2018 Trek FX Women's vs 2020 Salsa Stormchaser
The 56 is the Salsa Stormchaser size closest to your M 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 Salsa Stormchaser
Compared with the Trek FX Women's in M, the Salsa Stormchaser in 56 places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +7 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +3 mm
- Longer 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 Women's numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek FX Women's M | Salsa Stormchaser 56 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 380 | 383.35 | +3 mm |
| Stack | 574 | 581.41 | +7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.5° | 70 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 539 | 560 | +21 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1055 | 1053.1–1067.9 | |
| BB drop | 62 | 70 | +8 mm |
| BB height | 285 | not listed | |
| Standover | 732 | 785.5 | +54 mm |
| Seat tube length | 432 | 510 | +78 mm |
| Head tube length | 150 | 145 | −5 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 420 |
Differences are the Salsa Stormchaser minus the Trek FX Women's. Full charts: 2018 Trek FX Women's, 2020 Salsa Stormchaser.
Where each sits in its class
Trek FX Women'sSalsa 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's2 Women's | 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 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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