@@chg2799 The deore 10 speed is one of the best I have 5 fat bikes 4 of them have deore 10 speed never any issues, one with shram nx the one with the shram is garbage hope this help.
You did a great review of the specs.... Thank You.. I just got this.. and am smiling ear to ear... I love the smooth, tapered and painted frame, so beautiful. However, I HATE those C-clip cable ties.. They always fall off. I will probably be using a lot of zip ties in the future!
I’ve ordered mine ( 5th April 2023) I live in the highlands of Scotland I’ve never had a fat bike so really excited waiting on it hope it’s good at climbing on gravel guess I’ll find out pretty soon …..great information on this vid clip 👏👏👏👍
Riding a borrowed 2016 Farley 5 right now(cracked my old fatty and waiting on replacement). It's wild that the alloy frame hasnt changed in that time, but it's a solid platform so why mess with it I guess. Lots of other changes (1x, dropper, carbon fork) that definitely make the 2021 appealing.
I'm really enjoying the bike! I haven't ridden with the Gnarwhals yet. I'm currently using Maxxis Minion FBF/FBR for trail riding. Once the snow falls, I'm going to put the Gnarwhals back on, and I have a stud set to install.
You mention the need for using an Allen wrench for front axle removal. I had been taking my front tire off to transport my Farley 5 as I hadn’t got a rack yet, doing exactly as you said and using an Allen wrench. That was a bit of a pain. I felt sort of foolish when I realized the lever from the rear axle could be pulled out and moved to the front, alleviating the need for the wrench. Just thought I would pass that along.
Depends on what kind of paths. Having the right tire and tire pressure for the application will make a big difference. This hub has more points of engagement than a Hope hub, but is also probably a little quieter. Maybe more similar to an Industry Nine.
Is it just me or does the rubber used for the tires feel a bit soft? I am concerned about punctures since fat bike tires are so soft. Planning on using this thing during a Canadian winter so hoping i dont puncture but still feel a bit uneasy about how soft they are.
I converted mine to tubless rode over glass roots stair sets the tyres soak it all up if you ride concrete often you will wear the tyres down quicker but no punctures at all tubless is the way to go never saw any sealent slipping out so all good hope this helps
The Gnarwhals on this bike are designed for maximum grip in loose snow and icy conditions. Therefore it has big soft knobbies. You can buy firmer / lighter tires to improve efficiency. Bontrager Barbegazi tires are 0.6 pounds lighter and roll faster than the Gnarwhals. They have less grip but are still good for most situations. Maxxis and 45NRTH also sell faster tires.
Would you happen to have the weight of the bike? I know yours is a large. I have a mad doin Farley 5 on order. I’m hoping to shed some weight by going tubeless. Aiming for sub 30 with a few upgrades.
Thanks for the video. Not a fan of the color or the brakes. But it's the only fatbike available in my city. My Level T brakes on my Fuel are OK, but when I test rode this thing the Level brakes were barely adequate, probably the weakest discs I've ever ridden. Will definitely have to upgrade them if I'm going to ride on dirt and pavement, unless maybe a bleed and larger front rotor help out.
Just bought this bike. I immediately put a RaceFace Turbine 2 handlebar with 35mm clamp diameter/780mm width and eThirteen 50mm stem. This cheap upgrade makes this bike handle like a dream! I also upgraded to Crank Bros Stamp 2 pedals. Loving the bike so far! Next upgrades will be the brakes and dropper lever.
Nice presentation style. Thorough. Trek didn't finish the frame as nicely as they should with respect to the cabling. It looks like an after thought. Maybe they realised they had so many left overs from previous years but didn't want to modify or ditch them for a nice clean frame with full internal cable routing. Have you been able to do a ride review?
I haven’t done a ride review yet, but would like to in the coming months. I’ve been enjoying the bike a lot. The cabling method is always a trade off. Some people like internal routing, others hate it. Trek went with internal routing for derailleurs, but external for brakes. It makes sense since it’s harder to run hydraulic lines internally.
