The King has Arrived | 2022 Trek FX Sport 6 Carbon Hybrid Review

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The King has Arrived | 2022 Trek FX Sport 6 Carbon Hybrid Review

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Jamesthebikeguy

Күн бұрын

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@Rocky4719 2 жыл бұрын

I’m always a strong backer of hybrid bikes, specifically rigid fork fitness hybrids, even *more* specifically the trek fx line! In the past I lamented that trek was moving towards gravel with their fx’s, but having ridden my own fx on poorly kept park pathways and small stretches of rooted paths, I applaud trek for bringing the gravel world to the flat barred preferrers. These bikes seem destined for this sort of thing in their ethos to be reliable and versatile! (Apologies for the lengthy declaration of love for hybrids)

@Joseph-gg8if Жыл бұрын

I'm new to all this....what is a rigid fork? I just bought a bike with rigid aluminum forks but I'm not sure what that means exactly. Does it mean they're strong forks like steel forks?

@rays9033 Жыл бұрын

@@Joseph-gg8if good question, maybe the Trek store would know. It may mean there is no shock mechanism in the fork like their pre-2023 Dual Sport bikes?

@kuroki-_-4909 9 күн бұрын

@@Joseph-gg8ifit means the front fork is straight. As opposed to front forks that have a little curve to them.

@jasonemmett7424 Жыл бұрын

I've put almost 1100 miles on mine since picking it up in June and I absolutely love it. Comfortable and quick, it's everything I wanted in a bike.

@coreyhorning9872 Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Great job

@MsTessG Жыл бұрын

I just got this bike and it's perfection. Absolutely a joy to ride. It floats over rocks and you feel relatively little jarring. I was stunned at how comfortable the ride is. It's fast, it's sturdy, the shifting is seamless and it's just physically beautiful. After many bikes, I can say I finally found the perfect one.

@bc67 Жыл бұрын

I've read others saying these FX carbon bikes are fast too, but I don't understand how they can be given the 40mm tires. Is it that they're considerably lighter?

@MsTessG Жыл бұрын

@@bc67 yes and the carbon frame. My small weighs about 19-20lbs.

@burtjason208 2 күн бұрын

It is surprisingly quick. When I goose it, it’s gets to 25mph pretty fast. And I’m 71 yrs old. Not as fast as a road bike but not too far off.

@FrankJackson 2 жыл бұрын

UPDATE: I just picked mine up and did 30 miles on it yesterday. Great bike and first ride! Just finished testing it out - what a nice a$$ bike!!!!! I went in my local Trek shop to test a Dual Sport 3 and quickly shifted to the FX series. It’s light, speedy and keeps you upright. The FX 4 is also sweet. Now I have to make mathematical sense to my wife 😃

@stevengtv Жыл бұрын

Nice! Use it for some commuting. It will save on gas and wear and tear on your car. That justifies spending the money in my opinion.

@coreyhorning9872 Жыл бұрын

That's the one thing i wishwe could somehow figure out is to lighten up the lower end bikes. The weight of a bike is a big deterrent which is all mostly subconscious. More people would ride and ride longer if they didn't have a 30+ pound bike to pedal

@atxplus Жыл бұрын

To be honest some bike riders need to lose weight, a kilo extra on a bike won't make much difference to a person who is 100kg or more

@jimmansi9046 2 жыл бұрын

Mine came in 2 wks ago & it didn’t disappoint, for me at 60 & a mtn biker it perfect for gravel or road as I’m tired of drop bars. It’s so comfortable & fast & the price point is surprisingly good. I love this bike, it’s awesome

@link-world 2 жыл бұрын

I have to agree with you this. I've had my 6 for almost a month and it is hands down the best bike I've owned for paved trail riding. The bike just flies and is super comfortable for long rides! I'm 100% happy with everything this bike has to offer!

@harimau298 2 жыл бұрын

얼마에 구매했습니까? 부럽습니다.

@coreyhorning9872 Жыл бұрын

Heck yea! keep riding!

@rays9033 Жыл бұрын

You’re still a youngster…I’m 64, near 65. I test rode a FX Sport 5 at Trek today, and I actually paid for it., but left it at the shop since I had limited time. Later in the day I returned to take closer look at the bike, and I found several deep nicks in the paint, down to the carbon. They said they would comp me or order a new 5, so I headed home to think about it…then I looked at the YT vid’s and Internet at the 6. So now I’m thinking of switching to the 6 since the carbon wheels and tubeless tires are included. I was hoping $1,500 was my top limit…you know how that goes! Do you regret buying the 6?

