2022 Trek FX Gen 3 vs 2023 Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed
The Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed size closest to your M is the 54.5. Compare the 54.5 instead
What changes on the Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed
Compared with the Trek FX Gen 3 in M, the Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed in 59 places the top of the head tube 62 mm higher and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +62 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +5 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −1.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
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 Stormchaser Single Speed 59 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 397 | 401.93 | +5 mm |
| Stack | 557 | 619.0 | +62 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.5° | 70.0 | −1.5° |
| Effective top tube | 557 | 590.0 | +33 mm |
| Chainstay length | 450 | 435.0 - 450.0 | |
| Wheelbase | 1060 | 1085.4 - 1100.2 | |
| BB drop | 65 | 70.0 | +5 mm |
| BB height | 296 | not listed | |
| Standover | 738 | 820.44 | +82 mm |
| Seat tube length | 445 | 545.0 | +100 mm |
| Head tube length | not listed | 185.0 | |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73.0 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 420.0 |
Differences are the Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed minus the Trek FX Gen 3. Full charts: 2022 Trek FX Gen 3, 2023 Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed.
Where each sits in its class
Trek FX Gen 3Salsa Stormchaser Single Speed
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 Stormchaser Single Speed |
|---|---|---|
| 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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