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2020 Trek Verve Disc Lowstep vs 2020 OPEN MIN.D.

The OPEN MIN.D. size closest to your S is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the OPEN MIN.D.

Compared with the Trek Verve Disc Lowstep in S, the OPEN MIN.D. in S places the top of the head tube 59 mm lower and 24 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 107 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−59 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−24 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−107 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Verve Disc Lowstep numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Verve Disc Lowstep SOPEN MIN.D. SDifference
Reach385361−24 mm
Stack594535−59 mm
Head tube angle71.5°71−0.5°
Effective top tube589530−59 mm
Chainstay length465not listed
Wheelbase1078971−107 mm
BB drop7073+3 mm
BB height292not listed
Standover726743+17 mm
Seat tube length406467+61 mm
Head tube length155135−20 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed72.5

Differences are the OPEN MIN.D. minus the Trek Verve Disc Lowstep. Full charts: 2020 Trek Verve Disc Lowstep, 2020 OPEN MIN.D..

Where each sits in its class

Trek Verve Disc LowstepOPEN MIN.D.

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other road 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 Verve Disc Lowstep1 Disc LowstepOPEN MIN.D.MIN.D.
FrameTrek Alpha GoldOPEN MIN.D.
ShifterShimano Altus EF500not listed
DerailleurShimano Tourney TY510, Shimano Acera M310not listed
CassetteSunRace MFM300not listed
ChainKMC Z51not listed
Bottom bracketVP BC55Pnot listed
TireBontrager H5Schwalbe Pro One
HubFormula DC20, Formula DC-31not listed
RimBontrager Connectionnot listed
BrakeTektro MD-M280SRAM HRD Force AXS
SaddleBontrager Boulevardfizik Antares Versus Evo
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss CRC 1400 SPLINE DB 24
Handlebarnot listedENVE Compact

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