“We’re blowing up the market. Just as people are getting their minds around fat bikes, we’ll blow away people’s expectations. They want a faster horse, we’re giving them a jet pack.”
Travis Brown MTB Product Development Marquette, Michigan test trip
Farley
Features More Capable – 5” tyre capable Lighter – Carbon frame, carbon forks More Versatile – tuneable wheelbase, all models are 26x5 or 27.5x4 compatible
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FEATURES
Wider Rear Hub Interface Moved to wider 197mm (5”) standard Maintained same narrow q-factor as 4” bike Accepts wider 26 x 5” tyres or faster 27.5 x 4” tyres Makes a more capable and versatile bike
Stranglehold Dropout Tune your ride
Stranglehold Dropout
15mm of throw
Stranglehold Dropout 15mm of horizontal wheelbase adjustment (440mm – 455mm) 455mm = stable wheelbase for loose, rough terrain 440mm = shorter snappier wheelbase for groomed or dirt singletrack No slip : Redundant capture mechanisms
Narrow Q-Factor Better pedaling efficiency Fewer pedal strikes Easier on knees
Found on Farley 9
Tubeless Ready Available on all models Saves 1.8lb of rotational weight in tubes Reduces pinch flats at low pressure Better ride quality
WHEEL SIZE 26 vs 27.5
Why 27.5 Fat?
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MOMENTUM Decreased angle of attack = smoother & faster through rough terrain
Why 27.5 Fat?
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STABILITY Longer contact patch = more traction, more flotation, better cornering
Why 27.5 Fat?
Less
BOUNCE
Shorter bead-to-bead tire measurement vs 26x4.7� = less tire bounce and more efficient
Why 27.5 Fat?
LIGHTER
27.5x3.8” Hodag = 1260 grams 26x4.7” Barbegazi = 1305 grams Wider tires are heavier without the ride benefits
Why 27.5 Fat?
Ride
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27.5x3.8� performs better in both dirt and groomed snow
27.5” x 3.8” 764mm OD
26” x 4.7” 765mm OD
Only 1mm difference in outside diameter
27.5” x 3.8” Ride: Fast
Conditions: Groomed snow & dirt
26” x 4.7” Ride: Explore
Conditions: Loose, unmaintained
Lineup More to love
Farley 5 Barbegazi 26x4.7 tires, rigid alloy fork, 2x10 Shimano Deore drivetrain
Available August
Farley 9 Bluto suspension, 27.5 Hodag tires & Jackalope wheels, SRAM X1 1x11 drivetrain Available September
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