Fatbike to rule them all | 2021 Trek Farley 9.6 Carbon 27.5" Fat Bike Review and Weight 

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I have this bike. Had the same older 9,6 you had as well :) Tires are sooo good. I don`t like dropperpost, so I ditched that. Thinking of changing to shimano drivetrain and brakes

Most bikes you review cause me to want one. Never thought a Fat tire bike was for me, but I want this one.

I’d love to try one of these Farley’s. I’ve had good experiences with Trek bikes in the past.

Nice. I've got one of the old Trek Farley 9's, I ride the bastard all year round on 3.8 tyres. Could not get on with rigid forks tho, I put the Bluto's back on.

I’m devastated the stache and full stache are discontinued. 29+ is dying. 29x3 tires are extremely tough to come by, especially during COVID.

I just bought one, the last one in my province. If there was choice I would have got the 5 or 7. It’s super light. The dealer swapped the tires for the gnarwahl so I can run studs. I’m still getting used to sram. Jury is still out on that.

Dam, that’s a beautiful bike. I currently ride a Stache 9 which is an amazing bike but this looks awesome. I’m gonna go to the next Trek Demo Day & try one out, nice vid!

Great video. I'm sold. Awesome looking bike. Just put a deposit on one of these. Always wanted to add a fat bike to my stable. Hopefully I see it in about 6 months???

Great video I have the 9.8 and ride it all year round, but looking for one for the wife and the specs on this 2021 9.6 are perfect.

Can you do a review on giant yukon fatbike? Thanks!

The Farley 7 is 80mm actually. 100mm fork with the top out spacers limiting it to 80mm so that big old tire doesn’t strike the frame and fork crown.

That's a good looking bike

i thought abot getting a fatbike for winter riding (w snow, ice, etc).. but end up w a fs xc mtb, which is more versiatile.. and i think having fs is better than fat tyres when handling ice ruts

Thanks for the review. I would change the Barbegazi tires for Gnargwall. The Barbegazi are almost useless on snow.

52 teeth oh my. I run a 50t with a 30t crank and love it but I have to wonder if it's even practical to go any slower...?

Excellent review! The bike rides great on the snow.

Nice bike, need one this year...

I have one on order. Dealer said not until august 2021 do you have any idea if they will be making them anytime sooner. I was also told you can’t put a shock fork on this bike. Any truth to that

@jamesthebikeguy I like the 9.6, I would LOVE to ride that in the snow.

Thanks for a great review! I can’t wait to get my 2022 Farley 9.6. I live in Anchorage and live really close to some great trails, so of course I had to splurge a little bit. Aside from trail riding, do you see any reason that this bike wouldn’t make a great bike packing / adventure bike?

Trek Farley is a great bike My only criticism is no mounting points for bike packing racks

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Great review on a nice bike

I'm glad you can't get this on line because I would have bought it.

I am going to buy the 5 or the 9.6, do you think it is worth paying almost 2x for the 9.6?

Beautiful mate 👍🏻

Great review James. Really informative. I'm looking for a Fat Bike to ride in the snow of the French Alps and will need to wider tyres and float. There will be a lot of climbing so the lower weight will be beneficial. Trek have nailed the spec on this 2021 Farley 9.6. Thanks

Where is your LBS located cause these are out of stock where I live in the Bay Area? Would love to get One of these.Thank you for the review.

Hey James has there been any issues with the press fit bottom brackets on the Farley bikes or have they been relatively trouble free...?

I’m looking at grabbing this bike off of Pinbike, there is not a lot of reviews out there. Anyone have an opinion? Recommend? Issues?

I was surprised on my Farley 9.6 how much Trek machined the seatstay by the rear brake caliper and didn't paint it.

12.58 kg is like a normal alloy mtb weight😮😮😮 This bike is light as hell for a fatbike

In the USA: $3,000 In the UK: £2,900 (which is $4,000!!!)

Just bought the nw 2022!

Go with a suspension fork a 120 mm travel 8:14

cake eater 27.5 x 4.5 mi bigger tires or barbegazi 27.5 x 4.5 mi

Nice but I think out of stock. When will we get bikes?

JTBG, are you going to do the Farley 9.6, 2022?

James, do you know which month and year this bike came on the US and UK market?

Wonder if this is better then mongoose malus

I wish Trek would update their hardtails and fat bikes with modern trail geometry. 69 HT is nothing to write home about. I know it’s a fat bike, but RSD Mayor rocks a 67 HT by comparison.

Can u put a suspension on the front?

Carbon is probably faster,but if,and when I get a Men's Fat Tire Bike my preference,and my facts for me is a Men's Fat Tire Aluminum Bicycle!?

Ouch. Googled it and way out of my price range.

I am 6’2, should i get a l or xl?

What difference between farley 5 ?

Does it come with tubeless tires. Thanks.

Awsome!

It's my dream as a city commuter)

Hi James what size was this ?

Is that 27.73 lbs without the tubes ?

Great bike but very expensive and it's a very simple setup but with a huge pricetag of like 3.2k ?!

Can you convert this into ebike?

I wonder what would be my top attainable speed on this bike if I were to use it for city commuting?

price?

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Rear is adjustable by 1.5cm, not mm!!!!

Noice!

sweet hubs on so so wheels :(

hard no

A light fat bike is stupid