@jimmansi9046 Жыл бұрын

@@rays9033 I don’t regret buying it but I do find it very hard to climb hills due to the relaxed geometry, that’s my only gripe & on the TREK forums. I’ve also seen comments of other riders that have said the same thing I’ve done 50 mile rides on this bike with no issues as I said, for some reason, I find it very tough to climb hills.

@sfdint 2 жыл бұрын

Dang. I love this redesign of the FX 6. Even nicer than my 2020 model FX 6! The 1x drivetrain makes so much more sense for those of us who ride on a variety of surfaces and are not KOM candidates. It's amazing that they've added carbon wheels without jacking up the price a grand or so. Still one problem with this and so many of the 'gravel' bikes, they just don't have low enough gears for the kind of climbing I have to do in western VA. A 1 to 1 lowest gear ratio just doesn't cut it. I have modified my FX 6 drivetrain by installing a SRAM Rival AXS with a 10-52 cassette and a 40t up front, giving me a .77 to 1 lowest gear ratio, and electronic shifting is just incredible.

@MrWelfarehater 2 жыл бұрын

Curious. What is your average speed on a good flat road? Thanks to supply issues, it seems that hybrid bicycles are easier to get than road bikes.

@JitinMisra 2 жыл бұрын

Is sram rival the shimano 105 equivalent ? If so which is better in your experience ?

@sfdint 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrWelfarehater You gotta understand, that I am 71 years old and speed is not my thing. On a flat road without a wind factor I do about 14-15 mph. I went with a hybrid because I really don't feel comfortable in the drop position. I did add aerobars and find that to be an extremely comfortable position for long stretches of riding. The other thing I like about my flat bars is that when I am riding downhill, especially on gravel, I feel I have more control that I would with drops.

@sfdint 2 жыл бұрын

@@JitinMisra The SRAM Rival I installed is electronic so there's no fair comparison for precision and instant response time.

@mikecoglione1308 Жыл бұрын

I miss the 105 drivetrain. Have a 2022 the carbon wheels are nice but miss the 2x possibilities and this GRX level is not that good, not as good as 105. This is how they kept the price down. It's like Tiagra or even Sora it doesn't shift great. The range also isn't great and coming from 2x gravel and road bikes it shows. You don't have to want to be KOM. You just to want to be able to go faster on descents and be able to carry a load on LONG steep uphills.

@Robert-ce2bj Жыл бұрын

Not sure if this was mentioned in other comments below but this model is supposed to come with GRX cranks and Shimano brakes. Due to the parts shortage this bike is coming with lower components but they have not lowered the price. I was really interested in the 5 or 6 but I'm leaning toward the FX Sport 4 now. The 4 has a 1x10 as opposed to the 1x11 of the 5 or 6 but the 4 actually has a better gear ratio for climbing.

@DumpsterPanda01 Жыл бұрын

I just found an FX Sport 6 with all of the correct components! I ordered from 2 different shops and they shipped with the sub components and the shops were unwilling or able to have Trek swap them. So I waited and got lucky. The only thing I’m going to change is the front chain ring for better top end, but sacrifice on the granny gear.

@Robert-ce2bj Жыл бұрын

@@DumpsterPanda01 that's great! Congrats :)

@ccadp1219 2 жыл бұрын

Best bike reviews on KZfaq...thanks James. Please keep going...

@adamb724 2 жыл бұрын

Just an FYI, if you use a rack system that touches the frame at all you will rub that matte paint job into a gloss like finish at the rack interface with the frame, learned this the hard way on my Spec Diverge. Best bet is to use a rack system that locks around the wheels.

@CB-ld8no 2 жыл бұрын

Take a look at the Trek site how the Bontrager rack systems attach to threaded inserts.

@mikecoglione1308 Жыл бұрын

Am loving my Emonda SLR but the problem with that bike is that it's very stiff and very FAST so longer rides it starts to be uncomfortable and you want to GO GO GO all the time making it a drag in outings with slower riders. Wanted a more comfortable bike but didn't want to spring the money for a Domane carbon while still enjoying that nice ride wow the FX 6 is amazing. It's not super fast, you won't pass anyone in a real deal carbon road bike unless they're way out of shape as the upright position is not aero and as all flat bar bikes are speed limited, you hit a wall around 20mph tops. But for pleasant cruising or VERY long rides, am talking like more than a century, even 200 miles this is a perfect rig. I changed tires to 32mm for both of ours (me and wife) as I already have dedicated gravel bikes. A wonderful city commuter and cruiser that grinds miles away efforlessly and easily. Not for the Tour de Francy fast group rides for sure, but for those enjoyable and epic ones by yourself or with slower riders to feel the miles melt away as you take in the scenery.

