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2017 Trek Stache vs 2019 Salsa Timberjack 29

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

What changes on the Salsa Timberjack 29

Compared with the Trek Stache in ML, the Salsa Timberjack 29 in L places the top of the head tube 10 mm lower and 33 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−10 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+33 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.8°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2017 Trek Stache (ML)The Trek Stache frame drawn to scale.J 1117

Only the Trek Stache 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 MLSalsa Timberjack 29 LDifference
Reach421454+33 mm
Stack630620−10 mm
Head tube angle68.4°67.6−0.8°
Seat tube angle73.5°73.2−0.3°
Effective top tube609641+32 mm
Chainstay length420not listed
Wheelbase1117not listed
BB drop6157−4 mm
BB height329not listed
Standover820797−23 mm
Seat tube length445482.6+38 mm
Head tube length100120+20 mm
Fork lengthnot listed509

Differences are the Salsa Timberjack 29 minus the Trek Stache. Full charts: 2017 Trek Stache, 2019 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 Deorenot listed
DerailleurShimano Deorenot listed
CassetteShimano HG50not listed
ChainKMC X10not listed
CranksetRace Face Aeffectnot listed
Bottom bracketTrek PF92not listed
TireBontrager Chupacabranot listed
HubBontrager Boost110, Bontrager Boost148not listed
RimSun Ringlé Duroc 50 SLnot listed
BrakeShimano Acera M315not listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 1.5not listed

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