Best Hybrid Components

Okay,

If you had a Trek 7300FX frame to build a great (street) hybrid around, what
would you suggest for the components?? To be used for mainly street, but
with trail tendancies. Let's assume I am willing to spend around Shimano XT
$$ level for these components also, as a rule of thumb anyway. Let also
assume that I will be upgrading to 9 speed from the stock 8. I don't need
bulletproof, but I would like high quality and lightweight. Also, what
would be the best and lightest fork upgrade (non-suspension). Anyway, I
need a new 'project' and I love to tinker and learn, so I appreciate the
help.


Jason

If you had a Trek 7300FX frame to build a great (street) hybrid around,
what
would you suggest for the components?? To be used for mainly street, but
with trail tendancies. Let's assume I am willing to spend around Shimano
XT
$$ level for these components also, as a rule of thumb anyway. Let also
assume that I will be upgrading to 9 speed from the stock 8. I don't need
bulletproof, but I would like high quality and lightweight. Also, what
would be the best and lightest fork upgrade (non-suspension). Anyway, I
need a new 'project' and I love to tinker and learn, so I appreciate the
help.


Jason

Jason- If you want to upgrade all of the components *and* the fork, I think
you'll find it less expensive to simply buy the 7500FX or even 7700FX
complete bikes. You could buy a carbon fiber cyclocross fork, but that
would be quite a mis-match for the frame (the higher models have
lighter-weight frames).

As for tinkering, sure, why not? There's no rule that says you can't
disassemble and put back together a stock bike, and maybe modify a few
things if you wish.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com

"Mike Jacoubowsky" wrote in message
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If you had a Trek 7300FX frame to build a great (street) hybrid around,
what
would you suggest for the components?? To be used for mainly street,
but
with trail tendancies. Let's assume I am willing to spend around
Shimano
XT
$$ level for these components also, as a rule of thumb anyway. Let also
assume that I will be upgrading to 9 speed from the stock 8. I don't
need
bulletproof, but I would like high quality and lightweight. Also, what
would be the best and lightest fork upgrade (non-suspension). Anyway, I
need a new 'project' and I love to tinker and learn, so I appreciate the
help.


Jason

Jason- If you want to upgrade all of the components *and* the fork, I
think
you'll find it less expensive to simply buy the 7500FX or even 7700FX
complete bikes. You could buy a carbon fiber cyclocross fork, but that
would be quite a mis-match for the frame (the higher models have
lighter-weight frames).

As for tinkering, sure, why not? There's no rule that says you can't
disassemble and put back together a stock bike, and maybe modify a few
things if you wish.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com


I am thinking more of a year-long tinkering if you can follow me. Maybe I
would watch the sales at the LBS or Ebay and piece together upgraded pieces
and install them in 'groups'. For instance, I could buy a derailer and
install in now if ot works with my current set-up, or wait until I have
complimentary pieces. Sure. I could just buy a new bike, but I think I get
almost as much fun with planning/ doing the 'build' as I do riding And I
look at it as a great way to learn. I could go out and easily drop $1000 on
a new bike today, but a $100 a month or so in parts over a year is easier to
hide from the wife...errr...well, you get it

BTW, what size of front derailer does the 7300fx take?

Thanks Again!

J

jcat1974 wrote:
Okay,

If you had a Trek 7300FX frame to build a great (street) hybrid
around, what
would you suggest for the components?? To be used for mainly street,
but
with trail tendancies. Let's assume I am willing to spend around
Shimano XT
$$ level for these components also, as a rule of thumb anyway. Let
also
assume that I will be upgrading to 9 speed from the stock 8. I don't
need
bulletproof, but I would like high quality and lightweight. Also,
what
would be the best and lightest fork upgrade (non-suspension).
Anyway, I
need a new 'project' and I love to tinker and learn, so I appreciate
the
help.

Maybe I'm missing something, but isn't a "high-performance" hybrid kind
of an oxymoron? What's it for, bike path racing?