Originally Posted by randomwords512

Hey there,

My old trusty Trek 7100 that I had for years was stolen (RIP) so I'm looking to buy a new Bike now that I'm over the heartbreak. Yes, it was locked up with a U lock *and* a cable -- dedicated thief apparently.

I'm looking at the FX series and I'm trying to figure out whether I should be adamant about getting the new 2018 model of an FX bike, or if I should go ahead and pick up one of the old model 2017's from the local Trek dealer.

From what I understand the 2018 models use a new alloy/design for the frame (according to Trek) and they no longer have internal cables.

So, does anyone have any thoughts or information on the 2017 vs 2018 decision? And more, do ya'll think that the FX 3 would be worth the $160 jump in price from the FX 2 (I'm currently saying definitely yes.)

Thank you in advance for your input.