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2020 Trek FX Disc vs 2021 Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed

The 52.5 is the Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed size closest to your S Trek FX Disc. 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 Single Speed

Compared with the Trek FX Disc in S, the Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed in 52.5 places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and 22 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−22 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
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Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
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The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek FX Disc numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek FX Disc SSalsa Stormchaser Single Speed 52.5Difference
Reach393371.06−22 mm
Stack539543.82+5 mm
Head tube angle70.5°70−0.5°
Effective top tube542527−15 mm
Chainstay length450not listed
Wheelbase10591027.1–1041.9
BB drop6570+5 mm
BB height296not listed
Standover704726.74+23 mm
Seat tube length381440+59 mm
Head tube length115105−10 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed74
Fork lengthnot listed420

Differences are the Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed minus the Trek FX Disc. Full charts: 2020 Trek FX Disc, 2021 Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed.

Where each sits in its class

Trek FX DiscSalsa Stormchaser Single Speed

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartTrek FX Disc1 DiscSalsa Stormchaser Single Speed
FrameTrek Alpha Goldnot listed
ForkTrek FXnot listed
ShifterShimano Altus EF500not listed
DerailleurShimano Tourney TY510, Shimano Acera M310not listed
CassetteSunRace MFM300not listed
ChainKMC Z7not listed
Bottom bracketVP BC73not listed
TireBontrager H2 Compnot listed
HubFormula DC20, Formula DC-31not listed
RimBontrager Connectionnot listed
BrakeTektro MD-U310not listed

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