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2025 Trek Dual Sport+ Midstep LT vs 2027 Trek FX+ Midstep

The Trek FX+ Midstep size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Trek FX+ Midstep

Compared with the Trek Dual Sport+ Midstep LT in M, the Trek FX+ Midstep in S places the top of the head tube 16 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−16 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−3 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−3 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Dual Sport+ Midstep LT numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Dual Sport+ Midstep LT MTrek FX+ Midstep SDifference
Reach385382−3 mm
Stack620604−16 mm
Head tube angle70.5°70.0°−0.5°
Effective top tube574569−5 mm
Chainstay length468468±0 mm
Wheelbase10951092−3 mm
BB drop7070±0 mm
BB height278286+8 mm
Standover672655−17 mm
Seat tube length463408−55 mm
Head tube length170155−15 mm

Differences are the Trek FX+ Midstep minus the Trek Dual Sport+ Midstep LT. Full charts: 2025 Trek Dual Sport+ Midstep LT, 2027 Trek FX+ Midstep.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Dual Sport+ Midstep LTTrek FX+ Midstep

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other commuter 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 Dual Sport+ Midstep LT2 Midstep LTTrek FX+ Midstep1 Midstep
FrameTrek Alpha Goldnot listed
ForkTrek FX+not listed
ShifterShimano Acera M315Shimano Acera M315
DerailleurShimano Acera M3020Shimano CUES U2000 ESSA
CassetteShimano HG400Shimano HG400
ChainKMC Z8.3KMC Z8.3
CranksetProwheel Pronot listed
Bottom bracketTrek Torque sensornot listed
PedalsBontrager Citynot listed
MotorHyenaTrek drive
WheelsetBontrager Connectionnot listed
TireBontrager GR0Bontrager GR0 Comp
HubFormula DC20not listed
RimBontrager Connectionnot listed
BrakeShimano MT200, Shimano UR300Trek Rush BH-286
RotorShimano SM-RT26not listed
GripsBontrager XR EnduranceBontrager XR Endurance
SaddleBontrager Sportnot listed

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