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Date: 20 Apr 2007 09:07:18
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Subject: Trek 7.3fx vs 7.5fx
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I am looking for a bike to commute to work and do errands around town
but also be able to take it on some paved trails. The best ones to
suit my needs that are at a LBS are the trek 7.3 fx and the 7.5 fx.
Is the 7.5 fx worth the $150 price difference?
I want disc brakes and when you get disc brakes on the 7.5 it has an
aluminum fork instead of the carbon composite that comes on the non-
disc version. That makes the biggest difference between the 7.5 and
the 7.3 be the derailleur. I wouldn't think that this is worth $150.
Especially since I could go buy a derailleur and pay someone to put it
on for less than $150.
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Date: 20 Apr 2007 10:57:56
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Subject: Re: Trek 7.3fx vs 7.5fx
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On Apr 20, 12:08 pm, "Mike Jacoubowsky" <mik...@ix.netcom.com > wrote:
> Is there a reason you need to have the disc brakes? If it rains a lot, then
> yes, they make sense. Otherwise I'd go for the 7.5FX without the disc brakes
> which, I agree, is the better buy. Disc brakes don't provide significantly
> more stopping power (if at all) in dry weather on a hybrid with
> moderate-width tires. What they *do* offer is more stopping power when wet,
> elimination of sidewall wear and being able to ride a wheel that's not very
> pretty (dinged up, out of true) and not have it affect braking.
>
> --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycleswww.ChainReactionBicycles.com
I want the disc brakes for their extra stopping power during the
rain. As I'm going to be using this bike for commuting then I think I
should be prepared for the inevitable rain.
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Date: 20 Apr 2007 17:08:52
From: Mike Jacoubowsky
Subject: Re: Trek 7.3fx vs 7.5fx
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>I am looking for a bike to commute to work and do errands around town
> but also be able to take it on some paved trails. The best ones to
> suit my needs that are at a LBS are the trek 7.3 fx and the 7.5 fx.
> Is the 7.5 fx worth the $150 price difference?
>
> I want disc brakes and when you get disc brakes on the 7.5 it has an
> aluminum fork instead of the carbon composite that comes on the non-
> disc version. That makes the biggest difference between the 7.5 and
> the 7.3 be the derailleur. I wouldn't think that this is worth $150.
> Especially since I could go buy a derailleur and pay someone to put it
> on for less than $150.
Is there a reason you need to have the disc brakes? If it rains a lot, then
yes, they make sense. Otherwise I'd go for the 7.5FX without the disc brakes
which, I agree, is the better buy. Disc brakes don't provide significantly
more stopping power (if at all) in dry weather on a hybrid with
moderate-width tires. What they *do* offer is more stopping power when wet,
elimination of sidewall wear and being able to ride a wheel that's not very
pretty (dinged up, out of true) and not have it affect braking.
--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com
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