Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, ZeroStack head tube, 100mm-wide threaded bottom bracket, 170mm rear hub spacing

    BB StandardBSA, 100mm, Threaded

    Fully butted Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, ZeroStack head tube, 100mm-wide threaded bottom bracket, 170mm rear hub spacing

    BB StandardBSA, 100mm, Threaded

    Specialized M4 Aluminum, fully butted tubing w/Smooth Welds, tapered head tube, post mount disc dropouts, 190mm rear hub spacing, replaceable alloy derailleur hanger

    BB StandardBSA, 100mm, Threaded

    Specialized M5 Aluminum, fully butted w/Smooth Welds, tapered head tube and seat tube, forged post mount 160mm disc dropouts, internal routing, forged bottom bracket shell, 197x12mm thru-axle rear

    BB StandardBSA, 100mm, Threaded

    Specialized FACT 10m, 12x197mm thru-axle rear, internal cable routing, ISCG XC tabs

    BB StandardBSA, 100mm, Threaded

    FACT 10m, full carbon frame, 12x197mm thru-axle rear, internal cable routing, ISCG XC tabs

    BB StandardBSA, 100mm, Threaded

    FACT 10m, full carbon frame, 12x197mm thru-axle rear, internal cable routing, ISCG XC tabs

    BB StandardBSA, 100mm, Threaded

    Fork

    Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, 1-1/8" alloy steerer

    Specialized A1 Premium Aluminum, 1-1/8" alloy steerer

    Specialized, alloy, air-formed legs, tapered alloy steerer, 135mm hub spacing, open quick-release dropouts

    Specialized FACT carbon, 46mm offset, tapered steerer, 150mm axle

    Specialized FACT carbon, tapered steerer, 46mm offset, 150mm axle

    Carbon, 46mm offset, tapered steerer, 150mm axle spacing

    Carbon, 46mm offset, tapered steerer, 150mm axle spacing

    Bottom Bracket

    Square taper, 100x151.5mm, sealed bearings

    Square taper, 100x151.5mm, sealed bearings

    PF30 BB, 100mm

    Threaded BSA

    PF30

    PF30

    PF30

    Stem

    Alloy, 7-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp

    Alloy, 7-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp

    Ahead 3D-forged alloy, 31.8mm clamp, 6-degree rise

    Specialized Alloy, 3D forged, 4-bolt, 6-degree

    Specialized Trail, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise

    Specialized XC, 3D-forged alloy, 4-bolt, 6-degree rise

    Syntace F109, 6-degree rise, 31.8mm clamp

    Handlebar

    Specialized, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 4-degree upsweep, 680mm width, 31.8mm

    Specialized, alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 4-degree upsweep, 680mm width, 31.8mm

    Double-butted alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 5-degree upsweep, 15mm rise, 750mm width, 31.8mm

    Stout Pro Riser, double-butted alloy, 9-degree backsweep, 5-degree upsweep, 15mm rise, 750mm width, 31.8mm

    Stout XC, double-butted alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 10mm rise, 31.8mm

    Specialized Mini-rise, 7050 alloy, 8-backsweep, 6-upsweep, 10mm rise, 750mm width, 31.8mm clamp

    Specialized Trail, FACT carbon, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 27mm rise, 750mm width, 31.8mm

    Saddle

    Specialized Youth, steel rails

    Specialized Youth, steel rails

    Body Geometry Henge Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm

    Body Geometry Henge Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm

    Body Geometry Phenom Comp, Adaptive Edge design, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm

    Phenom Expert, Adaptive Edge design, hollow titanium rails, 143mm

    Body Geometry Phenom Expert, hollow titanium rails, 143mm

    Seatpost

    Alloy, single-bolt, 27.2mm

    TypeRigid

    Alloy, single-bolt, 27.2mm

    TypeRigid

    Alloy, 12mm offset, 2-bolt clamp, 30.9mm

    TypeRigid

    Specialized 2-bolt head, forged alloy, 8mm offset, micro-adjust, 30.9mm

    TypeRigid

    Alloy, 2-bolt clamp, 12.5mm offset, 30.9mm, anti-corrosion hardware

    TypeRigid

    Race Face Next SL, 0mm offset, 30.9mm

    TypeRigid

    Race Face Next SL, 0mm offset, 30.9mm

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    Platform

    Platform

    Specialized Platform, Cr-Mo, 9/16" spindle

    Specialized Dirt

    Specialized Platform, Cr-Mo, 9/16" spindle

    Specialized Dirt Pedals

    Specialized Dirt Pedals

    Grips

    Specialized Body Geometry XCT, lock-on

    Specialized Body Geometry XCT, lock-on

    Specialized MTB Grip, lock-on

    Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness

    Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness

    Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness

    Specialized Sip Grip, half-waffle, S/M: regular thickness, L/XL: XL thickness

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM X4, long cage, 6-/7-/8-speed

