Trek FX 3 Disc Equipped Stagger

The 2023 Trek FX 3 Disc Equipped Stagger is a versatile and well-equipped bike that’s ideal for daily commuting and leisure rides. Priced at 1,149 EUR, this model offers excellent value for money.

The frame is made from Alpha Gold aluminium and features a staggered top tube, which makes it easier to mount the bike. The frame is DuoTrap S-compatible and features internal cable routing as well as flat-mount disc brake mounts. It is also fitted with luggage rack and mudguard eyelets and features a 135 x 5 mm quick-release axle. The maximum load capacity is 136 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs 13 kg.

The Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, fitted to both the front and rear, consist of MT201 brake levers and UR300 calipers with Shimano RT26 discs (160 mm) and provide reliable braking performance in a variety of conditions. The gear lever is a Shimano Deore M4100 with 10 speeds, enabling precise and smooth gear changes.

The fork on the FX 3 Disc Equipped Stagger is made of carbon and is fitted with luggage rack and mudguard eyelets, as well as flat-mount disc brake mounts. It has a crown-to-axle distance of 405 mm and a 5 mm ThruSkew quick-release axle. The bike is also fitted with a Spanninga SOLO front light and an AXA Greenline 35, which is USB-rechargeable.

The pedals are either Bontrager City pedals or Wellgo C157s with a boron axle and a plastic body. The crankset is made of Prowheel aluminium with a narrow-wide chainring (40 teeth) and a crank arm length of 175 mm. The rear sprocket is a Shimano Deore M4100 with 11–46 teeth, compatible with the 10-speed cassette, and the drivetrain uses a KMC X10 chain.

The handlebars are Bontrager Satellite Plus IsoZone aluminium bars, 660 mm wide with a 15 mm rise. The grips are ergonomic Bontrager Satellite Plus IsoZone grips with screw-on clamps. The stem is a Bontrager Comp, Blendr-compatible, with a diameter of 31.8 mm, a 7-degree angle and a length of 100 mm. The headset is made of steel and is threadless (1 1/8").

The tyres are Bontrager H2 Comp in size 700 x 32, fitted to Bontrager Tubeless Ready rims with Formula aluminium hubs. The front hub set is a Formula DC-20 aluminium with a 6-bolt disc mount and a 5 x 100 mm quick-release axle, whilst the rear hub set is a Formula DC-22 aluminium with a 6-bolt disc mount.

The saddle is a Bontrager H1, fitted to a Bontrager aluminium seatpost with a diameter of 27.2 mm, a 12 mm offset and a length of 330 mm. The bike is also fitted with Eurofender Snello mudguards, as well as an aluminium side stand mounted on the rear triangle and an aluminium luggage rack.

The packaging dimensions are 21 mm wide, 84 mm high and 143 mm long. The model has a reach of 39 mm, a stack of 60 mm, a seat tube length of 51 mm, a top tube length of 57 mm, a head tube angle of 72 degrees, a seat tube angle of 74 degrees, a head tube length of 17 mm, a chainstay length of 45 mm, a standover height of 79 mm and a wheelbase of 107 mm.

The Trek FX 3 Disc Equipped Stagger thus offers a comprehensive range of features for versatile use and impresses with its high-quality build and well-thought-out details.