Bought my new Trek Pure 6 months ago and love it, ride 30 miles a day and have about 3k on the clock. Recently have started having problems with the Shimano 7 speed so took it to LBS for adjustment. Was ok for a while but now having trouble downshifting. Any ideas? While it is still under warranty, I need to learn how to adjust myself as LBS is 30 miles away. Have watched several videos but still pretty much in the dark as this is my first multi-speed bike.

TIA for any replies!

Also, anyone know if Trek still making the Pure? Could not find on the Trek website.

I'm not sure, but it looks like the Pure is now called the Shift. There are still single speed Pure for 2015 on their website.

Need to describe the shift problems you are having. The site shows Tourney RD and MRX twist shift.

John

John, thanks for your reply. My Pure has the Shimano Tourney TX35 derailleur and the SRAM MRX, 7 speed twist shifter. Ever since I bought this bike new, it has always been more difficult to downshift than upshift, but recently downshifting became extremely difficult. For example, when downshifting from 7 to 6, I would sometimes have to move the shifter to 4 with difficulty before I could reach 6. After cleaning, lubing and adjusting the cable tension, it has improved some but still a good amount of tension when downshifting. Upshifting is no problem; I can go through the gears 1-7 with no problem.

I have tried adjusting the barrel adjusters both ways with little effect. Not sure if the problem is with the derailleur or the shifter and am unable to find any guidance online. Can the shifter be lubricated and if so, how?

Regarding the Pure disappearing from the Trek website, it is not even listed in the archived section; only the Pure S/Lowstep appears there. Also, the Shift model you referred to does not have the "Feet First" geometry of the Pure. I am thinking Trek's purchase of Electra has something to do with it's disappearance as I had read that the Pure was a copy of Electra's Townie and made through a special license agreement when the purchase was made.

Anyhow, thanks again for your response and appreciate any further guidance.

BTW, I used to live in your neck of the woods back in the early 70s when I had a condo in San Juan Capistrano and worked in Laguna Beach... good days!