Hybrid Bicycles - Official Trek FX 7.7 thread!

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Although the first few pages of this thread have pictures/details on my Trek 7.7 FX, this is the OFFICIAL thread for ALL Trek 7.7 FX related posts/questions/pictures, etc etc etc.

I hope everyone is enjoying their rides! :]


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i hope the caps got your attention but didn't offend you. ;)

first of all i would like to thank the following people that helped turn me from a noob into a noob with some knowledge.

riverside_guy
fatboy cycling
timber8
kshep
panthers000000000000007
mattyA
sixty fiver
jarelj
jeffpoulin
qmsdc15
Luddite


and so many more. thanks for your help, tips, suggestions, and being a listening ear to my obsessive compulsive rants before i actually got my ride...

now to cut to the chase --

although it looks like i folded the bike to get it into my car, rest assured, i placed this thing in the back of my car like i would a baby :D ROFLMAOOOO!

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Shimano 105 rear derailer and cassette

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Shimano 105 crank and wellgo pedals. the crank looks so bare compared to other cranks.

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trek's carbon fork with wireless computer inserts. i am not going to be using a wireless computer tho. wired for me.

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1st impression after a 5 minute ride:

- holy crap this thing is light. i feel like im riding a plastic bike :D

- drivetrain = on point. no shifts missed, you switch up or down and it goes without hesitation

- it's fasssssssssssssssssst. again, i was in jeans riding this and from some of the take offs, this thing really wants to go

- came with a annoying reflector on the handle bars that i removed

- the white looks sooooo much hotter in person. my girl said she likes this bike better than my old one 'this one looks clean'. the white is soooo smooth.

- only annoyance, as some have mentioned, is that the shifters are always touching your fingers. i'll post pics of what i mean. this is annoying as all hell, even from my 5 minute ride, so im def taking it back to the dealer to have the shifters placed a few cm away from the brakes... maybe an inch away or so. still enough to get to them easily while staying out of the way.

- altho i only spent a few seconds on the saddle, i am surprised it did not feel like a mideval torture device like the stocker on my trek 7.2... again, this is only based on a 5 minute ride.

- brakes a little noisy, but that's bc they're not broken in. they will be by this weekend tho :-D

again - thanks to everyone that helped me with my decision!
- s.

omg she's beautiful, loving the white

Very Nice! :thumb:

I noticed the shifter/brake positition on my '10 7.5 was in need of adjusting. I moved mine out a little too.

Nice, good Luck

The white frame is a beaut for sure...I feel a tinge of buyers remorse now. Stoopid dull drab grey. :cry:

Some bar ends would give you alternate hand positions in case relocating components doesn't help as much as you'd like.

Congrats on the new bike. :thumb:

Nice! :thumb:

Congrats on finally getting your bike!

thanks matt, kshep and timber. i am going to go for a 40 mile ride this saturday morning to really test ride it. after i took it for a spin, the dealer said the tires werent inflated that high so im going to fill it up betw 110-120 psi (120 is max) and see what i can do....

overall, im quite happy. the ride was really really smooth yesterday. you dont notice the imperfections on the road as much. i know on tarmac, i used to feel the little bumpy/vibrating sensations when riding on my 7.2 but i did not feel that yesterday on the 7.7. it felt like you are riding on glass like several people have said. very, very smooth. im going to take it onto slightly older pavement, on the bike path, to see if theres a difference on that.

damn good lookin' ride.
glad you are heppy with the fit and the ride!!!!

I noticed the shifter/brake positition on my '10 7.5 was in need of adjusting. I moved mine out a little too.

i moved mine yesterday too but them moved them back to the stock location because the shifting precision changed a bit. i really have to learn how to adjust that stuff myself so i dont have to go back to the dealer so often. i'll read about it somewhere on the net...

The white frame is a beaut for sure...I feel a tinge of buyers remorse now. Stoopid dull drab grey. :cry:

Some bar ends would give you alternate hand positions in case relocating components doesn't help as much as you'd like.

