Originally Posted by Sojourner62

I am glad to see that there is a DS thread. I currently am riding a 2013 DS 8.3 and love it. I am 6'2, riding the 19.5 frame and no doubt should be on the next size up. However, with bar extenders, and seat adjustment it feels fine. It definately deserves the dual sport moniker and is the best "hybrid" on the market if you want to spend some time off road. So far this spring I have ridden it in two metrics, communted as the weather and my schedule allow, and done a number of 30+ mile workout rides. I have also explored some local riding trails. The versitility can't be beat. I would love to hear about the riding experience of others on this thread. One improvement I would like to see Trek make to this bike is running the cables internally. Hopefully the company will strive to make this an even better bike in the future. I am considering moving to an 8.6 in the future but am waiting to see what changes may come out in the fall. If I do make the move to an 8.6 it would be for the better gearing, remote lockout, and next size up frame.