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2021 Khs TR 101 vs 2023 Trek 520

The Trek 520 size closest to your M/55 is the 57. Compare the 57 instead

What changes on the Trek 520

Compared with the Khs TR 101 in M/55, the Trek 520 in 54 places the top of the head tube 15 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−15 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Khs TR 101 numbers we have for size M/55 are missing the wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementKhs TR 101 M/55Trek 520 54Difference
Reach376378+2 mm
Stack580565−15 mm
Head tube angle71.571.0°−0.5°
Seat tube angle73not listed
Effective top tube553543−10 mm
Chainstay length450450±0 mm
BB height273278+5 mm
Standover779768−11 mm
Seat tube length500512+12 mm
Head tube length135140+5 mm
Wheelbasenot listed1048
BB dropnot listed70

Differences are the Trek 520 minus the Khs TR 101. Full charts: 2021 Khs TR 101, 2023 Trek 520.

Where each sits in its class

Khs TR 101Trek 520

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartKhs TR 101TR 101Trek 520520
ShifterShimano Sora STIShimano Sora R3000
DerailleurShimano Acera M3100Shimano Sora R3030, Shimano Deore M4000
ChainKMC X9KMC X9
CranksetShimano Sora R3030Shimano Alivio T4060
Bottom bracketShimano Outboard Bearingnot listed
TireKenda Kwick Journey 700 x 40cBontrager H2 Hard-Case Ultimate
HubShimano Alivio CassetteShimano M475
RimWeinmann Aluminum XC-180 DiscBontrager Affinity
BrakeBengal MB700T Cable DiscTRP Spyre C 2.0
HandlebarFSA Vero CompactBontrager Comp VR-C
HeadsetFSA Threadless 1-1/8”not listed
SaddleWTB Rocket V SportBontrager Evoke
Cassettenot listedShimano HG200

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