2018 Trek FX Women's Disc vs 2020 Salsa Stormchaser
The 57.5 is the Salsa Stormchaser size closest to your L Trek FX Women's 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 Stormchaser
Compared with the Trek FX Women's Disc in L, the Salsa Stormchaser in 57.5 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 12 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- +12 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −1.5°
- 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 FX Women's Disc numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek FX Women's Disc L | Salsa Stormchaser 57.5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 391 | 392.64 | +2 mm |
| Stack | 598 | 600.2 | +2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.5° | 70 | −1.5° |
| Effective top tube | 568 | 575 | +7 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1057 | 1069.2–1084 | +12 mm |
| BB drop | 62 | 70 | +8 mm |
| BB height | 285 | not listed | |
| Standover | 633 | 794.05 | +161 mm |
| Seat tube length | 508 | 520 | +12 mm |
| Head tube length | 170 | 165 | −5 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 420 |
Differences are the Salsa Stormchaser minus the Trek FX Women's Disc. Full charts: 2018 Trek FX Women's Disc, 2020 Salsa Stormchaser.
Where each sits in its class
Trek FX Women's DiscSalsa Stormchaser
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 | Salsa Stormchaser |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Know what is on every bike.
Add your bike to Quiver. Keep its parts, setup, and service history together, then share your build.
Explore the app
