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Trek Superfly FS 7

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Colour / Matte Rhymes with Orange/Gloss Trek Black

Size / 15.5", 17.5", 18.5", 19.5", 21.5", 23"

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Specifications

• Frame Alpha Platinum Aluminum, Internal Derailleur and Dropper Post Routing, Flow Mold Carbon Swing Link
• Fork RockShox Reba RL, Solo Air Spring, Rebound, Motion Control Remote Lockout, E2 Tapered Steerer, 15mm Maxle Lite, Custom G2 Geometry with 51mm Offset, 100mm
• Shock RockShox Monarch RL, Rebound, Lockout, 6.5x1.5"
• Hubs Bontrager Mustang Elite Tubeless Ready Wheels
• Wheels Bontrager Mustang Elite Tubeless Ready Wheels
• Wheel Size 29"
• Spokes Bontrager Mustang Elite Tubeless Ready Wheels
• Tires Bontrager XR1 Expert, Tubeless Ready, Aramid Bead, 29"x2.20"
• Chain 17.80", N/A, 36/22 Tooth, KMC X10
• Crank FSA F2000
• Bottom Bracket 12.99", Press Fit
• Front Derailleur SRAM X7, Low Direct Mount
• Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT, Shadow Plus
• Shifters Shimano Deore, 10-Speed
• Brakeset Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc, Shimano
• Handlebar Bontrager Low Riser, 31.8mm, 5mm Rise
• Saddle Bontrager Evoke 2, Chromoly Rails
• Seatpost Bontrager SSR, 2-Bolt Head, 12mm Offset, 31.6mm, Standard, 31.6mm, Standard
• Stem Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm, 7°
• Grips Bontrager Race
• Headset FSA IS-2, E2, Alloy Cartridge

Q: How much is a 2015 Trek Superfly FS 7?

A 2015 Trek Superfly FS 7 is typically priced around $2,300 USD when new. Be sure to shop around for the best price, and also look to the used market for a great deal.

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The 2015 Trek Superfly FS 7 may be purchased directly from Trek .

Q: What size wheels does the 2015 Trek Superfly FS 7 have?

The 2015 Trek Superfly FS 7 has 29" wheels.

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Trek superfly range updated for 2014.

Superfly FS gets slacker headangle

The Superfly 100 alloy full-susser received a good review (click  here  to read it) here on Bike Magic. For 2014 the range has an updated frame, receiving features first found on the top-end SL model. A key change is the switch to internal cable routing. The rocker linkage is made from Flow Mold carbon. The geometry changes too, with a 1 degree slacker headangle, now 70 degrees.

The price now starts at a lower £1,800 for the entry-level Superfly FS 7 model, rising to £2,750 for the Superfly FS 9.

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Cranked out: The Trek Superfly FS 9

Primed For Adventure Or The Podium

Being at the forefront of the 29er movement, Trek’s Superfly FS was one of the first full-suspension, cross-country, 29-inch bikes that just felt right. While it has continued to evolve, we wondered if our initial love for the Superfly FS would be reignited with the FS 9.

WHO IS IT MADE FOR? The FS 9 is Trek’s top-tier aluminum offering in the Superfly FS family. As such, it’s designed for cross-country riders and racers looking for a bike that’s ready to pin it straight out of the box, without jumping wallet-first into the world of carbon fiber.

WHAT IS IT MADE FROM? Trek uses its Alpha Platinum aluminum for the Superfly FS’s front and rear triangles. The frame features Trek’s E2 tapered headtube, 142-millimeter rear thru-axle design, PressFit bottom bracket, and internal cable routing.

The Superfly FS rides on 3.9 inches of Trek’s Active Braking Pivot (ABP) suspension, which uses a concentric pivot at the rear axle to keep the suspension active under braking forces.

WHICH COMPONENTS STAND OUT? Trek plays it smart with the FS 9 by spec’ing Shimano XT components throughout. From the brakes to the 2×10 drivetrain featuring the Shadow Plus rear derailleur, Shimano XT provides superb performance for a group of any price.

RockShox has the suspension spec covered with a SID RL fork up front and a Monarch RL rear shock. Both have external rebound adjustments, and the fork has a handlebar-mounted lockout remote lever.

HOW DOES IT PERFORM? Set Up: Getting the suspension sag dialed-in on the Superfly is a quick process thanks to RockShox’s patented sag gradients right on the fork stanchion and shock body. For a balanced cross-country feel, we settled on a firm-ish 25-percent sag.

Ergonomics: We’ve always seemed to feel right at home on Trek’s Superfly models from the moment we swung a leg over the top tube. The FS 9 was no exception. The Superfly features a fairly aggressive rider position without feeling uncomfortably weighted over the handlebars. While the top tube feels fairly short for a large frame, Trek spec’s a long enough stem to allow some room in the cockpit.

