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2027 Trek FX vs 2025 Kona Rove LTD

The 50 is the Kona Rove LTD size closest to your XS Trek FX. 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 in XS, the Kona Rove LTD in 50 places the top of the head tube 8 mm higher and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+8 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−23 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−12 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek FX XSKona Rove LTD 50Difference
Reach383378−5 mm
Stack543551+8 mm
Head tube angle70.0°70.5+0.5°
Effective top tube528531+3 mm
Chainstay length447435−12 mm
Wheelbase10521029−23 mm
BB drop6574+9 mm
BB height285282−3 mm
Standover675767+92 mm
Seat tube length330500+170 mm
Head tube length115110−5 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed74.5
Fork lengthnot listed410

Differences are the Kona Rove LTD minus the Trek FX. Full charts: 2027 Trek FX, 2025 Kona Rove LTD.

Where each sits in its class

Trek FXKona Rove LTD

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 FX2Kona Rove LTDLTD
ForkTrek FXKona Libre Full Carbon
ShifterShimano CUES U4000Shimano GRX Di2
DerailleurShimano CUES U4000Shimano GRX 12spd
CassetteShimano LINKGLIDE LG300Shimano 105
TireBontrager H2 CompMaxxis Rambler EXO TR
RotorTektro WaveShimano CL
Chainnot listedKMC X-12
Cranksetnot listedShimano GRX FC-RX600
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Deore 68
Wheelsetnot listedWTB KOM Team i23 TCS
Brakenot listedShimano GRX Di2
Handlebarnot listedKona Gravel Dropbar
Stemnot listedKona Gravel Deluxe
Gripsnot listedVelo Shock-Proof Bar Tape
Seatpostnot listedKona Deluxe Thumb
Saddlenot listedWTB Volt

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