2012 Trek 7.5 FX Review

Jason Ward with Trek 7.5 FX Review

In the first 100 miles I broke 2 front spokes on the front wheel while in the middle of a 10 mile ride.  Luckily I was able to remove the spokes and keep riding.  The bike shop could not tell me how it happened as the tire, rim, spokes and nipples were not damaged.  They replaced the spokes, applied loctite to the threads  and charged me $20 for truing the wheel.

At 250 miles one of the pedals broke.  The body of the pedal was plastic and since I am a large guy it finally gave away.  I replaced those pedals with Shimano A530 Pedals which are a SPD road touring pedal.  I did not yet own bike shoes so I use the platform side of the pedal.  They work perfectly.

I put 624 miles on the bike between the time I purchased it and October 1, 2012 then I went indoors to train.  A few 60 degree days revealed that I do not have appropriate kit to ride in the cold.  Maybe next year.

• Pedals -hybrid platform/2 hole spd
• Handle bars - stock
• Saddle - stock
• Gears & Brakes - Stock
• Tires & Whels - stock
• Grips - After 1,1000 miles the clear rubber on the grip started to split
• Bar ends - Never got around to getting any .  If I did I would have chosen the mini version instead of the typical large mountain bike version.

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