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2022 Salsa Journeyer vs 2020 Trek FX Stagger

The Trek FX Stagger size closest to your 53 is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Trek FX Stagger

Compared with the Salsa Journeyer in 53, the Trek FX Stagger in M places the top of the head tube 22 mm higher and 11 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 17 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+22 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+11 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+17 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.0°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2022 Salsa Journeyer (53)The Salsa Journeyer frame drawn to scale.J 1040

Only the Salsa Journeyer is drawn. The Trek FX Stagger numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Journeyer 53Trek FX Stagger MDifference
Reach372.0383+11 mm
Stack552.0574+22 mm
Head tube angle69.570.5°+1.0°
Seat tube angle74.0not listed
Effective top tube530.0548+18 mm
Chainstay length440.0445+5 mm
Wheelbase1040.01057+17 mm
BB drop70.065−5 mm
Standover684.5632−53 mm
Seat tube length410.0445+35 mm
Fork length402.0not listed
Head tube length130.0150+20 mm
BB heightnot listed285

Differences are the Trek FX Stagger minus the Salsa Journeyer. Full charts: 2022 Salsa Journeyer, 2020 Trek FX Stagger.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa JourneyerTrek FX Stagger

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other gravel 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.

PartSalsa JourneyerTrek FX Stagger1 Stagger
Framenot listedTrek FX Alpha Gold
Forknot listedTrek High-tensile
Shifternot listedShimano Altus EF500
Derailleurnot listedShimano Tourney TY51, Shimano Acera M310
Chainnot listedKMC Z51
Wheelsetnot listedFormula F21
Tirenot listedBontrager H2
Hubnot listedFormula FM21, Formula FM31
Rimnot listedBontrager Connection
Seatpostnot listedBontrager SSR

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