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I like the look of the new Trek Checkpoint ALR5.
Going to test ride one tomorrow and also the FX S4. The ALR5 is $1000 more so will make a decision after trying both.
Going to test ride one tomorrow and also the FX S4. The ALR5 is $1000 more so will make a decision after trying both.
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Both are pricey so bring cash and try to haggle with your dealer. Trek's markups are huge on these higher end bikes so there is always wiggle room. You the consumer are in control of the price, not the dealers. This is the case at car dealers too.
Wish you all the best today.
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Anybody use clipless peddles on their FX? I just got these new spiffy biking shoes (they are MTB shoes actually) and they are a little bit slippery on the OEM peddles on my FX. Want to know if anybody uses clipless and if so, is it worth the extra $$ for new peddles and riding adjustments?
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Anybody use clipless peddles on their FX? I just got these new spiffy biking shoes (they are MTB shoes actually) and they are a little bit slippery on the OEM peddles on my FX. Want to know if anybody uses clipless and if so, is it worth the extra $$ for new peddles and riding adjustments?
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Good old-fashioned toe clips with the 7.6's OEM pedals for me. [shrug] They work for me, period. Especially with the hard soles of these Hummel Reflexes. I may or may not come around in the future, but for now, like carbon fiber and disk brakes, I still find clipless pedals/shoes gimmicky and pretentious [ducks for cover]
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They're brilliant - especially given that I like to wear 80s-style sneakers all the time! Still old-skool over here
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Anybody use clipless peddles on their FX? I just got these new spiffy biking shoes (they are MTB shoes actually) and they are a little bit slippery on the OEM peddles on my FX. Want to know if anybody uses clipless and if so, is it worth the extra $$ for new peddles and riding adjustments?
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An update to my FX 7.4 I added a Wahoo Bolt. I also changed the Blendr Mount to fit a mount I got mount from Shapeways (after reading about them here on BF)
Put it a little further out front (about 1.5 inches) then the Wahoo mount but frees up handle bar real estate. Trying to decide if I like it or the original mount better.
Put it a little further out front (about 1.5 inches) then the Wahoo mount but frees up handle bar real estate. Trying to decide if I like it or the original mount better.
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I'm thinking of buying a fx 3 and wondering if there is really any difference between 2017 and 2019? The reason I'm asking is where I'm located a 2019 is $660 while the 2017 is on sale at a shop near me in my size for $460.
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Great deal, get it. 2016 fx 7.3 had aluminum fork, 2017 and later fx 3 have carbon fork with disc or rim brakes but otherwise little differences.
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Going from 2016 into 2017, Trek changed the naming convention a little bit, so what is a FX 3 from 2017 till now, use to be a 7.4 FX.
So are you looking at a genuine 2017 FX or is it a 2016 model that was sold in 2017?
Because as sail alluded to, a 7.3 FX has an aluminium fork, whereas all FX3's from 2017 onwards, have a carbon fork, since they are what use to be called 7.4 FX's.
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You sure the the 7.4 isn't closer to the S4? I have the 7.4 it just say Bontrager tubeless ready rims do you know a model number or anything?
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I was physically comparing the rims and tires between the FX 3 and FX 7.4, hard to tell online.
The frame geometry differs between the FX 3 or FX 7.4 (which are the same) and the S 4. The S 4 has a longer effective top tube, reach and a shorter stack. The S 4 also has the 2x10 as opposed to the 3x9 on the other two. That seems to leave the S 4 leaning more towards road than the other two. The gearing range is close, 21"-115" compared to the S 4 which is 26"-115".
The frame geometry differs between the FX 3 or FX 7.4 (which are the same) and the S 4. The S 4 has a longer effective top tube, reach and a shorter stack. The S 4 also has the 2x10 as opposed to the 3x9 on the other two. That seems to leave the S 4 leaning more towards road than the other two. The gearing range is close, 21"-115" compared to the S 4 which is 26"-115".
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Just be careful comparing older Trek FX's to current ones.
Going from 2016 into 2017, Trek changed the naming convention a little bit, so what is a FX 3 from 2017 till now, use to be a 7.4 FX.
So are you looking at a genuine 2017 FX or is it a 2016 model that was sold in 2017?
Because as sail alluded to, a 7.3 FX has an aluminium fork, whereas all FX3's from 2017 onwards, have a carbon fork, since they are what use to be called 7.4 FX's.
Going from 2016 into 2017, Trek changed the naming convention a little bit, so what is a FX 3 from 2017 till now, use to be a 7.4 FX.
So are you looking at a genuine 2017 FX or is it a 2016 model that was sold in 2017?
Because as sail alluded to, a 7.3 FX has an aluminium fork, whereas all FX3's from 2017 onwards, have a carbon fork, since they are what use to be called 7.4 FX's.
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Bontrager Integrated Rear Mount Kickstand
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I actually just got the new bontrager kick stand for my fx 7.4 but it will not fit because of the connector i use for my kids bike trailer the mount is in the way of the kickstand when in it's closed position.
anyway, this is the one i ordered - https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/e...olorCode=black
anyway, this is the one i ordered - https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/e...olorCode=black
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I actually just got the new bontrager kick stand for my fx 7.4 but it will not fit because of the connector i use for my kids bike trailer the mount is in the way of the kickstand when in it's closed position.
anyway, this is the one i ordered - https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/e...olorCode=black
anyway, this is the one i ordered - https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/e...olorCode=black
https://www.amazon.com/Greenfield-KS...lack+kickstand. Totally away from your trailer mount.
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What would be good set of knobby offroad tires to put on my 2018 FX2 so that I can do some gravel grinding and mountain biking in the fall winter?
Also, what are the widest tires that would fit the stock wheels?
Also, what are the widest tires that would fit the stock wheels?