2018 Trek FX Stagger vs 2020 Salsa Stormchaser
The Salsa Stormchaser size closest to your S is the 54.5. Compare the 54.5 instead
What changes on the Salsa Stormchaser
Compared with the Trek FX Stagger in S, the Salsa Stormchaser in 52.5 places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and 18 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −11 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −18 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- 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 Stagger numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek FX Stagger S | Salsa Stormchaser 52.5 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 389 | 371.06 | −18 mm |
| Stack | 555 | 543.82 | −11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.5° | 70 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 543 | 527 | −16 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1056 | 1027.1–1041.9 | |
| BB drop | 65 | 70 | +5 mm |
| BB height | 285 | not listed | |
| Standover | 627 | 726.74 | +100 mm |
| Seat tube length | 381 | 440 | +59 mm |
| Head tube length | 130 | 105 | −25 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 74 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 420 |
Differences are the Salsa Stormchaser minus the Trek FX Stagger. Full charts: 2018 Trek FX Stagger, 2020 Salsa Stormchaser.
Where each sits in its class
Trek FX StaggerSalsa 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 Stagger1 Stagger | Salsa Stormchaser |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek FX Alpha Gold | 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 F21 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager H2 | not listed |
| Hub | Formula FM21, Formula FM31 | not listed |
| Rim | Bontrager Connection | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager SSR | not listed |
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