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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

09-29-12, 03:13 PM

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Trek 8.4 DS - anyone else have noisy back brake?

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Posted By GeorgeBMac

That's great! It's good to hear that Trek is...

That's great! It's good to hear that Trek is standing behind their bikes and looking out for their customers.

I think it was on a thread in the 50+ forum where somebody pointed out that most...

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

09-27-12, 01:49 PM

Replies: 63

Trek 8.4 DS - anyone else have noisy back brake?

Views: 11,924

Posted By GeorgeBMac

+1 -- the Shimano hydraulic disks on the 2012 DS...

+1 -- the Shimano hydraulic disks on the 2012 DS 8.5 are about the lowest level Shimano makes (Alivio)-- but they are quiet and very smooth and effective.

But, if it were ONLY a frame issue the...

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

09-24-12, 08:10 PM

Replies: 63

Trek 8.4 DS - anyone else have noisy back brake?

Views: 11,924

Posted By GeorgeBMac

You may want to check those brakes: I have a...

You may want to check those brakes: I have a 2012 DS 8.5 and the brakes are Alivio. Actually Trek didn't publicize that -- they just gave Shimano part numbers. When I got the bike, I checked the...

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

08-23-12, 05:19 AM

Replies: 63

Trek 8.4 DS - anyone else have noisy back brake?

Views: 11,924

Posted By GeorgeBMac

My LBS speaks highly of Trek warrenty coverage --...

My LBS speaks highly of Trek warrenty coverage -- that they go above and beyond with their warrenty coverage. Perhaps that is the difference between Trek and other brands?

My LBS works hard to be...

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

08-23-12, 05:08 AM

Replies: 63

Trek 8.4 DS - anyone else have noisy back brake?

Views: 11,924

Posted By GeorgeBMac

They didn't simply move the brake mount from 2012...

They didn't simply move the brake mount from 2012 to 2013, they re-did the entire frame. The 2012 has a frame "based on" a 29're frame and the 2013 has a proprietory frame dedicated to the DS model....

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