joe_mn

I am 6'. 250lbs. I have a 21" raleigh peak. ya, old school but i ride it alot. trouble is the position kills my shoulders. seems like all my weight is forward. i can't get comfortable. the FX looks just like my peak for seat/handlebar position. is the 7000 series any better? are we talking 1-2" higher bar position or is it my imagination? 100% of my ride is asphalt. trails do not interest me. how about a huge frame, 23-25" and put the seat low. kinda like a bigwheel setup?

bkaapcke

One of my ride buddies has a Trek 7200, and the other has a 7500. We are over 55, and riding bent over is no longer of any interest to us. Both are quite happy with the upright position on their bikes and ride quite regularly. I do the wrenching on both, and for their respective prices, both are good bikes. Take one for an extended test ride, if you can. bk

Panthers007

The main difference between the Trek 7000-series and the FX-series is rather like this: What kind of bicycle would you prefer? A mountain-bike or a road-bike. The 7000's lean more to riding like a MTB by the way they feel. While the FX's feel more like a road machine.

I'm sure some will disagree, but this is, to me, the easiest way to describe the differences between the two. I prefer the FX hybrids. Maybe you prefer the 7000's. Take a test ride and see what they say to you.

I also have an amazing vintage road-bike made out of Reynold's 531 DB frame & fork. And I used to have a MTB I am currently stripping for parts.

https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en/bikes/bike_path/

alhedges

Don't set the seat too low; that will cause different problems. If you feel too bent over on your bike, that's probably because your handlebars are too low and/or too far away.

At least some of the trek 7000s have adjustable stem posts that allow you to raise the handlebars to a more upright position. Based on your description, you might want them to be 1-2" above the seat height. If the handlebar stem won't go up that high, the LBS can usually add spacers to increase the height.

You can also achieve a more upright position by installing handlebars sweep in closer to you (think "cruiser" handlebars). Google "Nitto Dove bar" for the style I'm talking about.

joe_mn

if you put a 19" frame next to a 23" frame, where will the handlebars be in comparison? I could get a handlebar riser for my current bike but how much height increase are we talking about. both my rims have fatigue cracks and i need new tires. plus a new riser and recable is also required. my frt brake cable goes thru the stem. i am not bike tech but why throw money on an old bike when i could put it towards a new bike with better geometry. lots of bits of info to consider.