I have taken a lot of the good advice I have gotten from the cycling section here. I thought I wanted a hard tail mountain bike, but after doing a lot of test riding, I am leaning more towards getting a hybrid. I know I do not want a road bike. I want a bike I can ride on mainly pavement and some mild mannered dirt paths, mainly for exercise and enjoyment. How do the quality of the compenents compare on these bikes? From test riding, the 7.6 FX is definitely faster, but the Trek 7700 was more comfortable. Anyone have any experience with either of these bikes? I also read a lot about Cannondales and like their bikes. Is there a comparable Cannondale to the 7700 or 7.6 FX I should consider? Thanks much!
2007-09-10 04:28:17 · 9 answers · asked by terse 3 in Sports ➔ Cycling
It would be only for very well groomed trails. I want to invest in a good bike for fun and exercise now, and will consider a serious hardtail mountain bike for more aggressive trail riding next year.
2007-09-10 05:06:06 · update #1
It would be only for very well groomed trails, and that would be very occasional at best. I want to invest in a good bike for fun and exercise now, and will consider a serious hardtail mountain bike for more aggressive trail riding next year.
2007-09-10 05:06:40 · update #2
The 7.6 FX is a more aggressive bike. It is a fitness bike designed to simulate the performance of a road bike with the comfort features of a hybrid. If you are going to do anything close to spirited riding, I'd go with the FX. Treks hybrid geometry present on the 7700 is very laid back and designed for cruising and relaxed riding.
Either one of these bikes will not be great on trails unless they are very mild and groomed. Unfortunately, neither of them will give anything close to the offroad ability of a mountain bike.
Edit: If you're going to buy a hardtail later, I would definitely go with the FX.
2007-09-10 04:41:10 · answer #1 · answered by Jay P 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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I have taken a lot of the good advice I have gotten from the cycling section here. I thought I wanted a hard tail mountain bike, but after doing a lot of test riding, I am leaning more towards getting a hybrid. I know I do not want a road bike. I want a bike I can ride on mainly pavement and some...
2015-08-18 11:36:11 · answer #2 · answered by Marleen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 7.6 is a very good choice IMHO. It is closer to a road bike than the 7700. the 7700 has a shock in the front and a suspension seat post while the 7.6 has neither. the 7.6 has a carbon fork and, I believe, carbon fiber seat stays. Cost is about the same. From your question I think that you would be happier with the 7.6. The 7.6 also comes in a WSD version, that is woman specific design. Take a look at Treks web site for more info.
2007-09-10 15:04:33 · answer #3 · answered by kycycler 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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The first thing is comfort. Is the saddle comfortable? Does the bike feel good when you sit on it and ride? Does your position feel natural to you? Can you remain in that position for a long time? Then, how does the bike feel when you ride it? Is it steady or does the frame wobble? Do you feel more or less bumps from the road? Do you always feel in control of the bike even when turning at good speed? How well do the shifters and brakes work? When you push hard on the pedals, how responsively does the bike accelerate? How convenient is the water bottle cage location? How many water bottle locations are there? How many different places are there to put your hands when riding, such as bar ends, etc.? Check out other brands, too. Trek and Specialized are good brands, but other names given them a good run for the money when it comes to value. Go to more shops and test ride as many bikes as you can. The bicycle business is very competitive and you can make that competition work for you. Ask if the bike shop ha
2016-04-11 02:27:14 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 7.6 is best on pavement. The 7700's additional suspension would probably be nice if you plan to do much trail work at all. (I strongly considered the 7.6, but Trek doesn't make the XL frame for the 7.6 (at least they did not in 2007). Both bikes are nice. You will have to choose whether the additional few MPH you get with the 7.6 is what you want.
2007-09-10 09:11:46 · answer #5 · answered by Jason 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Trek 7.6 Fx
2016-10-02 21:40:20 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trek 7700
2016-12-16 14:20:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you consisdered Treks XO-1 or XO-2 cyclocross bikes? they sound the best bet if you are going to ride groomed trails and road. It would depend on your budget though as they are not cheap £800 plus
2007-09-10 05:59:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/07/cusa/recreation/road_warrior/model-7HR8.html
or
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/07/cusa/specialty/law/index.html
There you go. You asked about a comparable Cannondale.
Here are 2. the Road warrior is an awesome bike and is fitted with 700x28 tires so it goes well on the road or the mild trails you alluded to.
2007-09-10 09:57:51 · answer #9 · answered by McG 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Either of the bikes are alright. Get one with a lower bar in the middle, where you wont hurt your crotch. Get the one that looks cooler, too.
2016-03-19 06:49:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