2027 Trek FX vs 2025 Kona Rove LTD
The Kona Rove LTD size closest to your M is the 54. Compare the 54 instead
What changes on the Kona Rove LTD
Compared with the Trek FX in M, the Kona Rove LTD in 52 places the top of the head tube 24 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 34 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −24 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −10 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −34 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −12 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek FX numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek FX M | Kona Rove LTD 52 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 393 | 383 | −10 mm |
| Stack | 594 | 570 | −24 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.0° | 71.0 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 563 | 546 | −17 mm |
| Chainstay length | 447 | 435 | −12 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1070 | 1036 | −34 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | 72 | +7 mm |
| BB height | 285 | 284 | −1 mm |
| Standover | 754 | 789 | +35 mm |
| Seat tube length | 420 | 520 | +100 mm |
| Head tube length | 165 | 130 | −35 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 74.0 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 410 |
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
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 FX2 | Kona Rove LTDLTD |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Trek FX | Kona Libre Full Carbon |
| Shifter | Shimano CUES U4000 | Shimano GRX Di2 |
| Derailleur | Shimano CUES U4000 | Shimano GRX 12spd |
| Cassette | Shimano LINKGLIDE LG300 | Shimano 105 |
| Tire | Bontrager H2 Comp | Maxxis Rambler EXO TR |
| Rotor | Tektro Wave | Shimano CL |
| Chain | not listed | KMC X-12 |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano GRX FC-RX600 |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano Deore 68 |
| Wheelset | not listed | WTB KOM Team i23 TCS |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano GRX Di2 |
| 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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