Official Trek FX Thread
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I bought a 2022 FX4 about a month ago. It's a great bike. This is my first 1x bike and I like it for the rail-trail type riding that I mostly do these days. I'm glad I got the 2022 version even though I had ordered a 2021 model.
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I don't show 2022 Trek Fx4's as an option on the trek website. There is an Fx Sport 4 but its fully carbon and $700 more expensive than the FX3. I wonder why Trek didn't release an aluminum Fx4 like they did in 2021?
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was browsing eBay and came across this beauty -- https://www.ebay.com/itm/26568209311...EAAOSwfaZfVoBV
I honestly think these bikes are better spec'd than the current high end models offered by trek (I am aware the one in the listing has been upgraded a lot). this is why I am keeping my 2011 7.3 and 2015 7.4 around for a long, long time.
I honestly think these bikes are better spec'd than the current high end models offered by trek (I am aware the one in the listing has been upgraded a lot). this is why I am keeping my 2011 7.3 and 2015 7.4 around for a long, long time.
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My wife's FX 7.5
can't recall the year - 2006 ? 2008 ? 2010 ?
maybe someone on this forum can identify ?
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Gravel Bike Recommendation
I just purchased a new Jamis Renegade bike for road riding, gravel and trails. Why did I pick this one? I looked at many bicycles out there and found several I really liked but none were in stock for my size. After a prolonged search I found the Jamis Renegade locally in my size. It is a nice bike and one you should consider in your search for a new gravel bike. Jamis labels it an adventure bike as opposed to just gravel. Anyway, this bike fits me perfectly and I am looking forward to many adventures on it.
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I just purchased a new Jamis Renegade bike for road riding, gravel and trails. Why did I pick this one? I looked at many bicycles out there and found several I really liked but none were in stock for my size. After a prolonged search I found the Jamis Renegade locally in my size. It is a nice bike and one you should consider in your search for a new gravel bike. Jamis labels it an adventure bike as opposed to just gravel. Anyway, this bike fits me perfectly and I am looking forward to many adventures on it.
that looks like a really great bike. Comparing it to my Opus Horizon, it looks like the reach on the Jamis is a bit longer, taller stack, slightly longer wheelbase... Definitely geared slightly towards comfort and long distance comfort. I noticed the seat tube is steeper. Great bike.
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that looks like a really great bike. Comparing it to my Opus Horizon, it looks like the reach on the Jamis is a bit longer, taller stack, slightly longer wheelbase... Definitely geared slightly towards comfort and long distance comfort. I noticed the seat tube is steeper. Great bike.
that looks like a really great bike. Comparing it to my Opus Horizon, it looks like the reach on the Jamis is a bit longer, taller stack, slightly longer wheelbase... Definitely geared slightly towards comfort and long distance comfort. I noticed the seat tube is steeper. Great bike.
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Completed yesterday. B-day present for my GF. Most importantly..it fits her. Gravel-ish bike with the right top tube length and will run 38-42mm road or gravel tires.
2007 Trek 7.5FX WSD. Previous owner never rode it..probably doesn't have 50 miles on it.
Ultegra 6503 3x9 shifters, Tektro 510 canti's, Koolstop pads,Tiagra front** and rear derailleurs, OEM 3x crank, upgraded to 11x30 cassette. Shimano 324 SPD pedals. OEM saddle..we'll see how it rides. It'll probably get swapped out for a Brooks that fits her well. Gravelking Slicks 700x38mm. Fast bike!
** (due to 45mm chainline of the Tiagra derailleur and 50mm chainline of the OEM crank, I couldn't get the 11 & 12 on the cassette combo with large chainring to play well with the Tiagra front derailleur. I ended up reverting back to the stock derailleur in combination with a Jtek Shiftmate 7..works great now!)
2007 Trek 7.5FX WSD. Previous owner never rode it..probably doesn't have 50 miles on it.
Ultegra 6503 3x9 shifters, Tektro 510 canti's, Koolstop pads,
** (due to 45mm chainline of the Tiagra derailleur and 50mm chainline of the OEM crank, I couldn't get the 11 & 12 on the cassette combo with large chainring to play well with the Tiagra front derailleur. I ended up reverting back to the stock derailleur in combination with a Jtek Shiftmate 7..works great now!)
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Any recommendations for a rear rack for my Trek FX 7.4, it is 100% paved trail ridden, just wanted to be able to strap a lunchpack or small soft cooler down.
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https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/e...e-mik/p/27228/
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Edit: I also had to buy the seat post clamp that doubles as rack mount point.
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I was going to suggest the Axiom Streamliner. It's a nifty rack and mounts a little further back, which pushes the weight back, allowing bigger bags to be mounted. The 29er Streamliner is what my kid has on her FXS6.
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good to have supplies, when not at home
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My 2010 7.2FX that I bought to use as a commuter. I had a short ride to work every day (2.8 miles), and had a pannier on the back to carry my Macbook and some papers. Planet bike fenders, Topeak rack (from when I would ride the kids around in the child seat), gel seat, and Diamondback pedals. Original tires and grips.
I started working from home 9 years ago and have not ridden this bike much since then, especially in the last 8 years. At the beginning of this month, I took it to the local Trek store and had it tuned up, and made a commitment to get back out on the bike as I stay mostly on the local bike paths around NW Indiana. I am enjoying it so much and am looking to upgrade to a newer 7.3 or higher before spring gets here.
Happy riding my friends, stay safe!
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My 2010 7.2FX that I bought to use as a commuter. I had a short ride to work every day (2.8 miles), and had a pannier on the back to carry my Macbook and some papers. Planet bike fenders, Topeak rack (from when I would ride the kids around in the child seat), gel seat, and Diamondback pedals. Original tires and grips.
I started working from home 9 years ago and have not ridden this bike much since then, especially in the last 8 years. At the beginning of this month, I took it to the local Trek store and had it tuned up, and made a commitment to get back out on the bike as I stay mostly on the local bike paths around NW Indiana. I am enjoying it so much and am looking to upgrade to a newer 7.3 or higher before spring gets here.
Happy riding my friends, stay safe!
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#2073
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Knobbiest!
Has any one put knobby tires in a high-end FX ( a FXs4 aluminum frame carbon fork) and used it as kind of a hard tail MTB and not ruined it? I find that I’m riding a lot of unpaved rail trails and crushed stone pathways and maybe a little dirt road stuff. I’m worried that it’s just not designed for that as it looks and feels like a “flat bar road bike”. The only bike that I had that was lighter and faster on the road was a carbon Roubaix.
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mrs t2p fx on a recent ride
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