Congrats on the new bike. :thumb:

thanks again dude. i am really shocked tho that trek doesnt really offer too many colors on these bikes... red, blue, black, gray.... really? that's it?

i told myself i was not going to get the 7.7 if they kept it gray.... so when i saw the white, i was like okay, instead of giving it a different color, they gave it white which, to me, is a blank canvas.. lol.

the 7.5 looks really nice is person. i decided that im going to accent the white with another color - i duno what yet. i've seen some blue tires that would look nice on it..... :twitchy:


as for the fit - i am so glad i went with the 22.5 over the 20". on my 20" 7.2, it felt like the bars were too close to me and, as a result, i sorta hunched my back as i rode... this one feels a lot more comfortable when im on the saddle.

if anyone else is between sizes, obviously try out both sizes and pay close attention to your back and how straight or hunched over you are. i mean, it was comfortable to a degree to ride the 20" but the bigger size is a better fit for me.

Wow, what a beautiful bike! BIG fan of the white frame. I have a ’09 7.5 FX in the White Duotone color. Anyway, congrats on the sweet ride!

Thanks Zoinks. Where do you ride? I picked up my 7.7 from metropolitan ave in queens altho i reside in manhattan.

Was it Twin Bicycle on Metropolitan Ave? I picked up my 7.5 from Brickwell on Northern Blvd near the Queens/Nassau border.
I live in Douglaston and I primarily ride around that area, including Little Neck and Bayside. There is a MUP that runs along the Cross Island Pkwy from Northern Blvd to Fort Totten, then under the Throg’s Neck Bridge into Bayside. Another good ride with lots of big hills is in the neighborhoods in Douglaston and Little Neck north of Northern Blvd. Usually ride around on the roads that run along Little Neck Bay.
Some day I would like to take my bike on the LIRR and ride in the city.

Sweeeet Bike - Congratulations :D

Congrats on the bike! I have an 08 7.7FX in beige/gold. I like the white color better, but would prefer black most of all if they made it.

Regarding your shifters, you can move them yourself with a 5mm allen key. Takes all of 2 minutes.

Happy riding.

^ i tried doing that last night and when i had re-tightened then in the new location, i noticed the shifting precision changed a little bit... i'll get more time to play around with the shifters/derailers this weekend. i may just take it back to the shop to have this adjusted properly instead of half-assing it :D

you were searching for the fastest hybrid and that's why you sold your 7.2 fx to get this. we were talking about how hybrid geometry would bottleneck speed regardless of the upgrade in components. so how does this compare to the 7.2 fx in terms of speed? are you able to go significantly faster or are you indeed bottlenecked (but still wowed by this cool and expensive higher end model). lastly, i know you toyed around with the 7.3 fx. how does the 7.7 compare to the 7.3? how about in terms of lightness? i know that both models have the same exact frame. thanks.

That is one purdy bike!

This week "CRANKS" will feature ......... LOL!

I'm glad my comments were of use to you. I was actually telling you to get the carbon, though. Haha. You done good, she's a beauty. Would you consider flipping the stem if I told you not to? ;) It will be faster and put your back closer to the recommended angle (45º) for performance riding. The 45º is a rule of thumb, a starting point to finding your best position. Depending on your lower back and upper arm strength and hamstring flexibility, the more you have of these, the lower you can put your bars. You want to go fast, so get as low as you can, then go chase down the roadies in Central Park! Yeah!

that is sharp bike... hope you enjoy it.

Nice Bike ShOOk!! Glad you finally got it...Happy roads and trails!!:)

Very nice machine indeed! Take good care of her.

