2018 Trek FX Women's Disc vs 2016 Ritchey Swiss Cross
The Ritchey Swiss Cross size closest to your S is the 53. Compare the 53 instead
What changes on the Ritchey Swiss Cross
Compared with the Trek FX Women's Disc in S, the Ritchey Swiss Cross in 49 places the top of the head tube 27 mm lower and 16 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −27 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −16 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −20 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek FX Women's Disc numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek FX Women's Disc S | Ritchey Swiss Cross 49 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 384 | 368 | −16 mm |
| Stack | 555 | 528 | −27 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.5° | 71 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 533 | 515 | −18 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 425 | −20 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1053 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 62 | 63 | +1 mm |
| BB height | 285 | not listed | |
| Standover | 624 | 756 | +132 mm |
| Seat tube length | 381 | 460 | +79 mm |
| Head tube length | 130 | 100 | −30 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 74.5 |
Differences are the Ritchey Swiss Cross minus the Trek FX Women's Disc. Full charts: 2018 Trek FX Women's Disc, 2016 Ritchey Swiss Cross.
Where each sits in its class
Trek FX Women's DiscRitchey Swiss Cross
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 Women's Disc2 Women's Disc | Ritchey Swiss Cross |
|---|---|---|
| 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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