Compare: 2021 Trek Farley 5 vs Farley 7 vs Farley 9.6

Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	Farley 52021 Trek	Farley 72021 Trek	Farley 9.62021 Trek

MSRP	$1,949	$2,729	$3,449
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Fat	Fat	Fat
Weight	32.3 lbs	35.8 lbs	29.1 lbs
	4.6	5.6	6.6
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon
Fork	Carbon	Manitou Mastodon Comp	Carbon
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	27.5″	27.5″	27.5″
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	Deore, Race Face	NX Eagle, SX Eagle	GX Eagle
Drivetrain	1 × 10	1 × 12	1 × 12
Suspension	Rigid	Hardtail	Rigid
Front Travel	-	80mm	-
Brand Site	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com
Summary	The Trek Farley 5, Trek Farley 7, and Trek Farley 9.6 are all 27.5″ fat bikes. The Farley 7 has a better fork, while the Farley 9.6 has a carbon frame and better components.

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

Farley 5

Farley 7

Farley 9.6

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)

21 mph

Farley 5

22 mph

Farley 7

25 mph

Farley 9.6

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

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

Geometry

Specs

	Farley 52021 Trek	Farley 72021 Trek	Farley 9.62021 Trek

Frame	Alpha Platinum Aluminum, tapered head tube, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, rack mounts, 197x12mm adjustable horizontal sliding dropouts BB Standard: BB86/BB92, 121mm, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 4.5" Color: Nautical Navy to Teal Fade	Alpha Platinum Aluminum, tapered head tube, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, rack mounts, 197x12mm adjustable horizontal sliding dropouts BB Standard: BB86/BB92, 121mm, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 4.5" Color: Nautical Navy to Teal Fade	OCLV Mountain Carbon, tapered head tube, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, 197x12mm adjustable horizontal sliding dropouts BB Standard: BB86/BB92, 121mm, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 4.5" Color: Nautical Navy to Teal Fade
Fork	Bontrager Haru, tapered alloy steerer, OCLV Carbon lowers, 490mm axle-to-crown, 15x150mm thru axle Travel: 80mm Spring Type: Air	Manitou Mastodon 34 Comp, air spring, ABS damper, lockout, tapered steerer, 51mm offset, 150x15mm thru axle, 80mm travel Travel: 80mm Spring Type: Air	Bontrager Haru, tapered alloy steerer, OCLV Carbon lowers, 490mm axle-to-crown, 15x150mm thru axle Travel: 80mm Spring Type: Air
Bottom Bracket	Race Face, 121mm, PressFit	SRAM DUB, 121mm, PressFit	SRAM DUB, 121mm, PressFit
Headset	FSA IS-2, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom	FSA IS-2, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom	FSA IS-2, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom
Stem	Size: S, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 60mm length; Size: M, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 70mm length; Size: L, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80mm length; Size: XL, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90mm length	Size: S, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 60mm length; Size: M, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 70mm length; Size: L, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80mm length; Size: XL, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90mm length	Size: S, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 60mm length; Size: M, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 70mm length; Size: L, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80mm length; Size: XL, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90mm length
Handlebar	Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width	Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width	Bontrager Rhythm Comp, alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width
Saddle	Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width	Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width	Bontrager Arvada, hollow chromoly rails, 138mm width
Seatpost	Size: S, TranzX JD-YSP18, 100mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 361mm length; Size: M, TranzX JD-YSP18, 120mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 403mm length; Size: L, XL, TranzX JD-YSP18, 130mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 425mm length	Size: S, TranzX JD-YSP18, 100mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 361mm length; Size: M, L, XL, TranzX JD-YSP18, 130mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 425mm length	Size: S, TranzX JD-YSP18, 100mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 361mm length; Size: M, TranzX JD-YSP18, 120mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 403mm length; Size: L, XL, TranzX JD-YSP18, 130mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 425mm length
Pedals	VP-536 nylon platform	VP-536 nylon platform	VP-536 nylon platform
Grips	Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on	Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on	Bontrager XR Trail Elite, alloy lock-on

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Deore M5120, long cage	SRAM NX Eagle	SRAM GX Eagle
Crank	Size: S, Race Face Ride, 28T steel ring, 170mm length; Size: M, L, XL, Race Face Ride, 28T steel ring, 175mm length	Size: S, SRAM X1 1000 Eagle, DUB, 30T alloy FAT 5 ring, 170mm length; Size: M, L, XL, SRAM X1 1000 Eagle, DUB, 30T alloy FAT 5 ring, 175mm length	Size: S, SRAM GX Eagle, DUB, 30T alloy FAT 5 ring, 170mm length; Size: M, L, XL, SRAM GX Eagle, DUB, 30T alloy FAT 5 ring, 175mm length
Shifters	Shimano Deore M4100, 10 speed	SRAM SX Eagle, 12 speed	SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
Cassette	Shimano Deore M4100, 11-46, 10 speed	SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50, 12 speed	SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12 speed
Chain	KMC X10, 10 speed	SRAM SX Eagle, 12 speed	SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
Brakes	SRAM Level hydraulic disc	SRAM Level T hydraulic disc	SRAM Level TL hydraulic disc

Wheels

Rims	SUNRingle Mulefut 80 SL, 32-hole cutout	SUNRingle Mulefut 80 SL, 32-hole cutout	SUNRingle Mulefut 80 SL, 32-hole cutout
Spokes	15g stainless steel	15g stainless steel	15g stainless steel
Front Hub	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, 15x150mm thru axle	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, 15x150mm thru axle	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, 15x150mm thru axle
Rear Hub	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, 108T Rapid Drive, Shimano 10 freehub, 197x12mm thru axle	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, 108T Rapid Drive, Shimano 10 freehub, 197x12mm thru axle	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, 108T Rapid Drive, SRAM XD driver, 197x12mm thru axle
Tires	Size: S, M, L, XL, Bontrager Gnarwhal Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, studdable, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 27.5x4.50''; Size: S, M, Bontrager Gnarwhal Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, studdable, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 27.5x3.80''	Size: S, M, L, XL, Bontrager Gnarwhal Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, studdable, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 27.5x4.50''; Size: S, M, Bontrager Gnarwhal Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, studdable, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 27.5x3.80''	Bontrager Barbegazi Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 27.5x4.50''
Disc Rotors	Avid G2 CleanSweep, 6-bolt, 160mm	Size: S, M, L, XL, Avid G2 Cleansweep, 180mm, 6-bolt; Size: S, M, L, XL, Avid G2 CleanSweep, 6-bolt, 160mm	SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round-edge, 160mm

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