Originally Posted by
Smokeage
Is there anything that justifies the $80 increase in price in the Quick 3? The only thing I can see is the different groupsets but Sora vs Acera still doesn't seem to justify that on it's own.
Ideally if you can test ride each, you might find you have a clear preference.
The 2x crankset on the Quick 3 is a good thing in my view, as the crankset on the Trek FX3 isn't that far from being a throwaway item in my view(yes I am being a bit harsh).
The Quick 3's fork tapers from 1 1/4th inches to 1 1/8 inches, so likely a stiffer front end for steering(this is a good thing), but will you be able to tell the difference?
I suspect the Trek FX 3 can fit a wider tyre, so if you want to run 40mm tyres, that is a plus in the Trek column.
The Trek has 12mm thru axle on its front wheel, vs the QR on the Cannondale, so arguably a win for Trek here.
The lowest gear on the Cannondale is 34/22, whilst Trek has 26/34, so if you are facing steep hills, the Trek is better set up here.
The Cannondale is also 2lbs lighter than the Trek, with probably close to 1 of those pounds being in the crankset.
Without having ever ridden either bike, I have a sneaking suspicion that the Cannondale has a nicer ride feel to it if they both have 30mm tyres, but as I mentioned previously, the Trek FX 3 will allow you to fit wider tyres and this might then change which bike rides better.