@rob_cd Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience. Very helpful! I'm going to test ride FXS 4 & 6 today.

@mikecoglione1308 Жыл бұрын

@@rob_cd The 6 has carbon wheels consider doing that it improves the ride quality and speed a bit. Also has better groupset. Worth the extra money in my opinion especially if you're into cycling already.

@jestexan12 2 жыл бұрын

Really, really great review. I saw this bike the other day at Bike World in San Antonio. What a beautiful bike! FYI they had it priced at just over $2,300 at that location.

@user-om2fg7yh6s Жыл бұрын

What an absolutely gorgeous looking bike. It's taken me a year to finally admit that I've never really felt comfortable on my drop bar Orbea gravel bike so I'm going to be selling and hopefully getting one of these instead - I had a flatbar hybrid before the Orbea and I absolutely loved riding that thing. It's just a shame this bike has skewers instead of a thru axel, quite a baffling decision by Trek considering the price. Me personally I'd swap out those grips and look at changing the stem as well, may even look at getting a wider carbon bar.

@stevenhernandez2108 Жыл бұрын

Love the add in at the end was literally looking at the checkpoint picking up my Marlin from service and stumbled upon the FX sport carbon and rushed home to watch your take on it! Thanks next bike goal is set !😂😊

@wescheslak9408 Жыл бұрын

I bought this bike too. No regrets whatsoever. I put a SRAM AXS GRX and a SRAM Reverb dropper post with Renthal Fatboy bars. Also Pirelli Centuratos 45mm. Absolutely love this bike. Nice for champagne gravel or buff single track. I’ve also done some 40 mile road rides. Not group rides though.

@roadwarrior1981 Жыл бұрын

the Pirellis in a 45 fit ok? They list the max width compatible at 42

@wescheslak9408 Жыл бұрын

@@roadwarrior1981 they’re just fine. I have also run 50 mm tires, as well. Cinturato M 50’s.

@roadwarrior1981 Жыл бұрын

@@wescheslak9408 Nice, thanks for the info!

@Wordsalad69420 3 ай бұрын

I have an FX3. It’s my first bike with with one level of gears instead of 3. I must say the first speed is much harder for uphill than the first speed for my old 21 speed bike. Other than that, it’s a solid bike.

@outbackwack368 2 жыл бұрын

$2600 ain't bad with carbon hoops. Comes in any color you want, as long as it's black... black bikes, cars and motorcycles are VERY hard to see on the road and identify if stolen. Thanks!

@HLS6935 2 жыл бұрын

It’s frustrating that the top of the line only comes in black. The fx5 has multiple color options… you would think this one would, too.

@ravenmoto5948 Жыл бұрын

All my bicycles are black, so is my motorcycle. No issues

@BrandonMeyer1641 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been riding gravel on my hybrid for years. It took a while for the brands to figure out what we were up to. Brakes look a little weak on this bike. I would have liked to see Shimano mt500

@abfutrell 2 жыл бұрын

I'm still annoyed Trek puts the isogrips on their FX Sports Line. They're cheap and breakdown rapidly compared to other grips that Bontrager makes. I replaced mine with SQLabs a year ago with no sign of deterioration. They're way more comfortable, more ergonomic and have far superior grip/control on rough surfaces (like gravel). That's interesting how much weight difference there is between the FX 5 and 6 (almost 3.5 pounds). I put a set of lightweight climbing wheels on my 2021 FX 6 and saw a weight reduction of 2 pounds. Using that as a baseline, I wonder if the FX 5 has a heavier frame than the 6? I'm concerned with the more upright Geometry on the 2022 models, I wonder how they'll handle technical gravel trails? Uneven weight distribution front to back can get you in trouble real quick on punching climbs paired with sharp, slick turns. For those thinking I'm picky, I average 21 mph on my FX 6.

@kuroki-_-4909 9 күн бұрын

I know Trek is very popular so there’s going to be a ton of videos on them, however, it would be nice to have a review like this for Bianchi hybrids. They seem to be around the same price but with worse components. I would love to hear some expert takes

@halfglassfull 2 жыл бұрын

Got road bike, got (aging and heavy) MTB but looking for a light weight bike to just jump on without having to go full spandex kit so the Specialized Sirrus 5 and this seem to be a good option plus cover the occasional gravel ride. The Specialized offers a 12 speed 11-51 and Praxis 68-0201B threaded bottom bracket which I suppose is less prone to squeaking compared to the Shimano press fit on this Trek. That being said, it appears the Trek offers all Shimano kit and carbon wheels vs alloys on the Sirrus 5. So Trek looks like a better value but I've always gone Specialized for the way they always seem to handle quicker (over steer) whilst the Treks IMO seem to track better (under steer) which I may prefer for this application but have not been able to locate either of these to try so far.

