James outstanding review on bike along with good technical explanations 👍 I almost bought this bike for this winter but opted for 2021 Rocky Mountain Blizzard 30 for extra $250 CAD ($190 USD). Blizzard comes with shinano SLX 12 speed derailer (10-51t 🤤), better brakes (and larger 180mm rotors), 175mm dropper and a more slack modern/trail geometry. End of the day it's a matter of personal preference, both are great bikes for the price! As for the brakes I've asked many bike shops about shimano brakes in winter. Most agree Shimano is good down to -20C (-4F) and I prefer easy brake bleeds on Shimanos. Happy riding!
COngrats on the bike and I hope you enjoy it. Not sure why my experience is so different but mineral oil brakes have gotten packed out and less powerful in the winter. Having used several shimano brakes and a set of tektro brakes in the winter I can say that they have not performed nearly as well as the many DOT fluid brakes I have had.
It appears that only the small and medium are mullets. You had me confused a bit there because the one I looked at was not. The large and x-large run 4.5" tires front and back. Nice bike but not sold on the colors, reminds me of the '90s, probably won't age well.
Apparently this colour is hot and new trend, though I agree I don't like it. Having said that I almost bought this bike but opted for 2021 Rocky Mountain Blizzard 30 which is even uglier lol I'll be vinyl wrapping her!
Just walked in the door with my brand new Farley 5, it's 23º F., windy, dark, and I want to go ride right now! You don't think I will? I'm crazy when it comes to night riding, I do have lights, and once blood gets pumping it feels much less cold.
Thanks for the video! I picked up the 2021 Farley 5, medium size. Great bike so far, looking forward to a snowy winter! The only thing that bugged me was the smaller 3.80 wide rear tire. I replaced it with a Gnarwhal 27.5x4.50, same as front tire. Now it's symmetrical, just the way I like it.
@@chg2799 Hey ch g, I had no issues with the fitting. The 27.5x4.50 looks good. We had a good snowfall a couple of weeks ago, and the tires did very well. There's plenty of clearance.
Awesome video James! I just bought this exact 2021 Farley 5 but will have to wait until March for it to arrive. The shop is setting it up tubeless for me before I even pick it up. Can’t wait.
I've got a 2016 that I bought late 2015. I've replaced and slowly upgraded things here and there. It's gotten a few nice hand-me-downs from my mountain bike as well) Still as fun to ride today as the day I got it!
Hey James awesome video awesome bike I just bought 12 weeks ago in Madison Wisconsin it is incredible gorgeous color and awesome riding bike I love that they went with the 1× in the front finally. Keep up the awesome videos
Nice color. Now i'm sad that I buy Farley few years ago with weak matt green color. Maybe I need to sell and buy new ones. Farley 5 is indeed maybe best Trek's fat bikes if you look price quolity ratio. They should upgrade to 12 speed Deore system, big range back and maybe little bit bigger to front is upgrade for that old 10 speed Deore.
Definitely a medium. I'm 5'10" with a 32" inseam and I couldn't get the dropper post on the large down low enough. The large has an additional 45mm of standover. I did need to add a 20mm longer stem and some riser bars but I add those to all my bikes. Overall I've been on 3 rides and am pretty happy with the Med. The large runs 4.5" tires in the back also so that adds some more weight that's probably a bit unnecessary. I could have gotten a large but would have either had to swap out a 100mm travel dropper post or gotten rid of the dropper post altogether. I rode a friends 2016 Farley in a size large and it was more stable, but less nimble feeling. I'm planning to ride this year round so I opted for the livelier ride.
Trek Farley, Specialized Fatboy, or Surly Ice Cream Truck for a heavy rider? I don't need the lightest bike, looking for the strongest to handle the most abuse... Suggestions?
How much air did you put in there? Looks like the rim tape is about to pop 😲 I've seen bike mechanics pumping them up to above 30psi even though it should be below 10psi or maybe a little more than 10 if you are just riding on paved roads. Nice bike. We use our fatbikes all the time for camping trips.
Trek lists this as 2 pounds heavier than what you weighed it at. Is this true? Man, if it is, my tubeless setup should be in the range of 29 pounds. That’s nuts for an aluminum fatbike.
