Trek Farley 5 Review

The Trek Farley 5 is one of the least expensive models in this review and a great value for a capable fat bike. Price aside, this bike has a solid all-around performance that is as good or better than some of the other fat bikes in this review. The Farley is reasonably lightweight and is efficient on the climbs with comfortable geometry and a short turning radius. It handles descents just about as well as any fully rigid fat bike we’ve tried, and it has outrageous traction while climbing or descending on both snow and dirt thanks to the massive and meaty 27.5″ x 4.5″ Bontrager Gnarwhal tires. The component specification isn’t especially impressive, but it gets the job done, our biggest complaint was the saddle. If you’re in the market for a capable ride to round out your bike stable or you’re just looking for an affordable entry-level fat bike to get into the sport, we think the Farley 5 is a great option to consider. Compare it to top competitors in our review of fat bikes.
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