@@JonLong Maybe. A ride review would be good especially in snow or on the trail. I nearly bought a 2nd hand mint Trek Farley EX8 last week, the one with full suspension and aluminium frame, but somehow lost out and I am gutted as I now find out that Trek don't seem to make them anymore plus stores generally don't have a lot of stock of bikes let alone fat bikes at the moment due to CV. Love the paint scheme on your Farley 5. Looks really cool. One thing about Trek bikes is their frames are excellent quality. I have a an older Trek road bike with Ultegra group set, aluminium frame and it has been brilliant, still is. I also have an even older Trek hybrid 20 years old and the frame is still in excellent condition no fading or paint cracking.
@@alexmorgan3435 I see you're a fellow motorcyclist and mountain biker. I picked up the Farley early in the season because I knew they would be impossible to find once the snow hit. About a month after I bought mine, there were none available in the state (or even neighboring states). I'm really happy with the Farley, and thought it was the best value for what I was looking for in a fat bike. I was using it with Minion FBF/FBR tires when it was warm out, and have switched back to the Gnarwhals (which are now studded) for winter riding. It's a really fun bike, and a pleasure to ride in all conditions.
@@JonLong It would be great for you to share all this in a video of your Farley. I hope it's not too long before I get a fat bike, possibly a Farley. Yes a motorcyclist as well but if truth be told I prefer cycling. It's the simplicity, keeps you fit and you can go places, away from traffic, that you just can't reach on a motorbike well not unless you have an adventure, trail or dirt bike. Thanks for your replies.
@@milo2324 Gear shifting is a little problematik.The tires are a little bit slow on the Street.The bike is a little heavy.But to drive with it is like you driving a tank.Many folks are afraid, amazed, and exited to see it on the street.I love this monster!
I still have it and really enjoy it. I used Minion FBF/FBR tires during the fall and then rode all winter with studded stock tires. Just put the Minions back on for this season. My other two bikes are carbon, but I didn’t see a need for this bike. The Farley 5 is a much better value and functions perfectly well.
Overpriced comparing to Northrock XCF from Costco 500$, same drivetrain Deore (but 11-42), front wheel is quick release and not allen key, the only thing to upgrade is the chainring which is 34t, could order 30t from Wolf Tooth for 60$, frame is aluminum by Giant, breaks are mechanical but quit enough for winter driving ( you never speed up, just don't pedal and it stops itself😉)
Correction - The cassette is an 11-46, not 11-42 as I stated in the video.
Does the Deore 10 speed shift smoothly..?
I saw a comment that said shifting was problematic …
@@chg2799 The deore 10 speed is one of the best I have 5 fat bikes 4 of them have deore 10 speed never any issues, one with shram nx the one with the shram is garbage hope this help.
You did a great review of the specs.... Thank You.. I just got this.. and am smiling ear to ear... I love the smooth, tapered and painted frame, so beautiful. However, I HATE those C-clip cable ties.. They always fall off. I will probably be using a lot of zip ties in the future!
I’ve ordered mine ( 5th April 2023) I live in the highlands of Scotland I’ve never had a fat bike so really excited waiting on it hope it’s good at climbing on gravel guess I’ll find out pretty soon …..great information on this vid clip 👏👏👏👍
So you now own the 2023 Farley, right? Could you please check and tell me what the q-factor is on that bike?
Nice overview, would love to test one of these out!
thinking of converting one of these to electric can you tell me the size of the bottom bracket
Do you know which month and year this bike came on the US and UK market?
Riding a borrowed 2016 Farley 5 right now(cracked my old fatty and waiting on replacement). It's wild that the alloy frame hasnt changed in that time, but it's a solid platform so why mess with it I guess. Lots of other changes (1x, dropper, carbon fork) that definitely make the 2021 appealing.
Hello! Any idea what should be the tire pressures when biking on a hard surface, like city pavement and when going to forest trails? Thanks!
For a firm ride, you could use 10-15 psi. For dirt trails, you could try between 7-10 psi.
hi I just got this bike and the hub does not sound like yours at all. Mine barley makes any noise while coasting. Is there a break in or something?
From where I can buy it online??
Why do they not put quick release for the front tire on fat bikes??
hows the bike going Jonathan? How do you find the Gnarwhal as a rear tyre? I have one of the front of my bike, which is great.
