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Old 10-18-19, 06:53 PM
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Trek FX series hybrids, how's the fit?

I'm looking for a bike to set up for winter with fenders and wider tires. I found a 2016 FX7.1 in great shape, but it's a drive for me to go check it out, and it's a 22.5". I'm 5'9", just way too tall for me to consider? I currently ride a 51 cm road bike that feels just a touch small for me.

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Old 10-18-19, 07:00 PM
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Probably too big. I ride a '05 7500FX 20" and I am 5'11".
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I have a fx7.2 in 20" and I'm 5'10". My wife has the 22", but she is 6'1" lol
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5ft 11 3/4” and I have a 22.5 and I cud have gone smaller but got it used cheap. Got used to it & rides fine feels more relaxed and upright but not slow. Anyway thinking it wud be too big for 5’9” rider trek has an online sizing chart somewhere
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Thanks. It looks super clean and they are only asking $100, but yeah, it sounds like it would be too big for me.
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Old 10-19-19, 11:25 AM
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Thats an amazing price. I would have checked it out, turn the drive into a mini day trip.
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I'm 5'-9" and ride a 52cm road bike. I have a 17.5" FX 7.4 that is a great fit. A 22.5" seems like it would be quite large.
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