New 2022 Trek FX2 Stagger came with Promax F1 hydraulic brakes
10-27-21, 07:10 AM
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New 2022 Trek FX2 Stagger came with Promax F1 hydraulic brakes
Just a quick FYI to prospective Trek bike buyers: my new FX2 came with Promax F1 hydraulic disc brakes instead of the Tektro HD-R280 brakes as listed on Trek's website. After I asked about the substitution it was blamed on the well-known global supply chain disruptions (the bike is labelled as being assembled in Cambodia). Trek's web site does have a disclaimer that they reserve the right for unannounced equipment substitutions and the Promax brakes do appear to be fine (though, as I've never previously used hydraulic brakes I can only attest to that the Promax are better than a 2022 FX1 with mechanical disc brakes that I test rode before settling on the FX2).
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My new 2022 FX3 also came with the Promax brakes. It was supposed to come with Shimano. I know the reason, but want to know what the difference is price and performance.
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Just a quick FYI to prospective Trek bike buyers: my new FX2 came with Promax F1 hydraulic disc brakes instead of the Tektro HD-R280 brakes as listed on Trek's website. After I asked about the substitution it was blamed on the well-known global supply chain disruptions (the bike is labelled as being assembled in Cambodia). Trek's web site does have a disclaimer that they reserve the right for unannounced equipment substitutions and the Promax brakes do appear to be fine (though, as I've never previously used hydraulic brakes I can only attest to that the Promax are better than a 2022 FX1 with mechanical disc brakes that I test rode before settling on the FX2).
You can usually expect the substitution to be of similar quality and price point, although I'd expect that shimano makes a better quality hydraulic brake.
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