I'm really enjoying the bike! I haven't ridden with the Gnarwhals yet. I'm currently using Maxxis Minion FBF/FBR for trail riding. Once the snow falls, I'm going to put the Gnarwhals back on, and I have a stud set to install.
Just bought this model last Saturday!
You mention the need for using an Allen wrench for front axle removal. I had been taking my front tire off to transport my Farley 5 as I hadn’t got a rack yet, doing exactly as you said and using an Allen wrench. That was a bit of a pain. I felt sort of foolish when I realized the lever from the rear axle could be pulled out and moved to the front, alleviating the need for the wrench. Just thought I would pass that along.
That’s a good tip. I also realized the same shortly after recording the video. I leave it on the front axle now.
That front rotor appears to be mounted incorrectly ??
Good video thanks. I wanted a Specialized Fatboy but there are none for sale right now. Looking at Farleys now.
I preferred the Farley to the Fat Boy, but only because of minor details. I hope you find something you like!
Nice video thinking about purchasing this bike what would you say about riding this bike on path and is the rear hub as loud as hope hubs thank you
Depends on what kind of paths. Having the right tire and tire pressure for the application will make a big difference. This hub has more points of engagement than a Hope hub, but is also probably a little quieter. Maybe more similar to an Industry Nine.
I've just bought it this morning its lovely to ride shame it was raining heavy lol but was a blast
Is it just me or does the rubber used for the tires feel a bit soft? I am concerned about punctures since fat bike tires are so soft. Planning on using this thing during a Canadian winter so hoping i dont puncture but still feel a bit uneasy about how soft they are.
I converted mine to tubless rode over glass roots stair sets the tyres soak it all up if you ride concrete often you will wear the tyres down quicker but no punctures at all tubless is the way to go never saw any sealent slipping out so all good hope this helps
The Gnarwhals on this bike are designed for maximum grip in loose snow and icy conditions. Therefore it has big soft knobbies. You can buy firmer / lighter tires to improve efficiency. Bontrager Barbegazi tires are 0.6 pounds lighter and roll faster than the Gnarwhals. They have less grip but are still good for most situations. Maxxis and 45NRTH also sell faster tires.
Just bought mine today. It’s kind of expensive but I think it’s totally worth it. Love the fat tires
How is it after 5 months?
Would you happen to have the weight of the bike? I know yours is a large. I have a mad doin Farley 5 on order. I’m hoping to shed some weight by going tubeless. Aiming for sub 30 with a few upgrades.
I give the weight at 0:36.
On a different video review johnthebikeguy weighs the medium 30.07 lbs with tubes in tires. So might get close to 28 lbs after tubeless.
Being 5ft9 and inseam of 31-32, do you think the large would be too big? Thanks
did you ever get an answer, I'm on same boat. please and thanks.
@@bobbybrandnew3277 no answer but I ended up purchasing the medium. Perfect size. Great bike, lots of fun!!
@@secretspy74 awesome thanks man.
On a medium , Put the sliding dropout all the way back for a 4.5 tyre.
The first thing I did when I got my Farley 7 medium was to swap in a 4.5 rear tire.
Thanks for the video. Not a fan of the color or the brakes. But it's the only fatbike available in my city. My Level T brakes on my Fuel are OK, but when I test rode this thing the Level brakes were barely adequate, probably the weakest discs I've ever ridden. Will definitely have to upgrade them if I'm going to ride on dirt and pavement, unless maybe a bleed and larger front rotor help out.
I've put shimano saint brakes on mine with 203 rotors transforms the bike totally
Hi. I'm thinking of buying this bike. Yours is a large, can I ask how tall you are? I'm 178 cm, would large be the correct size? Thanks, nice video!
I'm 179cm and it fits me very well. The medium felt too small.
Thank you for your quick response. Probably go for a large then.
Just bought this bike. I immediately put a RaceFace Turbine 2 handlebar with 35mm clamp diameter/780mm width and eThirteen 50mm stem. This cheap upgrade makes this bike handle like a dream! I also upgraded to Crank Bros Stamp 2 pedals. Loving the bike so far! Next upgrades will be the brakes and dropper lever.
Have you managed to upgrade your breaks and dropper?
How are they?
