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2020 Trek FX Stagger Disc vs 2022 Salsa Journeyer 650b

The 55 is the Salsa Journeyer 650b size closest to your M Trek FX Stagger 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 Journeyer 650b

Compared with the Trek FX Stagger Disc in M, the Salsa Journeyer 650b in 55 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 13 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 17 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−13 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−17 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−10 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek FX Stagger Disc MSalsa Journeyer 650b 55Difference
Reach389376.0−13 mm
Stack572570.0−2 mm
Head tube angle70.5°69.5−1.0°
Effective top tube553550.0−3 mm
Chainstay length450440.0−10 mm
Wheelbase10671050.0−17 mm
BB drop6570.0+5 mm
BB height296not listed
Standover757713.0−44 mm
Seat tube length445450.0+5 mm
Head tube length150150.0±0 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73.0
Fork lengthnot listed402.0

Differences are the Salsa Journeyer 650b minus the Trek FX Stagger Disc. Full charts: 2020 Trek FX Stagger Disc, 2022 Salsa Journeyer 650b.

Where each sits in its class

Trek FX Stagger DiscSalsa Journeyer 650b

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 Stagger Disc1 Stagger DiscSalsa Journeyer 650b
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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