2016 Trek Fuel EX Jr vs 2018 Salsa Timberjack
The Salsa Timberjack size closest to your 26" is the 24. Compare the 24 instead
What changes on the Salsa Timberjack
Compared with the Trek Fuel EX Jr in 26", the Salsa Timberjack in 20 places the top of the head tube 80 mm lower and 55 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 137 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −80 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −55 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −137 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.9°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Fuel EX Jr numbers we have for size 26" are missing the seat angle and chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Fuel EX Jr 26" | Salsa Timberjack 20 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 381 | 326 | −55 mm |
| Stack | 519 | 439 | −80 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.4° | 68.5 | −0.9° |
| Effective top tube | 535 | 460 | −75 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1045 | 908 | −137 mm |
| BB drop | 20 | 10 | −10 mm |
| Standover | 649 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 318 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 95 | 100 | +5 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73 | |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 370 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 373 |
Differences are the Salsa Timberjack minus the Trek Fuel EX Jr. Full charts: 2016 Trek Fuel EX Jr, 2018 Salsa Timberjack.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Fuel EX JrSalsa Timberjack
Each bike is ranked against the other trail 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 | Trek Fuel EX JrJr | Salsa Timberjack |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Platinum | not listed |
| Fork | X-Fusion Velvet RL | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Deore | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano HG50 | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X10 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager XR2 | not listed |
| Hub | Formula DC20, Formula DC22 | not listed |
| Rim | Bontrager AT-650 | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Acera M355 | not listed |
| Headset | FSA IS2 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager SSR | not listed |
| Saddle | Trek Dialed | not listed |
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