@@milo2324 Haven't upgraded those yet
Nice presentation style. Thorough. Trek didn't finish the frame as nicely as they should with respect to the cabling. It looks like an after thought. Maybe they realised they had so many left overs from previous years but didn't want to modify or ditch them for a nice clean frame with full internal cable routing.
Have you been able to do a ride review?
I haven’t done a ride review yet, but would like to in the coming months. I’ve been enjoying the bike a lot. The cabling method is always a trade off. Some people like internal routing, others hate it. Trek went with internal routing for derailleurs, but external for brakes. It makes sense since it’s harder to run hydraulic lines internally.
@@JonLong Maybe. A ride review would be good especially in snow or on the trail. I nearly bought a 2nd hand mint Trek Farley EX8 last week, the one with full suspension and aluminium frame, but somehow lost out and I am gutted as I now find out that Trek don't seem to make them anymore plus stores generally don't have a lot of stock of bikes let alone fat bikes at the moment due to CV. Love the paint scheme on your Farley 5. Looks really cool. One thing about Trek bikes is their frames are excellent quality. I have a an older Trek road bike with Ultegra group set, aluminium frame and it has been brilliant, still is. I also have an even older Trek hybrid 20 years old and the frame is still in excellent condition no fading or paint cracking.
@@alexmorgan3435 I see you're a fellow motorcyclist and mountain biker. I picked up the Farley early in the season because I knew they would be impossible to find once the snow hit. About a month after I bought mine, there were none available in the state (or even neighboring states). I'm really happy with the Farley, and thought it was the best value for what I was looking for in a fat bike. I was using it with Minion FBF/FBR tires when it was warm out, and have switched back to the Gnarwhals (which are now studded) for winter riding. It's a really fun bike, and a pleasure to ride in all conditions.
@@JonLong It would be great for you to share all this in a video of your Farley. I hope it's not too long before I get a fat bike, possibly a Farley. Yes a motorcyclist as well but if truth be told I prefer cycling. It's the simplicity, keeps you fit and you can go places, away from traffic, that you just can't reach on a motorbike well not unless you have an adventure, trail or dirt bike. Thanks for your replies.
I will get one with XL Frame.I am very exited.
Did you get it?
And how is it?
@@milo2324 Gear shifting is a little problematik.The tires are a little bit slow on the Street.The bike is a little heavy.But to drive with it is like you driving a tank.Many folks are afraid, amazed, and exited to see it on the street.I love this monster!
@@rezasadafi9854
Is yours tubeless?
And still feel heavy?
Why are you riding a fat bike on the street? That’s just strange and of course it’s going to be slow on paved surfaces.
It's pretty much the same as mine from 2020 , just a different color and dropper post lever
Yup. The only functional difference is the dropper post.
@@JonLong same colours for r 2022 . Thought they would of changed it around .
I wanna know how fast can you go with this bike?
23 mph
@@JonLong ruclips.net/video/Xet6NceqKc0/видео.html This one do you think this is possible to reach on a trek 5?
@@f50koenigg
That guy is taking a piss!
No way you can do that just by using leg power on that big tyres!
Pressfit or threaded BB...?
Pressfit
I like those red stand, Where can I get one?
Look up “Feedback Sports Scorpion Stand” and you should be able to find it.
Tengo la Trek farley EX 8 acá en León Guanajuato no consigo los neumaticos😢
How tall are you for a large
5'10" - 5'11"
Still have ? Regret not going carbon ?
I still have it and really enjoy it. I used Minion FBF/FBR tires during the fall and then rode all winter with studded stock tires. Just put the Minions back on for this season. My other two bikes are carbon, but I didn’t see a need for this bike. The Farley 5 is a much better value and functions perfectly well.
Excellent overview👍
Torn between a TREK or....
SPECIALIZED FAT BOY🤷♂️
Overpriced comparing to Northrock XCF from Costco 500$, same drivetrain Deore (but 11-42), front wheel is quick release and not allen key, the only thing to upgrade is the chainring which is 34t, could order 30t from Wolf Tooth for 60$, frame is aluminum by Giant, breaks are mechanical but quit enough for winter driving ( you never speed up, just don't pedal and it stops itself😉)
Visible cords, don't like it.
Cables
@@gregoryvierra6114 Who cares. They are visible no matter if you want to correct people or not.