Trek's 7.6 FX is ready to go wherever you are thanks to its great blend of road-bike speed and mountain-bike stability and upright riding position. It features Trek's FX Alpha Black Series aluminum frame for a fantastic, smooth ride and nimble handling. Plus, the Bontrager SSR wheels and Race Lite Hardcase tires are fast and puncture-resistant. And, this sweet machine boasts components from Shimano and Bontrager for top-notch braking and shifting and excellent reliability.
Strengths: Light, 700x28 tires good for most road and pathway situations.
Quick shifting and pretty good for climbing.
Rack and accessories were easy to install
Weaknesses: I have encountered some problems with the shifter (front derailleur) which was fixed but was a little inconvenient. Still fiddling with gears.
Disc brakes aren't an option (I do not need them)
Bottom Line:
A very nice bike to ride. Does quite well on pathways except a little rough when going over root disturbed patches. Bike rack was easy to install. Well suited for commutes of and hour each way. The gears need a bit of attention and have been adjusted a couple of times so far. Perhaps this is usual for a new bike and I'm not sure as I haven't had a new one for many years. I have had to replace the front derailleur shifter (deore) after a month but the bike shop was very good and did replace it under warranty. The bike is quite light (unloaded) and is very quick. Overall I am very pleased with my purchase.
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