Moistures Trek FX Stacked Against Vintage Road Bike - Quick Review
07-16-21, 10:12 PM
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Moistures Trek FX Stacked Against Vintage Road Bike - Quick Review
I decided to take the universal advice ive been given on buying a hybrid commuter bike and went for this Trek FX 7.3.. I mainly bought it because of the rack. Since purchasing, I've equipped it with my own crankset, replaced the chain and cassette.
XL 57cm seat tube, 590mm horizontal top tube length, 120mm stem...
- The longer chainstays feel fantastic when in a more upright riding position.
-this bike is a huge step up from my old nishiki in terms of pedalling stiffness.
-I guess 25" frames just don't cut it with old gas pipe tubing. The butted aluminum tubing results in better torsional rigidty, which contributes tremendously to handling response. It turns in very fluidly and responds linearly the harder you push it.
-ive hauled about 28kg on this bike on more than one occasion without too much trouble. The bike handles up to 20kg quite well for something clearly not designed for touring.
- could make a good candidate for a drop bar conversion in the future as the top tube length as well is reach is the same as most drop bar bikes
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XL 57cm seat tube, 590mm horizontal top tube length, 120mm stem...
- The longer chainstays feel fantastic when in a more upright riding position.
-this bike is a huge step up from my old nishiki in terms of pedalling stiffness.
-I guess 25" frames just don't cut it with old gas pipe tubing. The butted aluminum tubing results in better torsional rigidty, which contributes tremendously to handling response. It turns in very fluidly and responds linearly the harder you push it.
-ive hauled about 28kg on this bike on more than one occasion without too much trouble. The bike handles up to 20kg quite well for something clearly not designed for touring.
- could make a good candidate for a drop bar conversion in the future as the top tube length as well is reach is the same as most drop bar bikes
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08-22-21, 07:46 PM
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I bought a 2007 FX 3 new back in 2006 because they were sold out of the lower model FXs. I've been glad ever since that I bumped up to the FX 3, it's been a great bike. Only problem I've had is the left shifter wouldn't shift to the big ring. I took the cover off the left shifter and figured out the lever wasn't catching on a little pawl inside, gave the pawl a tiny squirt of WD40 and it was fixed. Ive got 42 mm Continental Ride Tour tires on it, which are more like 38mm wide on the rims. It will go just about anywhere.
08-25-21, 05:49 AM
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Yep, and running hard....