    SRAM X4, long cage, 9-speed

    SRAM GX, Type 2.1, long cage, 10-speed

    SRAM NX, long cage, 11-speed

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

    SRAM X01, carbon cage, 11-speed

    SRAM XX1 Type 2.1, 11-speed

    Crank

    9-speed, 28T chainring w/ chainguard

    9-speed, 28T chainring w/ chainguard

    Stout direct mount, PF30, 28t, 28T, steel

    Raceface Aeffect crank, BSA, Steel, 30T

    Race Face Next R crank, Steel, 30T

    Race Face Next SL, 28T

    Race Face Next SL, 28T

    Shifters

    SRAM, trigger, 9-speed

    SRAM, trigger, 9-speed

    SRAM X7, trigger

    SRAM NX, trigger, 11-speed

    SRAM GX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed

    SRAM X01, trigger, 11-speed,

    SRAM XX1, trigger, 11-speed

    Cassette

    Sunrace, 9-Speed, 11-36t

    Sunrace, 9-Speed, 11-36t

    Sunrace, 10-speed, 11-42t

    SRAM NX, 11-speed, 11-42t

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50t

    SRAM XG-1180, 11-speed, 10-42t

    SRAM XX1, 11-speed, 10-42t

    Chain

    KMC X9, 9-speed w/ reusable MissingLink™

    KMC X9, 9-speed w/ reusable MissingLink™

    KMC X10, 10-speed w/ Missing Link™

    KMC X11, 11-speed, anti-corrosion coating, w/ MissingLink™

    SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed w/ PowerLock®

    SRAM XX1, 11-speed

    SRAM XX1, 11-speed

    Brakes

    Front: Tektro Aries, mechanical disc, organic pads, 160mm rotor, Rear: Tektro Aries, mechanical disc, organic pads, 160mm rotor

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Front: Tektro Aries, mechanical disc, organic pads, 160mm rotor, Rear: Tektro Aries, mechanical disc, organic pads, 160mm rotor

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Front: Tektro Aries, mechanical disc, organic pad, 203/180mm rotor, Rear: Tektro Aries, mechanical disc, organic pad, 180/160mm rotor

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Front: SRAM Level T hydraulic disc, organic pads, 200/180mm rotors, Rear: SRAM Level T hydraulic disc, organic pads, 180/160mm rotors

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Front: SRAM Level TL hydraulic disc, organic pads, 200/180mm rotors, Rear: SRAM Level TL hydraulic disc, organic pads, 180/160mm rotors

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Front: SRAM Guide R, hydraulic disc, organic pads, Guide S4 4-piston caliper, 200/180mm rotor, Rear: SRAM Guide R, hydraulic disc, organic pads, Guide S4 4-piston caliper, 180/160mm rotor

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Front: SRAM Guide RS carbon, hydraulic disc, organic pads, carbon lever, Guide S4 4-piston caliper, 200/180mm rotor, Rear: SRAM Guide RS carbon, hydraulic disc, organic pads, carbon lever lever, Guide S4 4-piston caliper, 180/160mm rotor

    TypeHydraulic Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    20" disc, alloy construction, 68mm internal width, 32h

    24" disc, alloy construction, 68mm internal width, 32h

    Stout XC 80, 26", 76mm internal width, 32h, tubeless ready

    Stout XC 80, 26", 76mm internal width, 32h, tubeless ready

    Stout XC 80, 26", alloy, 76mm internal width, disc-specific

    HED Big Deal, carbon fiber construction, single wall, tubeless-ready, 26" x 85mm-wide, 32h

    HED Big Deal, carbon fiber construction, single wall, tubeless-ready, 26" x 85mm-wide, 32h

    Spokes

    Stainless, 14g

    Stainless, 14g

    Stainless, 14g

    Stainless, 14g

    Stainless, 14g

    Stainless, butted, 2.0/1.8/2.0mm, black

    DT Swiss Revolution

    Front Hub

    Stout 135, loose ball bearings, 10x135 QR, 32h

    Stout 135, loose ball bearings, 10x135 QR, 32h

    Stout 135, loose ball bearings, 10x135 QR, 32h

    Stout Pro 150, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt disc, 15x1150mm, 32h

    Stout Pro 150, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt disc, 15x150mm, 32h

    Stout Pro 150, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt disc, 15x1150mm, 32h

    DT Swiss Big Ride 350, 6-bolt, 15x150mm thru-axle, 32h

    Rear Hub

    Stout 170, loose ball bearings, 9-/10-speed cassette body, 10x170mm QR, 32h

    Stout 170, loose ball bearings, 9-/10-speed cassette body, 10x170mm QR, 32h

    Stout 190, sealed cartridge bearings, 10x190mm QR, 32h

    Sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt disc, 19x197mm axle, 10-speed alloy freehub, 32h

    Stout Pro 197, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt disc, 12x197mm, SRAM XD driver body, 32h

    Stout XC Pro, disc alloy, SRAM XD driver body, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x197mm thru-axle, 32h

    DT Swiss Big Ride 350, 6-bolt disc, 12x197mm thru-axle, SRAM XD driver, 32h

    Tires

    Front: Ground Control Fat, 60 TPI, wire bead, 20x4.0", Rear: Ground Control Fat, 60 TPI, wire bead, 20x4.0"

    Front: Ground Control Fat, 60 TPI, wire bead, 24x4.0", Rear: Ground Control Fat, 60 TPI, wire bead, 24x4.0"

    Front: Ground Control Fat, 60 TPI, wire bead, 26x4.6", Rear: Ground Control Fat, 60 TPI, wire bead, 24x4.6"

    Front: Ground Control Fat, Control casing, 120 TPI, Aramid folding bead, 26x4.6", Rear: Ground Control Fat, Control casing, 120 TPI, Aramid folding bead, 26x4.6"

    Front: Ground Control Fat, Control casing, 120 TPI, Aramid folding bead, 2Bliss Ready, 26x4.0", Rear: Ground Control Fat, Control casing, 120 TPI, Aramid folding bead, 2Bliss Ready, 26x4.0"

    Front: Ground Control Fat, Control casing, 120 TPI, Aramid folding bead, 2Bliss Ready, 26x4.0", Rear: Ground Control Fat, Control casing, 120 TPI, Aramid folding bead, 2Bliss Ready, 26x4.0"

    Front: Fast Trak, Control Casing, 120 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 26x4.0", Rear: Fast Trak, Control Casing, 120 TPI, 2Bliss Ready, folding bead, 26x4.0"

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