Originally Posted by
Dunbar
The geometry of all of the bikes look to be pretty much identical. The Fuji seems to be discounted about $350 off sticker and the Trek 7.5X only around $140. The 7.5FX has a slightly better rear derailleur but that's not worth an extra $200. The wheels on the Fuji are stronger than those on the Trek so at 215lbs. they'll probably give you fewer issues. If you've had a chance to test ride the Fuji, and the size worked for you, I'd go for that option. The last two bikes aren't anywhere near as good a value for the level of components installed.
Thank you for the reply Dunbar. Each of the bikes felt comfortable, but certainly some miles will be the ultimate test. Before tossing my card at anyone I wanted to make sure that it was going towards the right candidate. My lack of knowledge on components and, therefore, overall value is still very weak. I appreciate your time and your advice. Am going to be picking up the Fuji this weekend and will put it to the test!