@enriquee.k3329 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful bike 🚴🏻 thanks for another great video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@ilcomendante 2 жыл бұрын

These advanced Gravel bikes look more like oldskool MTBs for every iteration 😅 Interesting times 🖖🏻

@PQV-8898 2 жыл бұрын

Great looking bike. Thanks for a terrific review. If I were to get this bike I'd definitely put on suspension seatpost and stem for bumpy roads and light off road duties.

@mikecoglione1308 Жыл бұрын

There's no need. The carbon frame and gravel tires are SUPER compliant it's almost like having full suspension. One slight upgrade would be a carbon seatpost, followed by a carbon bar or even one of those bushing stems but this bike doesn't really need it. I got carbon seatposts and bars just because. They make a small but discernible difference. However the ride is fantastic even on bumpy roads. You hit potholes, jarring terrain and can hardly tell. It's almost like having a steel or full suspension MTB. You gotta try this bike to believe it, it's *THAT* comfortable.

@robino41510707 5 ай бұрын

Can you do a comparison between the FX 6 and Dual Sport 3 Gen 5? Great informative videos. I'm just getting into cycling and your channel has been great. Thanks

Жыл бұрын

I like that you compare it with other similar lines because that is what I am trying to decide

@chg2799 2 жыл бұрын

Hey James what crankset is that..? Doesn’t look like the GRX…

@Elephantine999 10 ай бұрын

Gorgeous bike! Good review. Thanks.

@maherkahala5269 2 жыл бұрын

I’m debating on getting this or the fx4 sport for my first bike, just want something fast and light to ride in my neighborhood with my kids. That color makes me want it over the fx4 plus the all goodies in the drive terrain

@hunedog8693 2 жыл бұрын

Get the 2021 FX4 Sport is speed is your thing ,smaller tire yes but Iso speed and 12 mm thruaxles give the compliance back.

@maherkahala5269 2 жыл бұрын

@@hunedog8693 thanks but the 2021 fx doesn’t come in black.

@hurt1704 2 жыл бұрын

Did you end up getting this bike? I’m thinking about it myself! Went to look at a 22 trek dual sport 3 and made the mistake of riding the 22 fx sport 6 and I loved it

@maherkahala5269 2 жыл бұрын

@@hurt1704 I ended up going with the fx 3. I tested the fx6 and the 4 and didn’t really notice much of a difference between those and the cheaper fx3. The shifters on the fx sport 6 are nice and fast though!

@hurt1704 2 жыл бұрын

@@maherkahala5269 definitely a big price difference between the 3 and 6! I felt the 3, but it seemed quite a bit heavier. However, the 4 and 6 I can’t tell a huge difference

@Ls3Atomicvette 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought my Fx sport 4 I love it good review

@JogieGlenMait16 9 ай бұрын

Damn, forget about the Checkpoint. This bike is fire! My budget can only afford the FX4 though. 😅

@f1hotrod527 Жыл бұрын

Get this or the new Specialized Sirrus 6.0 or Sirrus X 5.0? I think the specialized bikes are heavier, but have the future shock and compliance in the frame. Have you ridden all of these bikes? What ones impressed you?

@jbandt 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely some value here, but I feel like it should be lighter given the amount of carbon fiber. I'm guessing that it's a bit over built to meet that 300 lb weight limit. These full carbon hybrids have me rethinking if I really want a drop bar gravel bike though. My sirrus x 4.0 has treated me well but full carbon is my next goal.

@dime4dice 2 жыл бұрын

I just got this bike yesterday. It’s amazing. Is it possible you can make a full review James of this bike?

@hurt1704 2 жыл бұрын

I want this bike so bad. Do you love it or do you love it so far? Haha

@KL-ku4ih 2 жыл бұрын

I got this bike 4 days ago. Day and night in comparison to my 8 yrs Fuji hybrid. 21 lbs vs 33 lbs. A lot less effort during acceleration and up hills. Carbon wheel is feather (crazy) light weight. Avg speed up by 2 MPH and shave off 10 min from 65 min trail ride, compare to the Fuji. Pedal and derailleur feel tight and precise. Rode test FX 4 as well. Different might not be much between FX 4 and FX 6, but I just want to go all in. Much better value than Specialized option. Glad I bought this FX 6. A keeper.

@LOGICAL-JAY 2 жыл бұрын

Niiiice..look somewhat like the GIANT FASTROAD ADVANCED 1 with top tube sloping down in the back..

@giovanniloguercio888 Жыл бұрын

would have any sense to use a seat dropper if considering to use the bike more off than on road? is it possible to have a seat dropper? I mean is there the predisposition for cables?

