2027 Trek FX vs 2026 Salsa Journeyer CUES
The Salsa Journeyer CUES size closest to your M is the 57. Compare the 57 instead
What changes on the Salsa Journeyer CUES
Compared with the Trek FX in M, the Salsa Journeyer CUES in 53 places the top of the head tube 42 mm lower and 21 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 30 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −42 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −21 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −30 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −1.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −7 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 | Salsa Journeyer CUES 53 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 393 | 372.0 | −21 mm |
| Stack | 594 | 552.0 | −42 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.0° | 69.5 | −1.5° |
| Effective top tube | 563 | 530.0 | −33 mm |
| Chainstay length | 447 | 440.0 | −7 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1070 | 1040.0 | −30 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | 70.0 | +5 mm |
| BB height | 285 | 283.0 | −2 mm |
| Standover | 754 | 688.0 | −66 mm |
| Seat tube length | 420 | 410.0 | −10 mm |
| Head tube length | 165 | 130.0 | −35 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 74.0 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 402.0 |
Differences are the Salsa Journeyer CUES minus the Trek FX. Full charts: 2027 Trek FX, 2026 Salsa Journeyer CUES.
Where each sits in its class
Trek FXSalsa Journeyer CUES
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 | Salsa Journeyer CUESCUES 1x10 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Trek FX | Salsa Waxwing |
| Shifter | Shimano CUES U4000 | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Derailleur | Shimano CUES U4000 | Shimano CUES U6000 |
| Cassette | Shimano LINKGLIDE LG300 | Shimano LG300-10 |
| Tire | Bontrager H2 Comp | Teravail Washburn |
| Rotor | Tektro Wave | Shimano SM-RT10 |
| Frame | not listed | Salsa Journeyer |
| Chain | not listed | Shimano LG500 |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano CUES U6030 |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | FSA MegaExo BSC |
| Hub | not listed | Shimano TC500, Shimano TC5000 |
| Rim | not listed | WTB ST-I25 |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano CUES U6030 |
| Bar tape | not listed | Cork tape |
| Seatpost | not listed | Salsa Guide |
| Saddle | not listed | WTB Volt |
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