2018 Trek FX Sport 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
- +193 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +1 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −6 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek FX Sport numbers we have for size XS are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek FX Sport XS | Raleigh Cadent 3 M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 388 | 581 | +193 mm |
| Stack | 533 | not listed | |
| Head tube angle | 70.0° | 70.5 | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 531 | 557 | +26 mm |
| Chainstay length | 438 | 432 | −6 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1045 | 1046 | +1 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | 70 | +5 mm |
| BB height | 285 | not listed | |
| Standover | 684 | 792 | +108 mm |
| Seat tube length | 356 | 500 | +144 mm |
| Head tube length | 110 | 160 | +50 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73 |
Differences are the Raleigh Cadent 3 minus the Trek FX Sport. Full charts: 2018 Trek FX Sport, 2018 Raleigh Cadent 3.
Where each sits in its class
Trek FX SportRaleigh 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 Sport4 | Raleigh Cadent 3Cadent 3 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha | not listed |
| Fork | Trek FX | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Tiagra | Shimano Acera |
| Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra, Shimano RD-4700 Tiagra | Shimano Claris |
| Cassette | Shimano Tiagra | not listed |
| Chain | KMC X10 | KMC Z9 |
| Crankset | Shimano R460 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager AW1 Hard-Case Lite | Kenda Kwick Tendril |
| Brake | Shimano MT201 | Tektro T275 |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Satellite Plus IsoZone | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager SSR | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager H1 | Raleigh Fitness Series |
| Grips | not listed | Raleigh Comfort |
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