Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone has, or has any opinions about, the Trek 7500: http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/bike_path/hybrid/7500e/
I've been to a few local bike shops and this has been highly recommended by the staff. I currently ride a hardtail, commuting about 100 miles a week on A and B roads. It's fine but I've upped my mileage a bit since I moved house and could probably do with something a little bit faster. That said I don't want to sacrifice too much stability since I ride year round regardless of the weather and the state of the roads on some parts of my route is woeful. Hence I don't want to go for a road bike.
I like the look of this bike and it's got all the components I want (disc brakes, front shocks). Planning on taking it for a test ride on Saturday, but I'd welcome any comments that people might have about it.
Also, any comments on the difference in performance/maintenance requirements of cable vs hydraulic disc brakes? This bike has hydraulic action, the guys in the shop told me it was better in terms of performance, slightly more trouble to maintain, but not unduly so. Is this about right?
Thanks in advance,
Ed
Just wondering if anyone has, or has any opinions about, the Trek 7500: http://www.trekbikes.com/uk/en/bikes/bike_path/hybrid/7500e/
I've been to a few local bike shops and this has been highly recommended by the staff. I currently ride a hardtail, commuting about 100 miles a week on A and B roads. It's fine but I've upped my mileage a bit since I moved house and could probably do with something a little bit faster. That said I don't want to sacrifice too much stability since I ride year round regardless of the weather and the state of the roads on some parts of my route is woeful. Hence I don't want to go for a road bike.
I like the look of this bike and it's got all the components I want (disc brakes, front shocks). Planning on taking it for a test ride on Saturday, but I'd welcome any comments that people might have about it.
Also, any comments on the difference in performance/maintenance requirements of cable vs hydraulic disc brakes? This bike has hydraulic action, the guys in the shop told me it was better in terms of performance, slightly more trouble to maintain, but not unduly so. Is this about right?
Thanks in advance,
Ed