@hunedog8693 2 жыл бұрын

Pro Max brakes and Pro Wheel crankset minus thru axles and Iso speed where I am in Canada on a $3299 plus 5% tax bike kinda hurts. Glad I got my 2021 Fx 4 and 5 last year. Love my Tiagra equpped 5 as well as GRX equipped FX4.

@CB-ld8no 2 жыл бұрын

Canadian dollar is 0.78 of US dollar. California has 10% sales tax depending on county. SF Bay Area had sales at many bike shops May 2022. 0.78x3299 = ??? I just waited for seasonal sales before purchase.

@bigwangmark 2 жыл бұрын

I love the look of this and the 5 version. Still with the weight limits, I am a strong build and just over 6ft tall and 110kg. So that weight limit and carbon frame/rims makes me a tad worried ill be pushing the bikes limit all the time and how that will affect the bikes life? I have ridden Giant bikes all my life so a change would be nice. Never had any issues with giants alum frames but I know when Im going up hills and standing up on the pedals I can flex the alum frames so that would concern me with carbon fiber frames that do flex a lot more than alum correct?

@markowsley4954 2 жыл бұрын

It's a nice bike and I really like hybrids especially for light touring.

@ice-lectrictesla790 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful bike. I was able to ride it at my LBS this past weekend. I ended up getting the 2022 FX4 sport after watching your review on it.

@Tommy-st6ev 2 жыл бұрын

I just ordered this bike, thanks for the review!

@brians8607 2 жыл бұрын

When you go to pick up your FX Sport 6 make sure it has the GRX crank set, and Shimano brake levers and calipers. Trek has been substituting spec sport 6 parts for no name parts from cheaper models like the sport 4. The one in this video is so equipped. It's shameful Trek publishes parts specs for a given model and price point then pulls this substitution crap.

@Tommy-st6ev 2 жыл бұрын

@@brians8607 it just arrived and yes different brakes and crank set, should I return it? they dont give me any other choice

@brians8607 2 жыл бұрын

Tommy, my Trek dealer ordered the correct replacment crank, and brake parts and installed them. After I brought the bike home a second time I noticed the bottom bracket just didn't feel like a quality part. Turned out it is the same off brand like the crank and brakes Trek substituted for the original spec parts. I'll handle the replacment BB on my own. I have a replacment on order which will be an upgrade to the spec part. I would confront your dealer about replacing the parts with what is suppose to be on the bike or refund the cost of purchasing correct parts. This is a very dishonest bait & switch business practice on the part of Trek and their dealers.

@ulises41788 2 жыл бұрын

@@Tommy-st6ev You should ask your bike shop to do a warranty mis spec on the two parts. i got the sport 5 a week ago and it had the different cranks and brakes on it and am getting the right parts installed next week. I was told by trek theat you can submit this at a trek shop as well. Get those parts you paid for!

@jcadvanced 2 жыл бұрын

@@brians8607 I bought and 2021 FX Sport 4 and when I went to the store to check it out I noticed it had the Promax brakes instead of Shimano. I told the staff that I want the bike to the exact spec as listed from Trek's site. Hopefully parts and labor will be a non issue at this location

@Rah215 Жыл бұрын

Literally everything abt this is perfect but the geometry. I prefer the DS for that alone but sadly it is a good amount heavier

@metzilla 2 жыл бұрын

Crazy nice set up for the $$$$!

@abfutrell 2 жыл бұрын

So an update from my previous post after a test ride. The 2022 looks amazing, shifts nice with the 1X drive train (despite the generic Crank I pointed out); however, I was extremely disappointed with the handling. I'm too strong of a rider to realize the potential on this bike due to the lazier, more upright geometry compared to the previous versions of the FX. I really want to like and enjoy this bike; however, Trek needs to revert back to the geometry they had in 2021. I'm okay with the beefier frame to handle the rougher terrain and for utility for bike packing.

@jcadvanced 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow you actually noticed the difference between the 21 and 22/23 FX Sport models? I rode them back to back and I couldn't really tell. Then again I'm very new in the cycling scene.

@bbqcrew1 2 жыл бұрын

The SL5 has dual chainring and very heavy wheels. I'm amazed that the weights are similar. I generally enjoy your reviews but find it strange that here you're rating value purely on weight?

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not judging purely on weight, but yes that was surprising. The value to performance is just impressive. 1x GRX drivetrain, carbon wheels, and clearance for 42c tires are all real impressive for a $2600 bike. Considering that's $700 less than the SL5 it's impressive. Of course if you were truly doing gravel and bikepacking the Checkpoint is a better option. If you could afford to spring $1200 more on a nice set of wheels it would be loads lighter and nicer than the FX Sport 6. But you would also be nearly 2k more into the bike and for roughly doubling the price it should be way nicer.