Jamesthebikeguy Trek site said it was weighed in a medium. I hope they overweighted it Lol. Sick bike though. I doubt that your scale is inaccurate. Can’t wait to get this bike
That’s awesome, still under what Trek claims. I’ll bet set up tubeless , with light xpedo spry pedals and a titanium rail saddle you can easily hit 30 pounds on the scale.
Personaly i would go for the farley ex just cus a full suspension fat bike is just the most hilarius combo ever and i love it i love stupid things like that 😆😆😆
I just found one of these in Large just sitting in my local bike store... Another customer and salesman were talking about the different fat bikes they had. I got my sales guy to scoop it out from under their nose! You can't find these anywhere..... Only in small.... I am smiling... This is for Christmas!
I pulled the trigger got one getting it set up tubless now new renthal carbon 800mm 35 fat bar 31 mm renthal stem shimano saint brakes hate the levels looking forward to the upgrades thinking of hope rotors and a good hollowtech xt crankset if I can get one to fit
Get the Barbegazi tires. Much better rolling. You are not riding pavement only , I hope? On the trails, traction on fatbikes are simply awesome and fun. Traction makes this bike fast and able, in loose terrain. Better than regular twentyniners.
@@toniedvardsen8169 I'm going to use it for everything I'm hoping to get an xt hollowtech crankset thinking 32 tooth and bigger rotors to go with my saint brakes I really love the dropper on this better than my reverb
Right? I hate how noisy hubs have become. Especially on this bike, the woods are so much quieter in the winter, these noisy hubs kind of ruin the experience IMO. Not that it's a Trek issue, seems they are all like that now.
@@AGuyNamedTom. thanks for the reply … I have a Roscoe 7 and I enjoy riding my Roscoe . Now my son is starting hit the trails with me and I let him use my Roscoe. Now need a new bike for me. Got curious about one of those Farley bikes . Really considering buying a Farley 7 because comes with front suspension. Just getting into mountain biking no crazy jumps none of that for me at this moment.
Nice bike I was just thinking about selling my MTB and getting a Fat Bike . I am roadie but I do like going off road every now and then. I think the Fat Bike would be a better alternative as I good ride all year long.
Tried the fat tire revolution. A Rocky Mountain. Terrible handling in snow. Companies advertise how the fat tires can handle Winter. That's a lie. Only if the snow trails are groomed, does the fat bike (or any bike) handle well. In deep snow on roads and trails (anything over five inches of powder), the best tires are the 29x2.35 on the rear and a 29x2.5 on the front. A 27x2.6 rear, and 29x2.4 front, are also very capable of handling trails not groomed. But no matter the tire, you're gonna have rolling resistance, slipping, and using some colorful words to get ya through. Most important: dress lightly. Your body is gonna create a plethora of heat, pedaling in snow. And overheating in cold, is a recipe for gett'n sick.
Oy vey... I have been fatbiking for years and 3-4inch of snow you can ride just fine. Awesome outdoor activity during the winter. Getting cardio riding all season, these bikes are fun!
I sold my Farley 7. Too heavy and not much effect from the suspension. Lower tire pressure and lighter bike, is the way to go ;) I now ride Farley 9.6. Best bike ever .
I just bought my Farley 7 four months ago and I felt the same. It’s kinda heavy but it’s fun to ride. I’m thinking of selling it and get the 9.6 too or the fuel EX 7. Is there a very big difference owning the 9.6?
We have a pair of Farley 7's, a 9.8 and I just picked up new 9.6 for the Wife a month ago. All Great bikes, but the All Carbon 9.8 (~25lbs) smokes the new 9.6 (Carbon Frame only). The 7's come in handy for trails littered with roots and rocks. The Mastodon is overkill for Winter riding and we were locking them out anyway, That's were the lighter rigid Carbon Farley's really shine!
I love the bike. Have a trek MTB since 20 years now still working fine. Good video,thank you!
James outstanding review on bike along with good technical explanations 👍 I almost bought this bike for this winter but opted for 2021 Rocky Mountain Blizzard 30 for extra $250 CAD ($190 USD). Blizzard comes with shinano SLX 12 speed derailer (10-51t 🤤), better brakes (and larger 180mm rotors), 175mm dropper and a more slack modern/trail geometry. End of the day it's a matter of personal preference, both are great bikes for the price! As for the brakes I've asked many bike shops about shimano brakes in winter. Most agree Shimano is good down to -20C (-4F) and I prefer easy brake bleeds on Shimanos. Happy riding!
