2024 Salsa Stormchaser SUS vs 2025 Trek FX Disc
The 40 is the Trek FX Disc size closest to your 52.5 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 52.5, the Trek FX Disc in 40 places the top of the head tube 6 mm lower and 20 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −6 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +20 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
Salsa Stormchaser SUS, 52.5Trek FX Disc, 40Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Salsa Stormchaser SUS 52.5 | Trek FX Disc 40 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 363.0 | 383.0 | +20 mm |
| Stack | 549.0 | 543.0 | −6 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.0 | 70.0 | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.0 | 75.0 | +1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 529.0 | 528.0 | −1 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435.0 - 450.0 | 447.0 | |
| Wheelbase | 1032.8 - 1052.9 | 1052.0 | |
| BB drop | 64.0 | 65.0 | +1 mm |
| BB height | 290.0 | 285.0 | −5 mm |
| Standover | 736.0 | 675.0 | −61 mm |
| Seat tube length | 440.0 | 330.0 | −110 mm |
| Fork length | 433.0 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 105.0 | 115.0 | +10 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
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.
| Part | Salsa Stormchaser SUS | Trek FX Disc3 Disc |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Trek Alpha Gold Aluminum |
| Fork | not listed | Trek FX |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano CUES U6000 GS |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano LG300 |
| Chain | not listed | Shimano LG500 |
| Crankset | not listed | Prowheel Alloy |
| Chainring | not listed | Prowheel 40T narrow-wide |
| Pedals | not listed | Bontrager City |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Tubeless Ready Disc |
| Tire | not listed | Bontrager H2 |
| Hub | not listed | Formula DC-20 front, Formula DC-22 rear |
| Rim | not listed | Bontrager Tubeless Ready Disc |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano UR300 |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT26 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Bontrager Satellite Plus |
| Stem | not listed | Bontrager Comp |
| Grips | not listed | Bontrager Satellite IsoZone Plus |
| Seatpost | not listed | Alloy |
| Saddle | not listed | Bontrager H1 |
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