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2018 Surly Bridge Club vs 2017 Trek FX Stagger

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Trek FX Stagger

Frame stack
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
−17 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+10 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2018 Surly Bridge Club (M)The Surly Bridge Club frame drawn to scale.J 1073

Only the Surly Bridge Club is drawn. The Trek FX Stagger numbers we have for size 15 in are missing the reach, stack and seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSurly Bridge Club MTrek FX Stagger 15 inDifference
Reach419not listed
Stack576not listed
Head tube angle71.0°70.5°−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.0°not listed
Effective top tube595544−51 mm
Chainstay length435445+10 mm
Wheelbase10731056−17 mm
BB drop60not listed
Standover780697−83 mm
Seat tube length457.2381−76 mm
Fork length420not listed
Head tube length130115−15 mm
BB heightnot listed285

Differences are the Trek FX Stagger minus the Surly Bridge Club. Full charts: 2018 Surly Bridge Club, 2017 Trek FX Stagger.

Where each sits in its class

Surly Bridge ClubTrek 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.

PartSurly Bridge ClubBridge ClubTrek FX Stagger1 Stagger
FrameSurly Bridge ClubTrek WSD FX Alpha Gold
ForkSurly Cocktail ForkTrek High-tensile
ShifterShimano Deore SL-M5100-RShimano Altus EF500
DerailleurShimano Deore M5100 Shadow PlusShimano Tourney TY51, Shimano Acera M310
CassetteShimano Deorenot listed
ChainKMC X11KMC Z51
CranksetShimano Deore M5100not listed
ChainringShimano Deore M5100not listed
TireWTB Trail BossBontrager H2
RimWTB ST i29 TCSBontrager AT-750 double-walled
BrakeTektro HD-M275/276not listed
HandlebarSalsa Bendnot listed
GripsVelo Blacknot listed
SaddleWTB Voltnot listed
Wheelsetnot listedFormula FM21
Hubnot listedFormula FM21, Formula FM31
Seatpostnot listedBontrager SSR

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