2024 Trek FX Midstep Gen 3 vs 2022 Salsa Journeyer 650b
The Salsa Journeyer 650b size closest to your S is the 53. Compare the 53 instead
What changes on the Salsa Journeyer 650b
Compared with the Trek FX Midstep Gen 3 in S, the Salsa Journeyer 650b in 60 places the top of the head tube 73 mm higher and 24 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 49 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +73 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +24 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +49 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- 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 Midstep Gen 3 numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek FX Midstep Gen 3 S | Salsa Journeyer 650b 60 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 384 | 408.0 | +24 mm |
| Stack | 554 | 627.0 | +73 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.5° | 69.5 | −1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 537 | 600.0 | +63 mm |
| Chainstay length | 450 | 440.0 | −10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1055 | 1104.0 | +49 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | 70.0 | +5 mm |
| BB height | 296 | not listed | |
| Standover | 711 | 796.0 | +85 mm |
| Seat tube length | 381 | 520.0 | +139 mm |
| Head tube length | 130 | 210.0 | +80 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73.0 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 402.0 |
Differences are the Salsa Journeyer 650b minus the Trek FX Midstep Gen 3. Full charts: 2024 Trek FX Midstep Gen 3, 2022 Salsa Journeyer 650b.
Where each sits in its class
Trek FX Midstep 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 Midstep Gen 31 Midstep 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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