Tally ho!

holy crap!

i just took this thing for a ride through times square... this was i think the worst idea i've had this year... lmao....

this bike is sooo much quicker than my old ride. i stayed on the smallest and middle rings up front and picking up after a dead stop is insane... unfortunately i didnt have the space but this bike just wants to go... i kept dropping the hammer and then slamming on the brakes (easily of course) .... i am so shocked. the terrain in the area is soooo bad it's not even funny and this bike handled it extremely well. i did both tarmac and concrete, no good areas on either - just raelly crappy unmaintained roads and this thing literally feels like you're flying.... LOL... the only time i realize im on a bike is when i brake and the brakes make some noise - again - i gotta break 'em in..

the seat was a little loose - something i didnt realize before i left the house - so it sorta shifted in a not so nice position after a few minutes... so i rode back to my place...

im still in the first impressions phase. both rides have totaled about 10-15 minutes.... but i duno what to say.... this thing really really hauls ass.

i tried inflating the tires and i notice the valve is different than the one on my 7.2.... i dont think my pump fits this type of tire/tube so i may have to get a converter or something... like i said, im a noob at this. i know they have presta and schrader valves. im not sure what valve is on this bike but i should find out fast. ;)

That looks fantastic, congrats on a beautiful bike !

Getting to ride that bike through Times Square. I could get into that. Way to go man.

thank you guys so much for the props. i really appreciate it!

i was able to get air into my tires but i think my pump sucks... the tires feel really hard right now but my pump guage is only reading 80psi... i know it's wrong, i dont know why... piece of crap! i hope i still have the reciept... i'll return that thing with the quickness...

the tires feel really hard - like if i sat on the bike now, i dont think they would budge a milimeter... LOL.... i hope my tires dont explode on my morning ride tomorrow... lmao!

This week "CRANKS" will feature ......... LOL!

Mr. Cycling,

I will DEFINITELY RACE YOU FOR SLIPS...........................................................................
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in 15 years when my trek fx 7.7 will be worth a generous $40 via craigslist. :roflmao2:


YOU'RE GOING DOWN, BIGTIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (in 15 years)



but i digest............................:roflmao2::roflmao2::roflmao2::roflmao2::roflmao2::roflmao2:

Sweet bike! If I had the money I would have to consider one!

I'm glad to see someone on bikeforums with a good sense of humor!

Congrats on your beautiful new bike. I love the white! From the pics it looks like a satin finish instead of glossy. Nice!

Enjoy your new bike.

^ Tiny, thank you some much - i really appreciate it. i planned on taking it on a 40 mile ride today here in manhattan but it rained ;( so maybe next weekend... until then, i'll be getting on my bike in my living room, from time to time, imagining how much fun it's gonna be to ride... lol

Clean the stains off her. Use a good silicone-based spray now... I don't want to hear that she's having tricycles.

Yes indeed. That white is great looking!. I see the specs on the 2010 FXs finally came out. Prices are down a little but the components are decontented too. The decontent is lower than the price reduction. I guess I'll just upgrade my Coda Comp if I can find a shop to do it. Any suggestions on what I should change??

took my first spin on the new ride this morning. 6 miles, avg was 11mph and top speed was 22mph on the flats :D

i have not ridden in about a month or so and so i got absolutely winded about 4 miles in! LMAO! but the ride feels great.

stock saddle = on my 1st 5 minute ride, i didnt mind it, but on longer rides, this thing is terrible. i have some huge aventair saddle that i had on my 7.2 and i'm putting it back on this bike. the saddle weighs a ton but is pretty comfy so im definitely replacing the stocker.

this bike is quick. rolling, i avg about 10-12mph but as i pedal, not with so much energy, i am easily at 15-17mph. going from 10mph to 20 takes only a few seconds and it feels great.

the ride quality is pretty impressive. roads that appear to be bumpy/have craters, etc, feel sooo smooth on this bike. on my 7.2, i did notice the bumps more - at least on the stretch that i covered today - but on this bike, it feels like you're riding different ground than you're actually on.

Very nice bike, the white is nice and clean looking. Enjoy.:thumb:

^ thank you! much appreciated!

