Trek 7.0, 7.1 or Felt Xcity?

Aggers · 14-06-2011 12:32PM #1

I'm a student who also works so will qualify for the BTW scheme.

I haven't got much cash to spend but these 2 bikes seem to be the ones that are the best value - the Trek 7.0FX and the 7.1FX. Took both for a test and both seemed fine. The 7.1 is 50quid more expensive than the 7.0 and being a student that is only going to be cycling 12miles a day, it it worth the extra 50quid? Heres the specs:

http://www.bikez.ie/product295_Trek-7-0fx-2011.html

http://www.bikez.ie/product296_Trek-7-1fx-2011.html

Or should I go all out and pay the bit extra and get this Felt - which has recently been reduced by 200quid? Cant find any proper reviews on it.

http://www.eurocycles.ie/Hybrid_Bike_Gents/Felt_XCity_3_2010/3147_p.aspx

I don't really understand what's better spec wise and would appreciate any guidance on which out of all these 3 bikes is the best value for money?

Bluefoam · 14-06-2011 01:25PM

They are 3 very respectable bikes.

The Felt has the advantage of disc brakes, which will perform better in the wet - a great luxury, but not a 'must have'. It also has an internal hub gear, which should be almost maintenance free, for the first couple of years anyway...

Bluefoam · 14-06-2011 01:27PM

Just realised the Felt only has 3 gears, which is fine for city center riding but would be limiting on cycles that include hills...

Aggers · 14-06-2011 02:01PM

Thanks for the reply.

I dont know much about bikes and was wondering was the Felt a cheapo type make and was i better of sticking to Trek who are one of the best makes. 3 gears is a bit crap but in fairness it shouldnt make that much of a difference to me, although there is a hill on my route.

14-06-2011 05:09PM

Id go with the Trek 7.1

if you doing the cycle to work scheme, the difference between the 7.0 and the 7.1 will only be about 20euro - so its worth that for the better components.

The trek is well know to be a good solid bike, hundreds of satisifed revews across the internet so you cant go wrong with that. Dont know much about the Felt.

jaqian · 14-06-2011 05:09PM

I picked up the 7.2FX for around 500 in Staggs Lucan (google them) on the B2W scheme, very happy with it and would recommend them. Took it to Carlow & back last Friday

Dermot Illogical · 14-06-2011 06:29PM

I've a 7.1 and it's fairly bulletproof. Couldn't fault it. I have it 4 years or so and it's never given a moment's trouble despite heaps of abuse.

jaqian · 14-06-2011 08:30PM

Whatever the number if it says "Trek", you can't go wrong

Trek 7.0, 7.1 or Felt Xcity?

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