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trek 1.2 or 1.7

  • 25-07-2009 7:33pm
    #1
    jwshooter
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    hi, i know feck all about bikes but i have a trek 7.1fx hybred .im doing 40km all most every eve in a 1.5 hrs on hilly back roads and 50-60 when i get a chance.
    im thing of one of the above there not available till mid aug .

    is there 500 euro of a difference that i would notice .

    my plan is the 100k sean kelly in aug .

    thanks for the help.


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  • #2
    Jumpy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    I have a 1.7 and would definitely recommend it. Bit pricey for what it is though, and you will probably need to swap the seat for something less "solid".


  • #3
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    The 1.7 has a better (lighter) frame and better components... Difficult to say if it is worth €500 to you. You would do the SK 100 on the 1.2 no problem. If racing I might say the 1.7...

    Treks are good bikes but overpriced, if I was looking around the Irish RRP for the 1.7 I would be getting a good carbon bike instead (something like the Boardman Carbon, or a Planet X or Focus etc.)


  • #4
    jwshooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,612 ✭✭✭jwshooter


    blorg wrote: »
    The 1.7 has a better (lighter) frame and better components... Difficult to say if it is worth €500 to you. You would do the SK 100 on the 1.2 no problem. If racing I might say the 1.7...

    Treks are good bikes but overpriced, if I was looking around the Irish RRP for the 1.7 I would be getting a good carbon bike instead (something like the Boardman Carbon, or a Planet X or Focus etc.)

    thanks for the reply ,i was down in the bike shop looking about huge difference in weight also in price.

    im looking at a 58or60 cm bike would it be better with a top end alloy or a cheaper carbon bike .


  • #5
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    Entry level carbon is better than the likes of the Trek alloy. There are still "top-end" aluminium bikes but they are somewhat specialist these days and the Trek 1-series would probably not really be there. To be honest at the same price point you would only really be looking at aluminium if you wanted the bike purely for racing (IMHO.)


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