2020 Trek FX vs 2022 Salsa Journeyer 650b
The Salsa Journeyer 650b size closest to your M is the 53. Compare the 53 instead
What changes on the Salsa Journeyer 650b
Compared with the Trek FX in M, the Salsa Journeyer 650b in 55 places the top of the head tube 15 mm higher and 13 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +15 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −13 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −7 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek FX numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek FX M | Salsa Journeyer 650b 55 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 389 | 376.0 | −13 mm |
| Stack | 555 | 570.0 | +15 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.5° | 69.5 | −1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 548 | 550.0 | +2 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 440.0 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1057 | 1050.0 | −7 mm |
| BB drop | 62 | 70.0 | +8 mm |
| BB height | 285 | not listed | |
| Standover | 735 | 713.0 | −22 mm |
| Seat tube length | 444 | 450.0 | +6 mm |
| Head tube length | 130 | 150.0 | +20 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73.0 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 402.0 |
Differences are the Salsa Journeyer 650b minus the Trek FX. Full charts: 2020 Trek FX, 2022 Salsa Journeyer 650b.
Where each sits in its class
Trek FXSalsa Journeyer 650b
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 FX1 | Salsa Journeyer 650b |
|---|---|---|
| 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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