2017 Trek FX vs 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon
The 53 is the Salsa Warbird Carbon size closest to your S Trek FX. 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 Salsa Warbird Carbon
Compared with the Trek FX in S, the Salsa Warbird Carbon in 53 places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 21 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 42 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +7 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −22 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −42 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −15 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek FX numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek FX S | Salsa Warbird Carbon 53 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 394 | 372.5 | −22 mm |
| Stack | 541 | 548.4 | +7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.5° | 70.5 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 544 | 535 | −9 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 430 | −15 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1056 | 1014 | −42 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | 70 | +5 mm |
| BB height | 285 | not listed | |
| Standover | 697 | 749 | +52 mm |
| Seat tube length | 381 | 495 | +114 mm |
| Head tube length | 115 | 120 | +5 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73.5 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 405 |
Differences are the Salsa Warbird Carbon minus the Trek FX. Full charts: 2017 Trek FX, 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon.
Where each sits in its class
Trek FXSalsa Warbird Carbon
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.
| Part | Trek FX1 | Salsa Warbird Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek FX Alpha | not listed |
| Fork | Trek High-tensile | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Altus EF500 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Tourney TY51, Shimano Acera M310 | not listed |
| Chain | KMC Z51 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Formula FM21 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager H2 | not listed |
| Hub | Formula FM21, Formula FM31 | not listed |
| Rim | Bontrager AT-750 double-walled | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager SSR | not listed |
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