Originally Posted by
Darth Lefty
The 7.7 FX is a Domane 4.0 with a flat bar. It's not really a hybrid like the discontinued 7.9 was. Because it's a road bike it has very short chain stays giving zero room for fenders or larger tires, and heel clearance to panniers is a likely problem. Its wheelbase is about two inches shorter than the lower models and it has a steeper fork, giving it much faster handling, and it will be lighter.
No, it is not. It is a Madone 3-series w/flat bar. Very different frames; lower grade carbon, and no 'decoupler' between seat and top tube. That aside, your other points are pretty much spot-on.