2017 Trek FX Sport Women's vs 2018 Raleigh Cadent 3
We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.
What changes on the Raleigh Cadent 3
- Frame stack
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Frame reach
- +204 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +38 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −1.4°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +12 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek FX Sport Women's numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek FX Sport Women's 56 | Raleigh Cadent 3 M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 377 | 581 | +204 mm |
| Stack | 591 | not listed | |
| Head tube angle | 71.9° | 70.5 | −1.4° |
| Effective top tube | 554 | 557 | +3 mm |
| Chainstay length | 420 | 432 | +12 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1008 | 1046 | +38 mm |
| BB drop | 78 | 70 | −8 mm |
| BB height | not listed | not listed | |
| Standover | 776 | 792 | +16 mm |
| Seat tube length | 525 | 500 | −25 mm |
| Head tube length | 175 | 160 | −15 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73 |
Differences are the Raleigh Cadent 3 minus the Trek FX Sport Women's. Full charts: 2017 Trek FX Sport Women's, 2018 Raleigh Cadent 3.
Where each sits in its class
Trek FX Sport Women'sRaleigh Cadent 3
AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted
Each bike is ranked against the other commuter 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 Sport Women's4 Women's | Raleigh Cadent 3Cadent 3 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek WSD FX Alpha Gold | not listed |
| Fork | Bontrager Nebula | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Tiagra | Shimano Acera |
| Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra, Shimano Sora R350 | Shimano Claris |
| Cassette | Shimano Tiagra | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X10 | KMC Z9 |
| Crankset | Shimano R460 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Formula TK31 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager AW1 Hard-Case Lite | Kenda Kwick Tendril |
| Hub | Formula TK-31, Formula TK-32 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Satellite Plus IsoZone | not listed |
| Headset | VP Slimstak | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager SSR | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager H1 WSD | Raleigh Fitness Series |
| Brake | not listed | Tektro T275 |
| Grips | not listed | Raleigh Comfort |
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