Verve
The Verve is about comfort and fun, built for everyday use. Biking doesn’t have to always be a “workout”, if you just need to ride over to the store, or want to cruise around with some friends the Verve was made for you.
Outfitted with a compressing seat post, a recent staple found on higher end mountain bikes, the Trek Pavement Suspension Seatpost has 40mm of travel that eats all the bumps and dips on the road. The relaxed geometry available in both step over and low step options, letting you sit up right and confident while your hands rest atop a generously wide flat handlebar outfitted with ergonomic grips. You’ll save your breath climbing the city streets with ease shifting through the mountain ready Shimano Acera M3000 groupset, that’s built with tough anti-rust components and a gear ratio perfect for urban terrain.
Lastly the verve sits on a set of Bontrager H5 Hard-case reflective hybrid tires that do everything they say in their name; Hard-case Ultimate gives you unrivalled puncture protection to keep you on the road longer while bearing reflective sidewalls ensuring you’re visible as you roll on by and a hybrid tread that excels on both gravel and pavement. The Verve is the kind of bike that’s great for anyone to ride on any kind of day.
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The bike built for all terrain, with adventure and fun at its core, the Trek Dual Sport lives up to it's name quite well. Capable of going off the well travelled path and handling on rougher terrain while still being nimble enough to keep pace on the open road. The Dual Sport is hybrid bike with comfortable geometry and comes outfit with a host of features that let you take it anywhere.
The shock-absorbing fork with 63mm travel keep your hands steady and strong on the handlebars. Wide enough to accommodate a gravel sized tire like 700x45c, or a more mountain tire like 29”x2.1, the dual sport gives you the option to make your ride ready for whatever the road has in store. You’ll be in no rush to get new tires as the Dual sport comes setup on a set of Bontrager GR1 Comp tires that are lightly and evenly treaded giving you consistent roll on gravel, predictable cornering while still respond great on pavement.
Keeping everything moving is a Shimano drivetrain with 16 speeds and a wide range of gearing that keeps pedalling snappy and responsive whether you’re climbing a peak or bombing down a hill. All of these features on a lightweight aluminum frame make the dual sport a hybrid master, good in the city, fun on a trail built for what you want it to do.
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FX
Trek’s flagship hybrid and one of the most popular bikes on the market, the FX really is something to talk about. Built with lightweight aluminum and top of the line parts, the FX has more speed and gives you more control without sacrificing comfort. If you are unsure what you want in a bike, but know you want one, the FX will be beyond satisfactory.
The FX’s geometry looks similar to a traditional road bike but it’s actually quite relaxed, coupled with a flat handlebar to give you a comfortable ride position that’s just right to also let you turn on the gas whenever you like. A pair of Bontrager H2 comp Hybrid tires keep the FX rolling with basic puncture protection and an updated tread pattern that’s quick, great on pavement and holds up on light trails. As well If you want to change it up the FX comes with a fork wide enough to fit a 38c without a fender opening up a world of tire options.
The FX’s add-on capabilities allow the rider even more options, with built in mounts for fenders, racks, bottle cages and more. With the stopping power of disc brakes and a Shimano drivetrain with 21 speeds or more, the FX has some peek performance tech, nicely internally routed through the bike. The FX is a great balance of “Not slow” and “not aggressive” that makes for a truly satisfying bike to ride.
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Trek's entry level bikes are far from just that. They all offer premium features like disk brakes and internal cable routing that puts them leagues above the competition. When comparing these bikes it's a question of comfort and versatility. On one end of the spectrum the Verve has a comfort level that is nearly unbeatable, but it wouldn't fair well on a downhill trail. On the other end of the spectrum is the FX which has been used as a commuter, outfitted with just enough accessories to get your groceries home, while other FX owners take advantage of all the accessory slots the FX offers and build a cross-country machine. In the middle, understandably is the dual sport, a mix of comfort and versatility that is built to handle a ton of conditions with ease.
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