@ravenmoto5948 Жыл бұрын

SL5 has quality 105 cranks, brakes, derailers, Threaded bottom bracket and dual chainrings. It has Iso speed front and rear that adds some weight but adds comfort. The wheels aren't that heavy, Bike weighs in at 20.2 lbs without peddles.

@Wlodek1410 2 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome. For sure i will stop the driver and ask, what kind of machine is that.

@zzubuzz Жыл бұрын

I just bought a slightly used '21, except for a few nicks, scratches and a badly needed clean and re-lube everything seems fine. I set it up to ride yesterday (it was shipped to me)...and today will be my maiden voyage, I'm very enthusiastic to do so. The Affinity rims are tubeless ready, the R2 tires are not, so do I need to buy tape for the rims or is the thick cream color tape I saw inside of them the tape?

@craighilbmann7783 Жыл бұрын

For riding on city streets and some gravel should I buy this or the Domane sl5?

@marcelcovaci9922 Жыл бұрын

I want to get one but I want to replace some of the parts… like the stem, seat post… plus the fender kit. I wonder if it’s capable to pull a bike trailer, Ted or Bill trailer from Surly

@dictionarsis 2 жыл бұрын

Crankset is first thing that need to upgrade, deore xt or grx.

@brians8607 2 жыл бұрын

The GRX is the correct crank listed in the specs for the 2022 FX Sport 6. Due to supply issues they are trying to get by with no name crank an brake component substitution from the sport 4.

@jmerodgers Жыл бұрын

Yeah, what Brian said, I know if i shelled out my hard earned cash for the 6, and then got the brakes and crank from the 4 i'd be choked!

@halesargent2 2 жыл бұрын

This vs Domane AL5 which would you get? Mostly for daily commute and some longer rides on weekends. I already have my Xcaliber 9 for gravel mountain rides

@CentralNH Жыл бұрын

I have the checkpoint alr5 and HATE it I love the fx sport 6

@Sampardhanani 2 жыл бұрын

Hi James , pls do a ride review for this bike .

@pjhaction Жыл бұрын

Correct, my 2020 FX 6 is impressive

@harrygrimley4352 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Good looking bike. Seems like a nich bike. Looks fast.

@imstillhereileft7530 2 жыл бұрын

Da ultimate bike imo, & the price

@Pault3788 3 ай бұрын

I WANT ONE

@CentralNH Жыл бұрын

What strap pedals do you use??

@JitinMisra 2 жыл бұрын

James: do the 2022 fx sport feel slower than 2021 fx sport versions ?

@CB-ld8no 2 жыл бұрын

700x40mm versus faster narrower 700x32mm.

@Leo-gt1bx Жыл бұрын

The drive train ratios on this look way to slow. It should have a 46 46 for it to be worth it for me.

@KoreaRides 2 жыл бұрын

Put drop bars on it and some grx levers and you have a carbon gravel bike with a set of carbon wheels.

@onegrapefruitlover 2 жыл бұрын

Does that geometry work for drop bars?

@bobhassanster 10 ай бұрын

Unfortunately we don’t have this bike for sale in my country 🤧

@nickpurdy Жыл бұрын

FX Sport 6, Sirrus X 5.0, or Sirrus 6.0??

@escamunicha4276 2 жыл бұрын

Is it more expensive to upgrade this bike to a dropbar with sti vs buying a trek gravel bike?

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely. If you want drop bar start with the Checkpoint. Adding drop bar & levers is expensive, plus your frame fit/geometry will never be quite as dialed as starting with a purpose built drop bar.

@jered2177 2 жыл бұрын

That is one good looking bike!

@CentralNH Жыл бұрын

Did anything change for 2023 sport 6?

@cocochanel9291 2 жыл бұрын

I wish you would ride them and give immediate feedback from that perspective. I know it isnt always possible but Id love to see this pony on a trail.

@imprisonedone8054 2 жыл бұрын

On a trail? You crazy?

@cocochanel9291 2 жыл бұрын

@@imprisonedone8054 I meant trail=rail trail/gravel

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 жыл бұрын

One day when I learn to ride a bicycle

@imprisonedone8054 2 жыл бұрын

@@cocochanel9291 ohh sorry my bad.

@Shamoon.77 Жыл бұрын

what an incredibly beautiful bike and incredibly expensive

@thomasschrader2905 Жыл бұрын

Has anyone had any issues with the cables going through the headset making a "grinding" noise? I have.

