2018 Trek FX Women's vs 2016 Ritchey Swiss Cross
The 51 is the Ritchey Swiss Cross size closest to your XS Trek FX Women's. 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 Ritchey Swiss Cross
Compared with the Trek FX Women's in XS, the Ritchey Swiss Cross in 51 places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +5 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −15 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- +1.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −20 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek FX Women's numbers we have for size XS are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek FX Women's XS | Ritchey Swiss Cross 51 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 386 | 371 | −15 mm |
| Stack | 539 | 544 | +5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.0° | 71.5 | +1.5° |
| Effective top tube | 530 | 527 | −3 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 425 | −20 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1053 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 62 | 63 | +1 mm |
| BB height | 285 | not listed | |
| Standover | 666 | 771 | +105 mm |
| Seat tube length | 330 | 475 | +145 mm |
| Head tube length | 115 | 115 | ±0 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 74 |
Differences are the Ritchey Swiss Cross minus the Trek FX Women's. Full charts: 2018 Trek FX Women's, 2016 Ritchey Swiss Cross.
Where each sits in its class
Trek FX Women'sRitchey 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's2 Women's | 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 HG-31 | not listed |
| Chain | KMC Z7 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Formula F21 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager H2 | not listed |
| Hub | Formula FM21 | not listed |
| Rim | Bontrager Connection | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager SSR | not listed |
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