2018 Trek FX Disc vs 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon
The 58 is the Salsa Warbird Carbon size closest to your XL Trek FX Disc. 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 Disc in XL, the Salsa Warbird Carbon in 58 places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 14 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 29 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −5 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −14 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −29 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 Disc numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek FX Disc XL | Salsa Warbird Carbon 58 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 400 | 385.8 | −14 mm |
| Stack | 621 | 615.8 | −5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72.5° | 72 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 590 | 580 | −10 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 430 | −15 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1064 | 1034.9 | −29 mm |
| BB drop | 62 | 70 | +8 mm |
| BB height | 285 | not listed | |
| Standover | 831 | 823.6 | −7 mm |
| Seat tube length | 571 | 575 | +4 mm |
| Head tube length | 190 | 185 | −5 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 72.5 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 405 |
Differences are the Salsa Warbird Carbon minus the Trek FX Disc. Full charts: 2018 Trek FX Disc, 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon.
Where each sits in its class
Trek FX DiscSalsa 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 FX Disc2 Disc | Salsa Warbird Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek FX Alpha Gold | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano EF500 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Tourney TY71, Shimano Acera M360 | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano HG31 | not listed |
| Chain | KMC Z7 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Formula DC-20 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager H2 | not listed |
| Hub | Formula DC20, Formula DC22 | not listed |
| Rim | Bontrager Connection | not listed |
| Brake | Tektro M280 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager SSR | not listed |
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