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2021 Trek 520 vs 2019 Trek CrossRip

The Trek CrossRip size closest to your 54 is the 52. Compare the 52 instead

What changes on the Trek CrossRip

Compared with the Trek 520 in 54, the Trek CrossRip in 54 places the top of the head tube 17 mm higher and 18 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+17 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+18 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−5 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−15 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek 520 numbers we have for size 54 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek 520 54Trek CrossRip 54Difference
Reach378396+18 mm
Stack565582+17 mm
Head tube angle71.0°70.5°−0.5°
Effective top tube543554+11 mm
Chainstay length450435−15 mm
Wheelbase10481043−5 mm
BB drop7074+4 mm
BB height278277−1 mm
Standover768775+7 mm
Seat tube length512540+28 mm
Head tube length140143+3 mm

Differences are the Trek CrossRip minus the Trek 520. Full charts: 2021 Trek 520, 2019 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 CrossRip1
ShifterShimano Sora R3000Shimano Sora
DerailleurShimano Sora R3030, Shimano Deore M4000Shimano Sora
CassetteShimano HG200Shimano HG200
ChainKMC X9KMC X9
CranksetShimano Alivio T4060FSA Vero Pro
TireBontrager H2 Hard-Case UltimateBontrager H5
HubShimano M475Formula DC20, Formula DC22
RimBontrager Affinitynot listed
BrakeTRP Spyre C 2.0TRP Spyre C 2.0
HandlebarBontrager Comp VR-CBontrager VR-C
SaddleBontrager EvokeBontrager Evoke 1
Framenot listedTrek Alpha
Wheelsetnot listedFormula DC-20

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