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2012 Trek 520 vs 2014 Trek CrossRip

The 54 is the Trek CrossRip size closest to your 57 Trek 520. 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 CrossRip

Compared with the Trek 520 in 57, the Trek CrossRip in 54 places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+6 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+9 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−10 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−15 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek 520 numbers we have for size 57 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek 520 57Trek CrossRip 54Difference
Reach387396+9 mm
Stack576582+6 mm
Head tube angle71.8°71.5°−0.3°
Effective top tube558569+11 mm
Chainstay length450435−15 mm
Wheelbase10521042−10 mm
BB drop7074+4 mm
Standover789767−22 mm
Seat tube length543540−3 mm
Head tube length140150+10 mm
BB heightnot listed277

Differences are the Trek CrossRip minus the Trek 520. Full charts: 2012 Trek 520, 2014 Trek CrossRip.

Where each sits in its class

Trek 520Trek CrossRip

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.

PartTrek 520520Trek CrossRipCrossRip
ShifterShimano Dura-AceShimano Claris
DerailleurShimano Deore LX, Shimano DeoreShimano Claris
CassetteShimano HG50SRAM PG-830
CranksetShimano Deore M543 TrekkingFSA Vero
WheelsetShimano DeoreShimano RM30
TireBontrager Lite Hard-CaseBontrager H5
BrakeTektro RL520Tektro Oryx
HandlebarBontrager VR-CBontrager SSR VR-S
HeadsetFSA Orbitnot listed
SeatpostBontrager infinite tilt adjustmentBontrager SSR
SaddleBontrager Evoke 1Bontrager Evoke 1
Framenot listedTrek Alpha

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