Trek Farley 5 2018
2018 Mountain
Estimate price |
1,729$
Weight | 14.56 kg 
Bike details
Overview
Key information split into simple groups.
Bike summary
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Frame Aluminum -
Wheels 27.5" -
Travel Front 100mm -
Groupset Deore, Race Face -
Suspension Hardtail -
Drivetrain 1 × 10 -
Brakes Hydraulic Disc
Parts list
Components
Main components, grouped by system.
Bike components
Frame
Frame
Alpha Platinum Aluminum, E2 tapered head tube, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, 197mm Stranglehold adjustable thru axle dropouts
Suspension Fork
Bontrager Haru, OCLV Carbon lowers, E2 tapered steerer, 100mm suspension corrected, 15x150mm
Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore M6000, Shadow Plus
Shift Levers
Shimano Deore M6000, 10 speed
Cassette
Shimano HG50, 11-42, 10 speed
Crank
Race Face Aeffect, 28T Direct Mount Narrow-Wide
Bottom Bracket
PF121
Chain
KMC X10
Pedals
Not included
Wheels
Front Hub
Bontrager sealed bearing, 150x15
Rear Hub
Bontrager alloy sealed bearing, 197x12 rear
Rims
SUNringlé Mulefut 80 SL 32-hole cutout, tubeless strips and valves sold separately
Tires
Bontrager Gnarwhal, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, 120tpi, aramid bead, 27.5x4.50? (15.5" & 17.5" rear tire: Bontrager Barbegazi, 27.5x4.50")
Brakes
Brakes
SRAM Level hydraulic disc
Cockpit
Stem
Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, 7 degree, Blendr compatible
Handlebar
Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise
Grips
Bontrager Race Lite, lock-on
Headset
FSA IS-2, 1-1/8? top, 1.5? bottom
Seat
Saddle
Bontrager Evoke 1.5
Seatpost
Bontrager SSR, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, 12mm offset
Fit data
Geometry
Numbers for sizing and ride feel.
| Size | 19.5" |
|---|---|
| Stack Reach Ratio | 1.4 mm |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 315 mm |
| Front Center | 711 mm |
| Rake | 51 mm |
| Trail | 91 mm |
| Stack | 619 mm |
| Reach | 443 mm |
| Top Tube Length | 632 mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 73 ° |
| Seat Tube Length | 470 mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 69 ° |
| Head Tube Length | 120 mm |
| Chainstay Length | 442 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1145 mm |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 65 mm |
| Standover Height | 780 mm |
| Wheels | 27" |
Model Overview
Farley 5 belongs to the Trek Farley model. Trek released 70 bikes variations of this model so far. You can easily view all of the Trek Farley bikes models from 2018, here.
Model range prices
Trek Farley 5 2018 is the cheapest bike model and costs 1729$. Trek Farley Ex 9.8 2018 is the most expensive one and costs 5499$.
Safety
When you go for a ride, don’t forget to put your helmet on. Moreover, ride with traffic, not against it. This will help you stay visible to drivers and also makes it easier for them to see you.
Fatbike bikes average price
According to our calculations, the average cost of a Fatbike bike that is reliable is 1743$. However, even though the average price of a Fatbike bike is lower, you might still be able to get a top-quality bike. To make sure you don’t pay a higher amount than normal for your bike, always do some components analysis and read reviews.
When Trek released this model in 2018, its price was 1729$. Comparing this to the average Fatbike bike price, we see that the price is 0.81% lower.
Average weight for Fatbike bikes
The average weight for Fatbike bikes is 13.2 kg (29.1 lbs). It is a good advantage to have a lighter bike than the average. However, a heavier bike is more efficient on descents.
Trek Farley 5 it’s weighing 14.56 kg (32.1 lbs). At this weight, is considerably heavier than average. In conclusion, the average Fatbike bike weighs 10.3% less than Farley 5.
Internal Cable Routing
Another thing to mention, is the internal cable routing of this bike. In conclusion, this helps you too, keep the bike cables in mint condition, and also it looks better. No more cables, surrounding the bike.
Farley 5 components
Fork material
Farley 5 has a carbon fork, so, it won’t add up to much weight to your bike. However, the price you have to pay for a carbon fork is considerably higher.
Wheels
The Farley 5 2018 bike is equipped with 27.5″ aluminum wheels when leaving the factory. 27.5″ wheels will reach higher speeds than smaller-sized wheels. However, the 27.5″ wheels are less forgiving than the 29″ wheels.
Brakes
Nothing is more important on a bike than its ability to brake properly. Trek Farley 5 is equipped with Hydraulic Disc brakes. Hydraulic disc brakes provide amazing stopping power, no matter what the terrain. To sum up, you can ride your bike with confidence.