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2024 Salsa Stormchaser SUS vs 2025 Trek FX Disc

The 40 is the Trek FX Disc size closest to your 49 Salsa Stormchaser SUS. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Trek FX Disc

Compared with the Salsa Stormchaser SUS in 49, the Trek FX Disc in 40 places the top of the head tube 8 mm higher and 24 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+8 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+24 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2024 Salsa Stormchaser SUS (49) and 2025 Trek FX Disc (40), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Salsa Stormchaser SUS is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Trek FX Disc is the colored outline on top.J 1023

Salsa Stormchaser SUS, 49Trek FX Disc, 40Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSalsa Stormchaser SUS 49Trek FX Disc 40Difference
Reach359.0383.0+24 mm
Stack535.0543.0+8 mm
Head tube angle70.070.0±0.0°
Seat tube angle75.2575.0−0.3°
Effective top tube508.0528.0+20 mm
Chainstay length435.0 - 450.0447.0
Wheelbase1023.1 - 1043.31052.0
BB drop64.065.0+1 mm
BB height290.0285.0−5 mm
Standover697.0675.0−22 mm
Seat tube length390.0330.0−60 mm
Fork length433.0not listed
Head tube length90.0115.0+25 mm

Differences are the Trek FX Disc minus the Salsa Stormchaser SUS. Full charts: 2024 Salsa Stormchaser SUS, 2025 Trek FX Disc.

Where each sits in its class

Salsa Stormchaser SUSTrek FX Disc

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 Stormchaser SUSTrek FX Disc3 Disc
Framenot listedTrek Alpha Gold Aluminum
Forknot listedTrek FX
Shifternot listedShimano CUES U6000
Derailleurnot listedShimano CUES U6000 GS
Cassettenot listedShimano LG300
Chainnot listedShimano LG500
Cranksetnot listedProwheel Alloy
Chainringnot listedProwheel 40T narrow-wide
Pedalsnot listedBontrager City
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Tubeless Ready Disc
Tirenot listedBontrager H2
Hubnot listedFormula DC-20 front, Formula DC-22 rear
Rimnot listedBontrager Tubeless Ready Disc
Brakenot listedShimano UR300
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT26
Handlebarnot listedBontrager Satellite Plus
Stemnot listedBontrager Comp
Gripsnot listedBontrager Satellite IsoZone Plus
Seatpostnot listedAlloy
Saddlenot listedBontrager H1

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