2021 Trek FX Gen 3 vs 2022 Salsa Journeyer 650b
The Salsa Journeyer 650b size closest to your M is the 55. Compare the 55 instead
What changes on the Salsa Journeyer 650b
Compared with the Trek FX Gen 3 in M, the Salsa Journeyer 650b in 49 places the top of the head tube 47 mm lower and 31 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 33 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −47 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −31 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −33 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −3.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −10 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek FX Gen 3 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek FX Gen 3 M | Salsa Journeyer 650b 49 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 397 | 366.0 | −31 mm |
| Stack | 557 | 510.0 | −47 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.5° | 68.5 | −3.0° |
| Effective top tube | 557 | 493.0 | −64 mm |
| Chainstay length | 450 | 440.0 | −10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1060 | 1027.0 | −33 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | 70.0 | +5 mm |
| BB height | 296 | not listed | |
| Standover | 738 | 606.0 | −132 mm |
| Seat tube length | 445 | 340.0 | −105 mm |
| Head tube length | not listed | 90.0 | |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 76.0 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 402.0 |
Differences are the Salsa Journeyer 650b minus the Trek FX Gen 3. Full charts: 2021 Trek FX Gen 3, 2022 Salsa Journeyer 650b.
Where each sits in its class
Trek FX Gen 3Salsa 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 FX Gen 31 Gen 3 | Salsa Journeyer 650b |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Gold | not listed |
| Fork | Trek FX | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Altus EF500 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano Tourney TY510, Shimano Acera M310 | not listed |
| Cassette | SunRace MFM300 | not listed |
| Chain | KMC Z7 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | VP BC73 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager H2 | not listed |
| Hub | Formula FM21, Formula FM31 | not listed |
| Rim | Bontrager Connection | not listed |
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