2024 Trek FX Gen 3 vs 2025 Kona Rove LTD
The 52 is the Kona Rove LTD size closest to your M Trek FX Gen 3. 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 Kona Rove LTD
Compared with the Trek FX Gen 3 in M, the Kona Rove LTD in 52 places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and 14 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 24 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +13 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- −14 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −24 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −15 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 | Kona Rove LTD 52 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 397 | 383 | −14 mm |
| Stack | 557 | 570 | +13 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.5° | 71.0 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 557 | 546 | −11 mm |
| Chainstay length | 450 | 435 | −15 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1060 | 1036 | −24 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | 72 | +7 mm |
| BB height | 296 | 284 | −12 mm |
| Standover | 738 | 789 | +51 mm |
| Seat tube length | 445 | 520 | +75 mm |
| Head tube length | not listed | 130 | |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 74.0 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 410 |
Differences are the Kona Rove LTD minus the Trek FX Gen 3. Full charts: 2024 Trek FX Gen 3, 2025 Kona Rove LTD.
Where each sits in its class
Trek FX Gen 3Kona Rove LTD
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 | Kona Rove LTDLTD |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Gold | not listed |
| Fork | Trek FX | Kona Libre Full Carbon |
| Shifter | Shimano Altus EF500 | Shimano GRX Di2 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Tourney TY510, Shimano Acera M310 | Shimano GRX 12spd |
| Cassette | SunRace MFM300 | Shimano 105 |
| Chain | KMC Z7 | KMC X-12 |
| Bottom bracket | VP BC73 | Shimano Deore 68 |
| Tire | Bontrager H2 | Maxxis Rambler EXO TR |
| Hub | Formula FM21, Formula FM31 | not listed |
| Rim | Bontrager Connection | not listed |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano GRX FC-RX600 |
| Wheelset | not listed | WTB KOM Team i23 TCS |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano GRX Di2 |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano CL |
| Handlebar | not listed | Kona Gravel Dropbar |
| Stem | not listed | Kona Gravel Deluxe |
| Grips | not listed | Velo Shock-Proof Bar Tape |
| Seatpost | not listed | Kona Deluxe Thumb |
| Saddle | not listed | WTB Volt |
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