I'm in the market for a new bike, either FX 3 or Verve 3. Your posts comparing the 2 has me leaning towards the Verve 3. I have a 1998 Trek 7500, which I think is a current day Verve, although I'm not for sure. It still rides well, but I'm passing it on to my teenager. I can't test ride either bike since here are no FX 3 or Verve 3's for purchase in my area. I was told this is a nationwide stock issue due to COVID-19. No new bikes will arrive until, possibly, November or December, if a put a deposit down now. I'm a little hesitant to do this, because although I think I'll want a Verve, it would be nice to be able to test ride the two to see what the difference is. Those arriving this winter will be 2021 models. After spending a great deal of time checking out the bikes online, I noticed that the 2021 diamond Verve frame looks different from the 2020. It appears to be slightly heavier, too.