COngrats on the bike and I hope you enjoy it. Not sure why my experience is so different but mineral oil brakes have gotten packed out and less powerful in the winter. Having used several shimano brakes and a set of tektro brakes in the winter I can say that they have not performed nearly as well as the many DOT fluid brakes I have had.
That's a very nice looking bike. I just happen to have a spot in my garage where that would fit perfectly.
That's a dang good looking bike. I think my Malus is going to weigh twice as much by the time we get done haha. Thanks for the video.
It appears that only the small and medium are mullets. You had me confused a bit there because the one I looked at was not. The large and x-large run 4.5" tires front and back. Nice bike but not sold on the colors, reminds me of the '90s, probably won't age well.
Was going to buy this year but colors made me wait another year. Should have bought the 2020 black version while i could.
Apparently this colour is hot and new trend, though I agree I don't like it. Having said that I almost bought this bike but opted for 2021 Rocky Mountain Blizzard 30 which is even uglier lol I'll be vinyl wrapping her!
@@James-il3tq Hopefully 2022 looks better
Just walked in the door with my brand new Farley 5, it's 23º F., windy, dark, and I want to go ride right now! You don't think I will? I'm crazy when it comes to night riding, I do have lights, and once blood gets pumping it feels much less cold.
Thanks for the video! I picked up the 2021 Farley 5, medium size. Great bike so far, looking forward to a snowy winter! The only thing that bugged me was the smaller 3.80 wide rear tire. I replaced it with a Gnarwhal 27.5x4.50, same as front tire. Now it's symmetrical, just the way I like it.
Good call, only concern is how much it affects geometry as bike will be less than slack unfortunately.
Any problems fitting the 27.5x4.50 on the rear ..? I’m thinking about doing the same thing..
@@chg2799 Hey ch g, I had no issues with the fitting. The 27.5x4.50 looks good. We had a good snowfall a couple of weeks ago, and the tires did very well. There's plenty of clearance.
Awesome video James! I just bought this exact 2021 Farley 5 but will have to wait until March for it to arrive. The shop is setting it up tubeless for me before I even pick it up. Can’t wait.
I have the same bike and I love it.👍🏾
I've got a 2016 that I bought late 2015. I've replaced and slowly upgraded things here and there. It's gotten a few nice hand-me-downs from my mountain bike as well) Still as fun to ride today as the day I got it!
Sweet!
Hey James awesome video awesome bike I just bought 12 weeks ago in Madison Wisconsin it is incredible gorgeous color and awesome riding bike I love that they went with the 1× in the front finally. Keep up the awesome videos
Dude me too I live in Madison and picked one of these up where did you get it wheel and sprocket
Bought this I find it unbelievably difficult to ride Like riding on flats Regret buying
I picked one up in November. Love my Farley 5
How much did you pay?
I could use one of these in a large frame for the long winter months in Anchorage
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What bike stand are you using for the Trek Farley 5 ? Thank you
Nice color. Now i'm sad that I buy Farley few years ago with weak matt green color. Maybe I need to sell and buy new ones. Farley 5 is indeed maybe best Trek's fat bikes if you look price quolity ratio. They should upgrade to 12 speed Deore system, big range back and maybe little bit bigger to front is upgrade for that old 10 speed Deore.
Great vid. I am about to pre order one but stuck on the sizing - 5ft9 with a 31" inseam. Would you recommend med or large?
Definitely a medium. I'm 5'10" with a 32" inseam and I couldn't get the dropper post on the large down low enough. The large has an additional 45mm of standover. I did need to add a 20mm longer stem and some riser bars but I add those to all my bikes. Overall I've been on 3 rides and am pretty happy with the Med. The large runs 4.5" tires in the back also so that adds some more weight that's probably a bit unnecessary. I could have gotten a large but would have either had to swap out a 100mm travel dropper post or gotten rid of the dropper post altogether. I rode a friends 2016 Farley in a size large and it was more stable, but less nimble feeling. I'm planning to ride this year round so I opted for the livelier ride.
Trek Farley, Specialized Fatboy, or Surly Ice Cream Truck for a heavy rider? I don't need the lightest bike, looking for the strongest to handle the most abuse... Suggestions?
Surly is steel and will be much heavier than this Trek. I have a Karate Monkey which I intend to keep forever.
