Official Trek FX Thread
#2176
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I have been looking for a Trek FX in 63.5cm for a reasonable price and finally found this 7.5. It is in great shape and with few miles on it. The wheels and carbon fork worry me a little but it I ride lightly so should not be an issue.
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#2177
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Bikes: Trek FX 7.3, Orbea Terra, Aostimotor S17 ebike, Huffy RedRock (first bike)
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Picked up a carbon fork for $20 to see what the hype is all about and man what a difference. The only issue is the way it looks, so I'm planning to 3d print a cover for a smoother transition and spray paint it black.
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we have a similar 7.5 FX - no issues with the wheels and no concerns about the fork.
I’m not aware of issues with the fork. LBS sold a large number of these bikes when they were a Trek dealer and I don’t recall short or long term issues with the fork. LBS owner’s 80+ yr old mom was still riding her 7.6 FX with carbon fork up until recently.
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#2181
The FX sport 6 comes with Bontrager GR1 team issue gravel tires 700 x 40 . bicycle rolling resistance gave them horrible reviews.
Since I will be using this bike for road use only, I am making the switch to Vittoria Corsa Pro Control 700x34 tubeless. I will report back soon.
I also considered Gravel King semi-slicks.
Since I will be using this bike for road use only, I am making the switch to Vittoria Corsa Pro Control 700x34 tubeless. I will report back soon.
I also considered Gravel King semi-slicks.
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original Cane Creek headset - not sure of the model (US Patent 5095770)
can use a Park tool / headset cup remover or similar to remove the pressed in cups
the shoulder on your carbon fork appears to be larger than on this 2007/8 OEM carbon fork ... ? ...
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Blue fork kinda growing on me, I'm thinking of just keeping it without color matching to the bike.
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#2188
Is or was anyone here a member of the Trek FX bicycles Facebook group? I could have sworn I was, but sometime within the last two weeks the group seems to have disappeared. Did it really ever exist? Was I ever actually a member? What's going on here?
#2190
It's very strange. It doesn't show up on a search for me -- anything with the word "trek" in it gives me results evenly divided between various Trek bicycle-related groups, and a bunch of Star Trek-related groups. But "Trek FX Owners" does not show up. Have I been banned or blocked?
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Bikes: 2015 Trek FX 7.0 - modified to be better on the road than it was designed to be. Now, 2021 Domane.
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It's very strange. It doesn't show up on a search for me -- anything with the word "trek" in it gives me results evenly divided between various Trek bicycle-related groups, and a bunch of Star Trek-related groups. But "Trek FX Owners" does not show up. Have I been banned or blocked?
https://www.facebook.com/groups/111273175556295
Did you actually join the group? If so, the group name will show up in your 'groups' list.
#2192
Here is a direct link.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/111273175556295
Did you actually join the group? If so, the group name will show up in your 'groups' list.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/111273175556295
Did you actually join the group? If so, the group name will show up in your 'groups' list.
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#2194
Yes, I looked at My Groups and it's not there. I can't join the group because it doesn't exist, according to what Facebook is telling me. I suspect I've been banned and blocked.
#2196
I had a Trek Madon 5.5 and sold it for the FX sport 6 to by my road bike. I replaced some aluminum with carbon fiber and replace the gravel tires with Vittoria Corsa Pro Control 700x34. Now it as fast or faster than my Madone was. It only weighs 2 lb more at 20.4 lbs. It's more stable and easier to control. Much more comfortable. Better vision and safer. So to me, I think it's the ultimate road bike, for me.
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#2197
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I had a Trek Madon 5.5 and sold it for the FX sport 6 to by my road bike. I replaced some aluminum with carbon fiber and replace the gravel tires with Vittoria Corsa Pro Control 700x34. Now it as fast or faster than my Madone was. It only weighs 2 lb more at 20.4 lbs. It's more stable and easier to control. Much more comfortable. Better vision and safer. So to me, I think it's the ultimate road bike, for me.
#2198
Interesting. Just sold my road bike (Canyon Endurace carbon) and have been looking at the FX sport 5 and the 6. I think the 5 is about 2 lb. heavier, so not sure it would make a good road bike substitute. But it's full carbon so it's not a clunker. Though the 6 has the advantage of the carbon wheels...
what made you want to switch from endurance road bike to hybrid?
#2199
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I have a 2020 a fx 3 and just bought a 2021 fx sport 4 which has similar components of 2022 fx sport 5 + isospeed. I sometimes think should I have gotten a road bike but at the time of buying I felt since I ride in non country roads the upwards visibility is a good thing.
what made you want to switch from endurance road bike to hybrid?
what made you want to switch from endurance road bike to hybrid?
#2200
Truthfully I haven't been riding the road bike much, opting to ride my gravel bike on multi-surfaces. But I need to be more upright (cranky back!) and would prefer something light, thus my interest in the FX5. The Canyon was an awesome bike and I hated to sell it, but I have a garage space issue -- don't we all?