2019 Trek FX Disc vs 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon
The Salsa Warbird Carbon size closest to your L is the 56. Compare the 56 instead
What changes on the Salsa Warbird Carbon
Compared with the Trek FX Disc in L, the Salsa Warbird Carbon in 60 places the top of the head tube 51 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 9 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +51 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −9 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −15 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek FX Disc numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek FX Disc L | Salsa Warbird Carbon 60 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 394 | 392.2 | −2 mm |
| Stack | 589 | 639.6 | +51 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.5° | 72 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 568 | 600 | +32 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 430 | −15 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1058 | 1048.8 | −9 mm |
| BB drop | 62 | 70 | +8 mm |
| BB height | 285 | not listed | |
| Standover | 783 | 850.2 | +67 mm |
| Seat tube length | 508 | 605 | +97 mm |
| Head tube length | 160 | 210 | +50 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 72 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 405 |
Differences are the Salsa Warbird Carbon minus the Trek FX Disc. Full charts: 2019 Trek FX Disc, 2018 Salsa Warbird Carbon.
Where each sits in its class
Trek FX DiscSalsa Warbird Carbon
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 Disc2 Disc | Salsa Warbird Carbon |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek FX Alpha Gold | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Acera M310 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Tourney TY71, Shimano Acera M360 | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano HG31 | not listed |
| Chain | KMC Z7 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | VP BC73 | not listed |
| Pedals | Bontrager Satellite | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager H2 | not listed |
| Hub | Formula DC20, Formula DC22 | not listed |
| Rim | Bontrager Connection | not listed |
| Brake | Tektro HD-M275 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager SSR | not listed |
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