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https://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: https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/bikes/hybrid-bikes/fitness-bikes/fx/fx-3-disc/p/28474/ https://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: https://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!
  * https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/47268/locking-pump-dual-nozzle-on-presta-valve-doesnt-work
  * https://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: https://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! https://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: https://www.kask.com/en/cycling/helmets/rapido_24_2.htm

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

2023-05: Lezyne V-Pro 10 multi-tool https://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: https://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. https://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)


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