Tome - the main difference between this model and the 09 model, aside from color, is that they removed the ultegra derailler (i forget if it was front or rear) and replaced it with the 105... the 105s are compared to the ultegra line and only vary in weight from what i've been able to ascertain via web searches... this thing shifts flawlessly. i have to get the front derailler adjusted a little but the rear is soo smooth. you're in the gear before you know it and without any hiccups. i dont know if that one 'downgrade' would make the bike 'decontented' in any way but i am loving the 105 group set thus far.

they also upgraded the front derailler to the new shimano 6703....

im planning on taking a 30-40 mile ride today after work.... i just hope i have the energy for it... im going to bring a bowl of pasta with me just in case... LOL

::googles 'how to mount bowl of pasta on hybrid-bike handle bars'::

In case you haven't figured it out yet... you have presta valves (Schrader=suck=car). Most floor pumps made in the last few years will work on either.

80 psi feels pleasantly firm. Before you claim your pump is broken, I'd talk to the LBS and try to get an idea of what the different pressures feel like.

Adjusting where the shifters are on the bars shouldn't affect the indexing. If so, then you messed with the micro-adjust while moving things. Go check out bicycletutor.com/ (http://bicycletutor.com/) to learn a bit about adjusting and fixing things.

Oh, and it doesn't suck to bring a multi-tool along with you during rides to handle those small adjustments so you don't have to cut a ride short.

Took my first long ride on my new FX today.... I rode about 28 miles... Went from Times Square (middle of manhattan) to Dykman and broadway (northern tip of manhattan) back all the way down to battery park (southern tip of manhattan) and then back to times square. pics below taken in battery park, southern tip of manhattan. sorry if some seem like doubles but they're not. statue of liberty is in the background.

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avg speed was about 12 mph with some insanely crazy headwind heading north. my way back down was a breeze and was doing probably 15-18 mph the entire way down. then, after battery park, heading back north, was more serious headwind ;( by this time my legs were gonna give way and i think i avg'd about 10mph on the way back.
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- the fx shifts beautifully. i have to get used to what notch means what gear but that'll come in time.

- i was on the bike path during rush hour - a lot of stop and go traffic for crosswalks/people with kids/etc. so i kept both the front and the rear in the middle gear and accelerating after a stop brought a smile to my face each time :D lol. it's nice and fast off the line.

- the bike is sooo dirty right now and i only crossed a small patch of water 1x......... i have a white car too so i guess i should have expected this... LOL.
all in all an awesome ride. i rode my old aventair saddle this time out but will be switching back to the stocker... im going to see if i get used to the stocker after a few rides. thanks for the advice, mattya!

- 2 "mods" - the schwinn bike accessory pouch by the handle bars and my $9.99 schwinn bike computer =P

Nice bike. A Brooks saddle in either black or honey would really set it off.

Very nice bike!! I have to admit I'm partial to the white :-)

i know your wallet is is in pain right now but you should order $25 fenders from amazon and protect your investment. i hate it when i pass by just a small patch of water and then there's mud everywhere on my bike and my shirt.

i rode my old aventair saddle this time out but will be switching back to the stocker... im going to see if i get used to the stocker after a few rides.

I'm still using the stock saddle...~500 miles on it now. I don't really notice it's there anymore which is an improvement. I have another saddle on the way....may not need it. :)

sh00k...a good pair of cycling shorts is a worthwhile investment imo.

Wow, nice looking bike! Make sure you get the pics into the what does your bike look like thread.

Really SHARP!

thanks for the props guys, it's much appreciated.

re fenders: i only ride in dry conditions so it's not really a huge problem for me - not huge enough to make me get fenders :) my first ride on her was sunday morning ta 6am and it rained all day saturday in nyc. even when i see puddles, i try to avoid them when possible and when i cant, i slow down.

i dont mind a little dirt... i dig the clean look of the bike so im not going to get fenders. if i commuted or did rain-riding, i'd totally get fenders.

Sweet pics !! Some look they could be in a TREK catalog. The lettering really pops against the white paint.