2017 Trek
Farley EX 9.8
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension fat bike with high-end components.
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$5,499| Weight | 32.3 lbs |
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| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 120 / 120mm |
| Fork | RockShox Bluto RL |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | X01, X1 |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'0" – 5'6"
5'6" – 6'1"
5'9" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'6"
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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...
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
Impressive rear suspension, has a very mountain bike feeling, wheelies and manuals with ease
Bluto fork overworked, small tire knobs, busted rear rim
May 2017
While the Farley EX 9.8 resides within Trek’s fat bike family, its capabilities reach far beyond winter thanks to a unique design. Check out the Mtbr long term review. - Mtbr.com
Nov 2016 · Todd Aalgaard
The recall impacts 4,635 bikes worldwide, Trek says.
Nov 2016
A problem with the bike's fork could lead to injury
Mar 2015
Check out our Trek Farley review to see how the Waterloo, Wisconsin brand's fatbike performed in the snow.
Dec 2014
While Zach and Tim are seasoned fat bike riders, I was uninitiated. So, on a short trip to Ohio to do a little long term editorial planning, I borrowed a Trek Farley from the local shop and Zach planned a ride. Being a basically all-29er-all-the-time (with suspension) type mountain biker, this would be quite a …
| Frame | OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame, alloy stays, ABP, Full Floater, EVO link, E2 tapered head tube, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armor, PF121, 197x12 hub spacing, 120mm travel BB Standard: BB86/BB92, 121mm, Press Fit |
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| Fork | RockShox Bluto RL, Solo Air, TurnKey lockout, E2 tapered steerer, 150x15mm Maxle Lite, 120mm travel Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | PF121 |
| Headset | Integrated, cartridge bearing, sealed, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom |
| Stem | Bontrager Line, 35mm, 0 degree |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width |
| Saddle | Bontrager Evoke 3, titanium rails |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Drop Line 125, under-bar remote lever, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, zero offset, internal routing Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Bontrager Race Lite, lock-on |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X01, Roller Bearing Clutch |
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| Crank | Race Face Next, 30T Direct Mount Narrow-Wide |
| Shifters | SRAM X1, 11 speed |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1150, 10-42, 11 speed |
| Chain | SRAM PC 1130 |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide hydraulic disc Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Trek Wampa Carbon 80 SL, Tubeless Ready, 150x15 front, 197x12 rear (tubeless strips included, valves sold separately) |
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| Tires | Bontrager Hodag, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 27.5x3.80" |
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