@dereksmothers7392 Жыл бұрын

Has anyone tried to mount one of these on a indoor trainer( wheel on or wheel off) trying to figure out the rear skewer length. Thanks!

@abfutrell 2 жыл бұрын

What's up with the cranks? Should be GRX. Supply Chain issues?

@jimmansi9046 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly, I got mine 2 weeks ago, called Trek & was told “supply chain issues “ & that they used a comparable generic crank, seems fine to me, this is a spectacular bike, I absolutely love it, for me at 60 it’s perfect for gravel & road

@sigmanu1042 2 жыл бұрын

@@jimmansi9046 did you ask if they would swap out the cranks when they are back in stock? I know the 2022 Checkpoint SL6 shipped with different cassettes depending on what was available. I inquired and the “better” cassette was sent to my LBS and swapped out at no charge. Fantastic customer service by Trek. I’ve got an FX Sport 6 on order (told me July delivery) and will do the same if not the GRX crank.

@jimmansi9046 2 жыл бұрын

@@sigmanu1042 I did not ask but will be calling them back today, this bike is awesome, you’re gonna love it

@sigmanu1042 2 жыл бұрын

@@jimmansi9046 good luck and let me know. The GRX 40t crank is generally available. Even saw it on Amazon…. So not sure why they didn’t spec yours with it. Did yours come with the Shimano brakes? James doesn’t specify which are on this demo’s bike.

@jimmansi9046 2 жыл бұрын

@@sigmanu1042 the only negative I can point out are the brakes, they’re not very good but for gravel riding they’re good enough,if this were a mtn bike I’d replace them but they’re ok. They’re a Shimano hydraulic no name system. I ride high end bikes & am blown away by the entire pkg & price point of this bike, it’s a great deal & a great bike

@85mackey1 2 жыл бұрын

It should have a Shimano GRX crankset and better brakes/rotors. If it doesn’t have those parts then don’t buy it.

@brians8607 2 жыл бұрын

Because of supply shortage Trek is substituting no name cranks and brake components from the sport 4. I ordered the sport 6, and went to pick it up. It had the substituted parts. After trying to get away with a bait and switch the store said they would source the correct parts. I'll see if they come through. If not I'll be getting a refund.

@CB-ld8no 2 жыл бұрын

My FX5 was brought up to spec with Shimano MT201 last week. Crank was to spec as was seat and stem.

@sigmanu1042 2 жыл бұрын

@@CB-ld8no mind sharing if this was comped by your LBS? Or did you just buy the parts and have the do it? From what I’ve been able to tell…. You got very lucky to get the GRX crank and I think the shortages are size specific. Been waiting since April for a small.

@CB-ld8no 2 жыл бұрын

@@sigmanu1042 my Promax brake line popped off at lever spewing clear reddish oil everywhere. Other brake lever was touching grip. I mention that I knew a person that had his bike brakes, seat, crank brought up to spec. The local Trek shop contacted Trek and sent the Shimano mt201 parts under warranty repair. I think my seat is a bontrager commuter seat. I will try to look at a the saddle the bike was spec with if any better. And will just say the cheaper substituted saddle is unsatisfactory.

@MyJohnedward Жыл бұрын

how much wider tires can it take?

@K12SXXFire Жыл бұрын

Bummer no XXL's in this series. Just the RX, no Sport :(

@Leo-gt1bx Жыл бұрын

It is beautiful, thankfully they did not drop the seat stays to follow this stupid new trend. It however looks a bit slow.

@Matt-i5u 25 күн бұрын

Fx6 9kg😮 heavy crank,cogs,seat post, sadle, and handle bar 😢

@Francky74 Жыл бұрын

Pas terrible l'équipement pour le prix, mais reste très abordable

@user-kr2dc1br3f 2 жыл бұрын

轮组不是桶轴的，还是快拆的

@mentallystablethug Жыл бұрын

Most of these trek fx reviews on youtube seem like ads for the bike. There's very little to none critique lmao...

@JC-pt2tw 2 жыл бұрын

Is it heavier or lighter than the SL5? How about comparing it to the Checkpoint SLR 7?

@sfdint 2 жыл бұрын

Easy to find all that on the Trek website.

@JJ-rf7dg 9 ай бұрын

I want one. 👍x2

@JJ-rf7dg 4 ай бұрын

I wish they offer more colors. I like how the wires tucked in the center post. 2:01

@igorgetsin3646 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting model. Didn't know FX 6 existed. Good choice on cable routing to prevent paint wear from cable rubbing. But the paint, crankset and OMG pedals from Schwinn walmart bikes. These just dont belong on a $2500 bike. Same goes for paint, straight out of Walmart Viathon bike color.

