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2018 Trek Stache vs 2020 Salsa Timberjack 29

The Salsa Timberjack 29 size closest to your ML is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Salsa Timberjack 29

Compared with the Trek Stache in ML, the Salsa Timberjack 29 in M places the top of the head tube 33 mm lower and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−33 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2018 Trek Stache (ML)The Trek Stache frame drawn to scale.J 1135

Only the Trek Stache is drawn. The Salsa Timberjack 29 numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Stache MLSalsa Timberjack 29 MDifference
Reach431426−5 mm
Stack644611−33 mm
Head tube angle67.8°67.6−0.2°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.2−0.3°
Effective top tube629611−18 mm
Chainstay length420not listed
Wheelbase1135not listed
BB drop6557−8 mm
BB height322not listed
Standover768760−8 mm
Seat tube length445431.8−13 mm
Head tube length100110+10 mm
Fork lengthnot listed509

Differences are the Salsa Timberjack 29 minus the Trek Stache. Full charts: 2018 Trek Stache, 2020 Salsa Timberjack 29.

Where each sits in its class

Trek StacheSalsa Timberjack 29

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail 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 Stache5Salsa Timberjack 29
FrameTrek Alpha Platinumnot listed
ForkManitou Machete 32 Compnot listed
ShifterShimano Deore M6000not listed
DerailleurShimano Deore M6000not listed
CassetteShimano HG50not listed
ChainKMC X10not listed
CranksetFSA Gamma Pronot listed
Bottom bracketTrek PF92not listed
WheelsetFormula DC511not listed
TireBontrager Chupacabranot listed
HubFormula DC-511, Bontrager Boost148not listed
RimSun Ringlé Duroc 50 SLnot listed
BrakeTektro M285not listed
StemBontrager Rhythmnot listed
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed
SeatpostTrek dropper postnot listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 1.5not listed

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