2022 Trek FX Sport
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horrible during a test ride of the Sport 5 today, I'd still prefer Shimano for longevity, and at least have a test ride with them for comparison.
The bike felt otherwise decent, although the RD had an occasional clunk (most likely a small adjustment needed).
I'm finding it difficult to justify this as a $2100 + tax bike as it sits (no tubeless tires and the possible brakes issue later. ...Decisions
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Bikes: Trek Domane SLR 7 AXS, Trek CheckPoint SL7 AXS, Trek Emonda ALR AXS, Trek FX 5 Sport
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The Trek retailers in my area are factory stores, and i was told that he cannot do an even swap. And while the "Power" brand did not feel
horrible during a test ride of the Sport 5 today, I'd still prefer Shimano for longevity, and at least have a test ride with them for comparison.
The bike felt otherwise decent, although the RD had an occasional clunk (most likely a small adjustment needed).
I'm finding it difficult to justify this as a $2100 + tax bike as it sits (no tubeless tires and the possible brakes issue later. ...Decisions
horrible during a test ride of the Sport 5 today, I'd still prefer Shimano for longevity, and at least have a test ride with them for comparison.
The bike felt otherwise decent, although the RD had an occasional clunk (most likely a small adjustment needed).
I'm finding it difficult to justify this as a $2100 + tax bike as it sits (no tubeless tires and the possible brakes issue later. ...Decisions
All things being what they are, the brakes if you want to replace would be less than $60 for both the handles and the calipers if I remember correctly, and you could still use the rotors that come on the bike. Since Shimano is moving to cues, might be able to save some bucks down the road and pick up a pair once cues hits the market.
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Finally got the caps for the Aeolus Pro37's to work with the thru skew axles and got everything installed. Set it up tubeless with 700x40 Pirelli Centurato Gravel H tires and replaced the Shimano RT10 rotors with some new Shimano Ultegra RT800 Rotors that were spares I had for my old Domane before I got rid of it. I also pulled the 11-42 and replaced it with a 12-25 as I have no need for a 11-42 in very flat Florida. Rides like a dream.
I am thinking about converting my dropbar grx 810 bicycle to flat bar. Dropbar is killing my back.
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Shimano hydraulic disc, MT201 lever, UR300 caliper, Rotors are SM-RT54 in 160mm
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