Originally Posted by
side_FX
Now here's another monkey wrench thrown in to confuse me more. A friend of a friend has an 2009 Trek XO-1 Cross bike in primo condition that I can pick up for a sweet price, thanks to a relationship that has gone sour. For the price of a 7.3, I can get 105 gearing and all the goodies associated with that bike. All I would have to do is put street tires on it and I'd be golden. I almost wish I hadn't heard of this.
It couldn't hurt to test ride the cross bike. Just make sure you get the one you like to ride the best. Just because it has 105 components doesn't mean you will ride it more. If you don't like it more than the FX then don't buy it. If it is a toss up then worry about the components.
I have a bike that has the 105 and the other is much lower on the component scale. I like riding both bikes regardless of the components they have on them.