2017 Trek FX vs 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon
We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.
What changes on the Salsa Warbird Carbon
- Frame stack
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- −49 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 FX numbers we have for size 15 in are missing the reach, stack and seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek FX 15 in | Salsa Warbird Carbon 51 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | not listed | 368.6 | |
| Stack | not listed | 527.7 | |
| Head tube angle | 70.5° | 70 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 544 | 515 | −29 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 430 | −15 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1056 | 1007.4 | −49 mm |
| BB drop | not listed | 70 | |
| BB height | 285 | not listed | |
| Standover | 697 | 716.2 | +19 mm |
| Seat tube length | 381 | 455 | +74 mm |
| Head tube length | 115 | 100 | −15 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 74.5 | |
| 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
AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted
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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