Kobe 

I have been looking for a Trek FX in 63.5cm for a reasonable price and finally found this 7.5. It is in great shape and with few miles on it. The wheels and carbon fork worry me a little but it I ride lightly so should not be an issue.

XxHaimBondxX

Picked up a carbon fork for $20 to see what the hype is all about and man what a difference. The only issue is the way it looks, so I'm planning to 3d print a cover for a smoother transition and spray paint it black.

t2p

looks like a great bike

we have a similar 7.5 FX - no issues with the wheels and no concerns about the fork.

I’m not aware of issues with the fork. LBS sold a large number of these bikes when they were a Trek dealer and I don’t recall short or long term issues with the fork. LBS owner’s 80+ yr old mom was still riding her 7.6 FX with carbon fork up until recently.

t2p

XxHaimBondxX

What are the markings on the bottom cup and how are they removed, just chisel out?

Superjim2

The FX sport 6 comes with Bontrager GR1 team issue gravel tires 700 x 40 . bicycle rolling resistance gave them horrible reviews.

Since I will be using this bike for road use only, I am making the switch to Vittoria Corsa Pro Control 700x34 tubeless. I will report back soon.

I also considered Gravel King semi-slicks.

t2p

original Cane Creek headset - not sure of the model (US Patent 5095770)

can use a Park tool / headset cup remover or similar to remove the pressed in cups

the shoulder on your carbon fork appears to be larger than on this 2007/8 OEM carbon fork ... ? ...

XxHaimBondxX

it's dated 2016 on steer tube. For now this rubber cover will do.

XxHaimBondxX

Blue fork kinda growing on me, I'm thinking of just keeping it without color matching to the bike.

tenrec

>> The wheels and carbon fork worry me a little but it I ride lightly so should not be an issue. <<

What are your concerns about the wheels and the fork?

tenrec

>> Picked up a carbon fork for $20 to see what the hype is all about and man what a difference.<<

What specific difference did you notice?

XxHaimBondxX

It absorbs cracks or railroad tracks like a suspension fork.

tenrec

Is or was anyone here a member of the Trek FX bicycles Facebook group? I could have sworn I was, but sometime within the last two weeks the group seems to have disappeared. Did it really ever exist? Was I ever actually a member? What's going on here?

raymellott

Yes, it's still there. And it's active.

tenrec

It's very strange. It doesn't show up on a search for me -- anything with the word "trek" in it gives me results evenly divided between various Trek bicycle-related groups, and a bunch of Star Trek-related groups. But "Trek FX Owners" does not show up. Have I been banned or blocked?

raymellott

Here is a direct link.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/111273175556295

Did you actually join the group? If so, the group name will show up in your 'groups' list.

tenrec

I joined it and posted a number of times, including a review of my FX3. When I click the link you provided, I get this:

raymellott

Ok, did you look at your 'groups' on the left side of your FB page? And if you didn't see that FX Owners group, you aren't a member and need to join the group. Otherwise, I'm at sea with the question. Good luck!

tenrec

Yes, I looked at My Groups and it's not there. I can't join the group because it doesn't exist, according to what Facebook is telling me. I suspect I've been banned and blocked.

tenrec

I've confirmed that the Trek FX Owners group still exists and my old posts are still there -- but I cannot access it from my own Facebook account.

Superjim2

I had a Trek Madon 5.5 and sold it for the FX sport 6 to by my road bike. I replaced some aluminum with carbon fiber and replace the gravel tires with Vittoria Corsa Pro Control 700x34. Now it as fast or faster than my Madone was. It only weighs 2 lb more at 20.4 lbs. It's more stable and easier to control. Much more comfortable. Better vision and safer. So to me, I think it's the ultimate road bike, for me.

davethelefty

Interesting. Just sold my road bike (Canyon Endurace carbon) and have been looking at the FX sport 5 and the 6. I think the 5 is about 2 lb. heavier, so not sure it would make a good road bike substitute. But it's full carbon so it's not a clunker. Though the 6 has the advantage of the carbon wheels...

Awesomeguy

I have a 2020 a fx 3 and just bought a 2021 fx sport 4 which has similar components of 2022 fx sport 5 + isospeed. I sometimes think should I have gotten a road bike but at the time of buying I felt since I ride in non country roads the upwards visibility is a good thing.

what made you want to switch from endurance road bike to hybrid?

davethelefty

Truthfully I haven't been riding the road bike much, opting to ride my gravel bike on multi-surfaces. But I need to be more upright (cranky back!) and would prefer something light, thus my interest in the FX5. The Canyon was an awesome bike and I hated to sell it, but I have a garage space issue -- don't we all?

Awesomeguy

which gravel bike you own and is it more upright than endurace ?