Ice cream truck will outlast everything
I’m 6ft 3 and I can only find it in large, would I be ok? the guy at the shop says I will be fine but I am skeptical
How much air did you put in there? Looks like the rim tape is about to pop 😲
I've seen bike mechanics pumping them up to above 30psi even though it should be below 10psi or maybe a little more than 10 if you are just riding on paved roads.
Nice bike. We use our fatbikes all the time for camping trips.
This prob only had 10-12psi, its totally normal how the rim strips looked.
@@Jamesthebikeguy was there tubes in there from the factory or did it come tubeless?
Trek lists this as 2 pounds heavier than what you weighed it at. Is this true? Man, if it is, my tubeless setup should be in the range of 29 pounds. That’s nuts for an aluminum fatbike.
Hmm well that's the weight my scale came to as shown. Possibly they weighed a larger model?
Jamesthebikeguy Trek site said it was weighed in a medium. I hope they overweighted it Lol. Sick bike though. I doubt that your scale is inaccurate. Can’t wait to get this bike
@@Mluisgr81 I have same exact model size M weighed 31.6 pounds with tubes and composite pedals. @jamesthebikeguy your scale is way off
That’s awesome, still under what Trek claims. I’ll bet set up tubeless , with light xpedo spry pedals and a titanium rail saddle you can easily hit 30 pounds on the scale.
Pure heaven Nuffield said
Day ore and sun ring lay 😂 I'm dead
Well that's how that stuff is pronounced
I’m impressed with the weight but found 120 tpi tires too puncture prone riding over the desert rocks.
It's 2021, why is Trek still using a 1x10 drivetrain?
EXACTLY!
thinking of converting one of these to electric can you tell me the size of the bottom bracket
Personaly i would go for the farley ex just cus a full suspension fat bike is just the most hilarius combo ever and i love it i love stupid things like that 😆😆😆
Lol
@2:00 Pretty wild front brake routing
Unique for sure.
Good job 👍
I just found one of these in Large just sitting in my local bike store... Another customer and salesman were talking about the different fat bikes they had. I got my sales guy to scoop it out from under their nose! You can't find these anywhere..... Only in small.... I am smiling... This is for Christmas!
Nice snag!
Excellent review!
Thank you kindly!
Could you do a review on the trek remidy thanks
Very nice, fat bottom bikes make the world go round! Or is that girls?
lol
i like your brain. excellent review.
Hah thanks!
That chainring is tiny, what’s the max speed?
I was able to run up to 29 mil/hours speed paved bike path. Amazing!
I went to a 26 tooth. Fat bike, in the snow, uphill . . . Top speed is not a priority.
James I’m 6ft and 19 stone would this suit me ?
If you get a size Large sure.
I picked one of these up a month ago
Hi James whats this bike like riding on pavement as I'm thinking of buying one thanks
You will be losing approximately 10-15 percents of speed comparing to a MTB. And it's a much, MUCH harder on uphills.
I pulled the trigger got one getting it set up tubless now new renthal carbon 800mm 35 fat bar 31 mm renthal stem shimano saint brakes hate the levels looking forward to the upgrades thinking of hope rotors and a good hollowtech xt crankset if I can get one to fit
Get the Barbegazi tires. Much better rolling. You are not riding pavement only , I hope? On the trails, traction on fatbikes are simply awesome and fun. Traction makes this bike fast and able, in loose terrain. Better than regular twentyniners.
@@toniedvardsen8169 I'm going to use it for everything I'm hoping to get an xt hollowtech crankset thinking 32 tooth and bigger rotors to go with my saint brakes I really love the dropper on this better than my reverb
@@jamiemackereth2616 I will most likely switch to Shimano too. It is such a fun bike to ride.
Can't stand the rear hub noise. Just stupid. No mounts on the forks. 1120 has them. 11-46 rear hub? 11-50 would be better. Good review.
Right? I hate how noisy hubs have become. Especially on this bike, the woods are so much quieter in the winter, these noisy hubs kind of ruin the experience IMO. Not that it's a Trek issue, seems they are all like that now.
Could you put thinner tires on this? Like 3.5 - 3-8 inch thick
As small as 3.8"
@@Jamesthebikeguy thank you, I wanna buy this but it’s quite pricey but I can’t find any other quality fat bikes
Is the alumilium?
Yeap. With carbon fork
cool looking bike
Love it.
nice fat bike.. i have a dream to have that hehehe.... nice review Jamesssss
Nice, enjoy your riding!
