Trek FX 3 2021 (Bought 2023)

www.tritoncycles.co.uk/urban-bikes-c4/hybrid-c30/trek-fx-3-equipped-urban-bike-2021-p39860/s102315 XL color Dnister Black. £675.00 plus £35.00 delivery. Disc breaks, 2x9 gears. Bought 2023 on a bit of a sale.

The 2020 one on official website: www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/bikes/hybrid-bikes/fitness-bikes/fx/fx-3-disc/p/28474/ archive.ph/wip/jMDdw TODO find 2021.

Specs upon buying:

Weight after bought measured differentially on bathroom scale: 13.5 kg

Gears: 11-36T on back, 46-30T on front. So min speed is 30/36 = 0.83 and max is 46/11 = 4.18. Compared to Kross which was 11-32 on back vs 48-28 on front, so min 28/32 = 0.875 and max 48/11 = 4.36. So the ranges are very comparable! This confirms Ciro's suspicion that 3 speeds on cranckset is just useless.

I was sized just at the lower limit of XL, but decided to go for it. The seatpost goes all the way into the tube, which is a good thing, might help with noises?

Frame serial under bottom bracket: WTU173C0374S. Registered at: www.bikeregister.com/

Initial impressions:

on city ride: I'm much more inclined forward thatn on the Kross bicycle (2017) since this is XL might be a good thing. Let's see on longer countrysie ride.
on rain: the pedal performance is terrible, very slippery!
the breaks are good, a bit better than the Kross, but not as grippy as ones I've seen.
It is good that it came with lights. But OMG the DUXO back light is impossible to open!!! Front battery also seemd short, to be checked
Presta valves suck. I can't inflate it without holding it down with my feet!
- bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/47268/locking-pump-dual-nozzle-on-presta-valve-doesnt-work
- bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/56860/how-can-i-inflate-a-presta-tyre-with-just-one-hand

I'm unable to place a U-lock carrier on this bike in a way that doesn't block one of the two bottles inside frame, or hits leg on if on side. Tried both Kryptonite and Abus ones I have lying around. Shame. Also the Topeak MTS Trunkbag does not fit well on the pannier rack, it is not wide enough to strap: 11cm outer width, 9cm inner width, same geometry as that of the Liv bike.

Log:

2024-02: another broken spoke... what crappy weak wheels!!! Bought Bavel 290 mm spokes 36pcs 14G J Bend Silver. Broken position was 22nd clockwise from inner tube valve hole.

2023-12: chain reached 0.75, rebuying

2023-12: broken spoke! Also had to replace nipple because broke inside nipple. At least learned how to change tire at last.

2023-05: buying another pair of Shimano 324 combination pedals for it: www.wiggle.com/p/shimano-m324-combination-pedals

2023-05: rebuying another Topeak Aero Wedge saddle bag for this new bike

2023-05: 2x Elite custom race cage water bottle frame cages, felt great, much better than those on the Kross! www.elite-it.com/en/products/bottle-cages/fibre-reinforced-material-frp/custom-race

2023-05: ParkTool TR1 tyre levers + GP-2 super patch kit

2023-05: Kask Rapido Medium Black/Yellow fluo helmet, got a more racy helmet too! 69 pounds, way more any previous helmet I've owned: www.kask.com/en/cycling/helmets/rapido_24_2.htm

2023-05: Lezyne hand pump, I think Sport Drive HP? ride.lezyne.com/collections/hand-pumps/products/sport-drive-hp

2023-05: Lezyne V-Pro 10 multi-tool ride.lezyne.com/products/v-pro-tool No spoke wrench unfortunately.

Initial equipment:

Annotated copypasta:

Frame: Alpha Gold Aluminium, DuoTrap S-compatible, internal cable routing, flat-mount disc, rack and mudguard mounts, 135x5 mm QR
Mudguard/rack mounts: Alloy
Hub front: Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100 mm QR
Hub rear: Formula DC-22, alloy, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, 135x5 mm QR
Rim: Bontrager Tubeless Ready Disc, 32-hole, Presta valve
Spokes: 14 g stainless steel. Not documented, but measured in store: 290mm.
Tyre: Bontrager H2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 700x32c
Shifter: Size: M, L, XL - Shimano Acera M3000, 9-speed | Size: M, L, XL - Shimano Acera M3000, 2 -speed
Front derailleur: Shimano Acera T3000, 34.9 mm clamp, top swing, dual pull
Rear derailleur: Shimano Alivio M3100, long cage
*Crank: Size: M - Shimano MT210, 46/30, chain guard, 170 mm length | Size: L, XL - Shimano MT210, 46/30, chain guard, 175 mm length
Cassette: Shimano HG200, 11-36, 9-speed
Chain: KMC X9. x9 9 speed chain. Official page: www.kmcchain.com/en/product/bicycle-chain-x9-9-speed so crappy does not say link count! But presumably the 114 that is most common on most sites.
Pedal: Bontrager City pedals. www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/equipment/cycling-components/bike-pedals/platform-pedals/bontrager-city-pedal-set/p/35291/ Bontrager City Pedal Set 9/16-inch (15 mm). Installs with a 6 mm hex key or flat 15 mm pedal wrench.
Saddle: Bontrager H1
Seatpost: Bontrager alloy, 27.2 mm, 12 mm offset, 330 mm length
*Handlebar: Size: M - Bontrager Satellite Plus IsoZone, alloy, 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise, 600 mm width | Size: L, XL - Bontrager Satellite Plus IsoZone, alloy, 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise, 660 mm width
Grips: Bontrager Satellite IsoZone Plus, lock-on, ergonomic
Stem: Size: M, L - Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm clamp, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 100 mm length | Size: XL - Bontrager Elite, 31.8 mm clamp, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 110 mm length
Headset: 1-1/8" threadless, sealed cartridge bearings
Brake: Shimano MT201 hydraulic disc, flat-mount, 160 mm rotor
Brake rotor: Shimano RT26, 6-bolt,160 mm
Brake pad: Brake Pad Shimano Resin Disc Pad B01S
*Light: Size: M, L, XL - Spanninga Duxo XB, battery-powered | Size: M, L, XL - AXA Greenline 35, USB rechargeable
Kickstand: Alloy, rear-mount kickstand
Cargo rack: Alloy rear rack
Mudguard: Eurofender Snello
Approx. Weight: L - 13.17 kg / 29.04 lbs

Weight limit: This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb)

Trek FX 3 2021 (Bought 2023)

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