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2018 Trek Stache 9.7 vs 2020 Salsa Timberjack 29

The L is the Salsa Timberjack 29 size closest to your L Trek Stache 9.7. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Salsa Timberjack 29

Compared with the Trek Stache 9.7 in L, the Salsa Timberjack 29 in L places the top of the head tube 24 mm lower and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−24 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+9 mm
Longer 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 9.7 (L)The Trek Stache 9.7 frame drawn to scale.J 1149

Only the Trek Stache 9.7 is drawn. The Salsa Timberjack 29 numbers we have for size L are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Stache 9.7 LSalsa Timberjack 29 LDifference
Reach445454+9 mm
Stack644620−24 mm
Head tube angle67.8°67.6−0.2°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.2−0.3°
Effective top tube643641−2 mm
Chainstay length420not listed
Wheelbase1149not listed
BB drop6557−8 mm
BB height322not listed
Standover782797+15 mm
Seat tube length470482.6+13 mm
Head tube length100120+20 mm
Fork lengthnot listed509

Differences are the Salsa Timberjack 29 minus the Trek Stache 9.7. Full charts: 2018 Trek Stache 9.7, 2020 Salsa Timberjack 29.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Stache 9.7Salsa 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 Stache 9.79.7Salsa Timberjack 29
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkRockShox Pike RLnot listed
ShifterSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
DerailleurSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
CassetteSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
ChainSRAM GX Eaglenot listed
CranksetSRAM Descendantnot listed
Bottom bracketTrek PF92not listed
TireBontrager Chupacabranot listed
HubBontrager Boost148not listed
RimSun Ringlé Duroc 50 SLnot listed
BrakeSRAM Guide Rnot listed
HandlebarBontrager Linenot listed
StemBontrager Linenot listed
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed
SeatpostBontrager Line 125not listed
SaddleBontrager Montrose Elitenot listed

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