Price?
1800 USD
$2149 CAD
How well does this really ride in snow ?
Also would there be a benefit to turning the clutch off ?
My fuel ex 5 weighs 5 more pounds than this 🤦🏾♂️
Clutch off is slightly smoother shifting. Really though it's to make it easier to remove the wheel.
@@Jamesthebikeguy ah ok ...never knew thanks.
clutch off = more likely to drop the chain and more chain slap on the painted rear stays... so nope.
Tem esse vídeo em português?
No suspension ? Wondering how it rides in trails
Their is no need for suspension because those fat tires absorb so much shock.
@@AGuyNamedTom. thanks for the reply … I have a Roscoe 7 and I enjoy riding my Roscoe . Now my son is starting hit the trails with me and I let him use my Roscoe. Now need a new bike for me. Got curious about one of those Farley bikes . Really considering buying a Farley 7 because comes with front suspension. Just getting into mountain biking no crazy jumps none of that for me at this moment.
Looks good
Anyone have actual experience with adjusting the sliding dropout
Yep, I've owned 3 bikes from Trek with the sliding dropout. Works fine. No issues. Especially with the adjusters on the end make it super easy
The Bomb 💣
Would a medium suit 5"9
yes
@@Jamesthebikeguygotta get 1 for sure
Do the Trek Slash!
Those are vapor, can't find one to look at
Paint is a no go. Sorry. Wish it was a solid color.
Nice bike I was just thinking about selling my MTB and getting a Fat Bike . I am roadie but I do like going off road every now and then. I think the Fat Bike would be a better alternative as I good ride all year long.
You could ride it all year round if you like!
Do the 9.6 please
Idk if I will get the chance. I tried to buy one but unfortunately Trek is fully sold out on the 9.6 for this year. Crazy times!
I have the 9.6 . I had one 2 years ago too. But sold it. Bought a Farley 7. Too heavy. Now I am back on the new 9.6. Best bike ever ;D
IDK if it’s mullet set up, fork or what but it looks like 2 different bikes put together. I love Farley’s but not this one. Looks weird
Hmm. Personally I thought it was quite nice in person.
Tried the fat tire revolution. A Rocky Mountain. Terrible handling in snow. Companies advertise how the fat tires can handle Winter. That's a lie. Only if the snow trails are groomed, does the fat bike (or any bike) handle well. In deep snow on roads and trails (anything over five inches of powder), the best tires are the 29x2.35 on the rear and a 29x2.5 on the front. A 27x2.6 rear, and 29x2.4 front, are also very capable of handling trails not groomed. But no matter the tire, you're gonna have rolling resistance, slipping, and using some colorful words to get ya through. Most important: dress lightly. Your body is gonna create a plethora of heat, pedaling in snow. And overheating in cold, is a recipe for gett'n sick.
Oy vey... I have been fatbiking for years and 3-4inch of snow you can ride just fine. Awesome outdoor activity during the winter. Getting cardio riding all season, these bikes are fun!
Have had mine for a week. Only regret isbits a rigid.
Anyone looking to buy this i recommend the farley 7
I think you're running too high of tire pressure, it should feel super soft like a full suspension when you ride it.
@@paulm9340 i felt the same, just dialed the tire pressure, I'm coming from a full suspension, takes time to get used to it
I sold my Farley 7. Too heavy and not much effect from the suspension. Lower tire pressure and lighter bike, is the way to go ;) I now ride Farley 9.6. Best bike ever .
I just bought my Farley 7 four months ago and I felt the same. It’s kinda heavy but it’s fun to ride. I’m thinking of selling it and get the 9.6 too or the fuel EX 7. Is there a very big difference owning the 9.6?
We have a pair of Farley 7's, a 9.8 and I just picked up new 9.6 for the Wife a month ago. All Great bikes, but the All Carbon 9.8 (~25lbs) smokes the new 9.6 (Carbon Frame only). The 7's come in handy for trails littered with roots and rocks. The Mastodon is overkill for Winter riding and we were locking them out anyway, That's were the lighter rigid Carbon Farley's really shine!
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Giant hubs are design flaw do your reseach. that's why I got away from it
@@eurovwwey86 2021 are made of steel instead of alu do your research. That's why i got one.
@@eurovwwey86 deaign flaw?
First commentor.
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Price?
Yes