2020 Trek Verve Disc Lowstep vs 2022 Trek 520
The 57 is the Trek 520 size closest to your S Trek Verve Disc Lowstep. 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 Trek 520
Compared with the Trek Verve Disc Lowstep in S, the Trek 520 in 57 places the top of the head tube 7 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 26 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −7 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −2 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −26 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −15 mm
- Shorter: livelier
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
| Measurement | Trek Verve Disc Lowstep S | Trek 520 57 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 385 | 383 | −2 mm |
| Stack | 594 | 587 | −7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.5° | 71.8° | +0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 589 | 557 | −32 mm |
| Chainstay length | 465 | 450 | −15 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1078 | 1052 | −26 mm |
| BB drop | 70 | 70 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 292 | 278 | −14 mm |
| Standover | 726 | 794 | +68 mm |
| Seat tube length | 406 | 543 | +137 mm |
| Head tube length | 155 | 160 | +5 mm |
Differences are the Trek 520 minus the Trek Verve Disc Lowstep. Full charts: 2020 Trek Verve Disc Lowstep, 2022 Trek 520.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Verve Disc LowstepTrek 520
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.
| Part | Trek Verve Disc Lowstep1 Disc Lowstep | Trek 520520 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Gold | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano Altus EF500 | Shimano Sora R3000 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Tourney TY510, Shimano Acera M310 | Shimano Sora R3030, Shimano Deore M4000 |
| Cassette | SunRace MFM300 | Shimano HG200 |
| Chain | KMC Z51 | KMC X9 |
| Bottom bracket | VP BC55P | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager H5 | Bontrager H2 Hard-Case Ultimate |
| Hub | Formula DC20, Formula DC-31 | Shimano M475 |
| Rim | Bontrager Connection | Bontrager Affinity |
| Brake | Tektro MD-M280 | TRP Spyre C 2.0 |
| Saddle | Bontrager Boulevard | Bontrager Evoke |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano Alivio T4060 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Bontrager Comp VR-C |
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