@Jewishkowboy 2 жыл бұрын

That is a lot of money for a hybrid

@Jamesthebikeguy 2 жыл бұрын

Its a heck of a lot of bike, and a killer value when you compare it to the FX S5 and the Checkpoint SL 5

@robertholmes5505 Жыл бұрын

James has got it all wrong. I had a trek 2019/20 Fx 5 model and it was certainly a fantastic bike: fast, aggressive and responsive, a pure pleasure to ride. It got smashed so I got the 2022 model thinking it would be identical to 2019/20. What a huge disappointment to waste all that cash on the pile of junk that has been sitting in my garage now unused for months; I'm able to get far more out of my 10 year old BMC Alpen Challenge AC02; a X 3 drivetrain that cost me around 700 dollars US. The geometry on this FX 2022 is terrible and the X1 drivetrain everyone is raving about is clunky, cumbersome and lacking in range both on climbs and the down hills. I felt I had to write this as a warning to any unsuspecting folk who listen to James' and read all these crank positive reviews and actually believe them and then end up wasting their money by buying one.

@Jamesthebikeguy Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you bought the wrong bike, not that this one is bad. A 2019 FX 5 is a totally different bike than this. As discussed this one goes to a 1x drivetrain and wide tires. If you were wanting a flat bar road bike like the previous model you should have brought that type of bike. For the vast majority of riders looking for a high-end hybrid, this is way better than the previous generation. For people like yourself that clearly prefer a road bike, but wanted a flat handlebar, you're right, this is not an improvement, because it's no longer that type of bike.

@bapakmrajaka4345 Жыл бұрын

Tolong terjemahkan kebahasa indonesia.

@jayconfusion4664 5 ай бұрын

DS 3 2022 is good. Im fast. Not only in bed.

@zzubuzz Жыл бұрын

Turned off by 2 things: them substituting the Shimano brakes and sometimes the saddle and crank for cheaper and inferior brands such as "MT Pro" Not even 2 choices for paint which the cheaper models have, and I'm not a fan of the flat black paint job. They claim it is "supply chain issues" but we all know it is "profit margin issues".

@Leo-gt1bx Жыл бұрын

I agree. I hate not being able to touch up my paint.

@zzubuzz Жыл бұрын

@@Leo-gt1bx I have an indoor painting booth because I make guitars so if the flat black paint bothers me too badly I could strip and paint the thing. I would like to replace the trek stickers if they would sell me them.

@fadhilseptiawan2476 Жыл бұрын

A+++++++

@dagobaker 2 жыл бұрын

no idea why they needed to fill the whole sport series with gravel bikes i would have made the fx6 a much higher end speed bike... and the lettering needed to b solid so u could actually read it and 11 42 just isnt enough to get up the nasty hills......... 46 is whats on my fx3 which is almost perfect at almost 2800 with tax this seems uber expensive value for money the wheels are badass though.......

@Leo-gt1bx Жыл бұрын

I agree. I run a 48/32 11-32 and it is perfect for me. This drive train would annoy me.

@ravenmoto5948 Жыл бұрын

Made in Cambodia? Ugh. Press fit bottom bracket, Ugh. Grips, Ugh. Brakes, low grade for this price point. UGH

@kitedwards8129 2 жыл бұрын

where’s the checkpoint? 💁🏼‍♂️

@IndyDog-ns8ws Жыл бұрын

Hopefully, wheels are not made in China.

@user-hb6ri7ho4m Жыл бұрын

근데 안장은 그닥 너무 저렴해보입니다

@osamaomar2500 Жыл бұрын

What's the maximum speed for this bike?

@Leo-gt1bx Жыл бұрын

As beautiful as it is it looks slow.

@BBD40 6 ай бұрын

It’s spaghetti powered. The more you eat the faster it will go

@bighes100 Жыл бұрын

Alu seatpost, brown tyres, only in black frame. Yuk.

@rob_cd Жыл бұрын

This bike is 🔥🔥🔥

@pe3117 2 жыл бұрын

That’s a very ugly bike 😵‍💫🤢

@petermurphy4170 2 жыл бұрын

It look terrible if I’m honest. Nothing nice about it.

@atxplus Жыл бұрын

I thought the FX designation for Trek was meant to be there fitness oriented models that is 90 percent tarmac and the occasional venture onto light gravel tracks. The tyres on this bike is a deal breaker. 40mm as original manufacter equipment spells out they wanted a flat tracker for gravel. Even their Aluminium range is more faithful to it's FX moniker. Apart from the fact that the FX3 is rather Porky for what it is. But at least it has 32mm tyres as Standard. Anyway trek I will give the FX sport a miss