DreamRider85

I have owned a Trek Emonda ALR for 5 years. I have always liked my bike but in recent months I've been feeling some discomfort in the areas of my hands. Nothing too painful, but I'm noticing it. I think there's always been a part of me that has noticed it, but it only took until now to add up. I went to the shop and they made adjustments on numerous occasions, but I just can't seem to conquer this issue no matter what we try. We've lowered the handles, raised the handles, I wear gloves, etc..

So the guy there introduced me to the FX4 Carbon Sport as a secondary bike. He said it's really hot on the market and the handles take away all the pressure. I tried it. It definitely didn't have the performance of my ALR. He says that later I can swap tires for road tires.

I'm thinking about getting it. I'm tired of having the discomfort in my hands. I'm thinking I would like to have a more comfortable bike when I'm not going on super long rides. The issue is the price. The FX3 is much lower in price at the shop. If I got the X4, I would pay it on my new credit card, which charges no interest for 24 months. I'm just trying to figure out if I would happy with this bike. I'm guessing it would be sort of a secondary bike though, I rode it and it still feels kind of weird. But I'm used to clipless pedals and road tires. But being able to ride every now and then without the pressure could be a big benefit.

freeranger

Guessing this is the same as theTrek FX Sport. If you are used to "road gearing", you may want to read this: Trek FX Sport Carbon 4 gears - Bike Forums
Seems like adjustments could be made to help with hand pressure. Did the shop try moving the saddle back. Sounds counter intuitive but it has been known to help, as it engages your core, relieving some of the pressure on hands.

Outrider1

There should be an infinite number of adjustments to do that should alleviate the hand discomfort. That's a fantastic bike. The fx is not a substitute.

Polaris OBark

I'm tempted to get it, and I kind of hate hybrids. It looks like a great deal for the price.

Have you tried a drop-bar bike, or more backswept handlebars?

Outrider1

I own an ALR 5 and a hybrid. Depends on where you ride and how you choose to ride. And...there is certainly nothing wrong with N+1.

jaxgtr

You might look at getting a longer stem to eliminate the pressure on your hands. I recently moved my Domane from 100mm stem to a 120 after I got a profession fitting. I was having somewhat the same issue, just a slight buzzing in the hands and was not sure if I needed to got from 110 or 120. I was also able to test the longer stem before I bought one as one of the mechs at my LBS had one for me to try first which confirmed the fitting.

endless mtn

I'm really enjoying my new FX4 but I still get numbness in my hands and a sore butt. But I'm having so much fun on my FX4 that I don't care as much.