Women’s Specific Design 2013 Trek 7.6 FX at Pat’s 605. What’s Not to Love?

Its not hard to see why women would love the Trek FX 7.6 WSD is their most popular bike. Trek knows that a great-fitting bike is a joy to ride. They implement their Women's Specific Design to maximize comfort, stability, power, and control. Some may call it a fitness bike, but there is so much more to it.

Alpha Gold Aluminum is Trek's standard for mid-range road bikes, but the 7.6 is anything but a standard road bike. To start, Trek engineers have spent more than a year designing what they call the IsoZone damping feature that absorbs road buzz at a critical point on the frame, reducing rider fatigue. It effectively kills vibration in the range the rider feels most at a rate twice that of any other system on the market. The lightweight carbon fiber legs on the fork  only help to soak up that hand-numbing road vibration.

Don't be fooled, this bike isn't all comfort. It's got 20 gears with an FSA Vero Crank and Shimano Drivetrain. The Shimano Deore 10 speed shifters are trigger actuated, making it amazingly easy to shift. The Shimano Tiagra front derailleur and Deore Shadow rear derailleur make compatibility a non-issue.

Tektro RX 1.0 brakes complete this bike, giving just enough stopping power to your awesome ride. The pads are easy to adjust, and the levers can be fine tuned to brake as hard or soft as you need.

Come to Pat’s 605 Cyclery in Norwalk. We’re located at 12310 S. Studebaker Road in Norwalk. We are committed to helping you meet all your cycling needs. Stop by or call today! (562) 864-0740.

29” Wheels, DRCV Travel, an All Around Excellent Bike: the 2013 Rumblefish 29er Pro! Come See it Today at Pat’s 605!

Let's cut to the chase. The 2013 Trek Rumblefish 29er Pro has 120mm front and rear DRCV travel. With DRCV you can have it all. Most full suspension air-shock bikes use small-volume canisters for pedaling efficiency, but they don't have the best big-hit control. Our solution is a Dual Rate Control Valve that has two chambers which has the best blend of efficiency and simplicity. The front fork also has Trek's DRCV technology to give you exactly the suspension you need for every inch of your ride. That means great small-bump compliance, smooth mid-stroke travel, and awesome big-hit control.

Some maintain that having 29" wheels makes the handling sleepy, but Trek used G2 Geometry to solve that issue. They have included a custom-offset fork and used advanced frame geometry so you have precise handling at low speed, and excellent stability when at higher speeds. The 29" wheels also hold momentum better, so you can keep rolling over the rough stuff and maintain speed through corners.

Don’t sit on the internet looking at pictures of this bike, or even keep reading this review! Come to Pat’s 605 today so you can test ride the bike and see for yourself how amazing it is. We are located at 12310 S. Studebaker Road in Norwalk and our phone number is (562) 864-0740. We hope to see you soon!

Lower-End Bike Doesn’t Mean Less Performance. Perfect Example: 2013 Trek 1.5

Even when it comes to lower end bikes like the 2013 1.5, Trek pays the same amount of attention to detail and features as their high-end bikes. The frame on the 1.5 is Trek's 100 Series Alpha Aluminum, and it comes with 10 gears which is the standard in race performance gearing. It's compact 2 chainring crank saves weight while still offering a great combination of climbing power and flat land speed.

Trek uses their classic H2 fit which puts a slightly higher head tube than normal, giving extra comfort to the back and neck. It's tour tested geometry has the perfect balance of handling, comfort, and acceleration.

Shimano Tiagra STI shifters are an awesome addition for the 1.5. They are trigger shifters that have a nice optical display for easy gear reading, and contain both the up/down triggers and the brake lever in one spot, allowing for a more efficient ride. The front and rear derailleurs are also by Shimano, as well as the 12-30, 10 speed cassette.

The comfort aspects of the bike are handled easily by Bontrager. That means you can trust that the saddle, handlebars, and grips will have excellent geometry and will help to reduce road fatigue over longer rides.

Come over to Pat’s 605, located at 12310 S. Studebaker Road in Norwalk and our phone number is (562) 864-0740. You can take a test ride of this bike, and check out the rest of what we have to offer as well. We’ll be seeing you soon!

First look at the stunning 2013 Trek Lineup

We are waiting with great anticipation this year for our bike shop in Norwalk to have all the 2013 Trek bicycles in. We already carried Trek's bikes because we know them to be quality machines that can be counted on, both for road and mountain biking needs. But this year promises to be a sort of revolution of sorts for the Trek models we have grown to love. 

Trek's image since its 2007 has been that of a technology-focused bike, they continue to deliver bikes with an eye for cutting-edge technology. The 2013 lineup includes some of the most advanced models yet, breaking through limits of weight and speed. These bikes are light, fast, and devastating.

Get the full break-down of the Trek 2013 highlights from Bicycle.com, and watch our blog for our announcements about the new models as they arrive on the shop floor. 

We can't wait to get to take these beauties for a ride, and we hope you will come on down to the Norwalk shop to see them for yourself when they arrive.