Pedaling: The shock features two damping settings: locked and unlocked. With the shock unlocked, there is minimal movement under pedaling forces, and while a racer may look for a firmer platform, we appreciated the small amount of movement to help soak up bumps and keep the rear wheel tracking over loose sections of trail. We only found ourselves using the lockout lever on the road to and from the trail and on long fire road climbs.

Climbing: For an aluminum, full-suspension bike, the Superfly FS is a snappy climber thanks to a relatively low weight and fast-rolling Bontrager XR-1 tires. While we rarely use fork lockouts, during out-of-the-saddle efforts on smooth climbs, the remote fork lockout was quite useful and convenient.

Cornering: Trek has long talked about its G2 29er-specific geometry–and for good reason. The Superfly feels confident through fast, sweeping corners while still maintaining a quick feel around tight switchbacks—an ability many 29ers can’t claim. The low-profile tires that help the Superfly rocket up climbs require some restraint??? when trail conditions are especially loose.

Descending: Trek’s ABP suspension does a great job of getting the most out of the bike’s 3.9-inches of travel, and the bike’s G2 geometry helps it tackle descents with more confidence than many bikes in its class. The RockShox SID fork did a good job eating up small and large bumps alike and felt very balanced with the rear suspension—a trait we’ve come to expect from Trek.

Braking: As advertised, Trek’s ABP suspension design is one of the best when it comes to isolating suspension performance from braking forces. When paired with Shimano’s XT brakes, it’s a perfect match.

TRICKS, UPGRADES OR TIPS? After a flat tire on the first ride out, we were quickly reminded why we’re such big advocates for going tubeless. While many cross-country riders may still prefer narrower handlebars, we think something in the 28-inch range—not much wider than stock—would improve the overall feel of the bike.

BUYING ADVICE Trek’s Superfly FS is a bike that has always seemed to work for us. Whether you’re a cross-country racer or a trail rider looking for a fast and agile bike, the Superfly’s balanced ride characteristics will likely suit you. With a parts spec that leaves nothing to be desired, the FS 9 is ready for an all-day epic or the podium, right out of the box.

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Trek Superfly FS 9.8 SL review

There’s nothing superfluous about Trek’s light and superbly detailed Superfly

Russell Burton

Guy Kesteven

Gary Fisher was one of the original mountain bike racers down Mt Tamalpais in 1970s California and he’s been pushing the limits of off-road bike speed ever since he started fitting touring bike gears and motorbike brake levers to his beach cruiser.

When Trek bought his brand and recruited him as an ambassador his thirst for racing carried on in the development of the original Olympic-winning Goldenfly for Paolo Pezzo. The long-running Superfly hardtail and full suspension range (now under the Trek brand banner) shows just how much racing and evolutionary experience the design has benefited from.

• Highs: A super-light frame with outstanding level of detail, sorted suspension and top value ready to race kit.
• Lows: The flexible frame might not suit powerhouse or precision loving riders.
• Buy If: You want a blisteringly fast, fun and user friendly race or ride all day bike.

Frame and equipment: OCLV OCD

Trek has been building bikes completely from composites for longer than almost anyone else. Its trademark OCLV (Optimum Compaction Low Void) carbon has evolved over 20 years to include specific purpose related compositions and lay-up strategies such as the increased impact protection woven into Superfly’s OCLV Mountain material. Fisher/Trek was also the first large brand to use 29er wheels and tubeless-ready rubber over a decade ago. It’s no surprise then that the Superfly frame is one of the lightest full suspension chassis available at just over 4lb, or that it rolls on 29in wheels with tubeless valves included ready for conversion.

29er wheels and low tread Team Issue tyres underline the Superfly’s easy speed with even more rolling efficiency and momentum sustain

Actually 'rolls' is the wrong word – it positively flies. With minimal drag from the chequerboard tread Team spec tyres and race weight spec throughout, the Superfly whips itself up to speed LOL fast. There’s definitely some flex through the back end (you can actually see the wheel twist if you’re following it up a rocky climb) as the power goes down, but not enough to lose track of what the tyre are doing or to feel like you’re wasting your effort.

While tracking is soft, traction levels are better than you’d expect from the tyres. The custom offset G2 fork boosts the lively and agile feel without undermining the inherent stability of the bigger wheels. It’s long enough in reach to thrive on singletrack with a shorter stem/wider bar cockpit too, so criticising a pure cross-country race bike for having a pure cross-country cockpit isn’t fair.

Ride and handling: easy as 123

Having recently ridden less flexible bikes with far less overall control the importance of sorted and predictable suspension is obvious on the Superfly. The Fox fork and shock aren’t amazing in any way but together with the pedal and brake neutral ABP pivot they keep the bike smoothly floated over most trail chatter so you can keep cranking the speed out.

A neat three position remote lever lets you instantly toggle shock and fork between fully open Descend, tighter Trail and locked out Climb modes too, but it’s balanced enough not to depend on your input. There’s just enough capacity to stop reckless moments ruining your ride and it’s not shy about forcing through an aggressive overtaking/descending line choice either.

The Superfly floats smoothly over the trail

In short it does everything you’d hope race suspension would, when it should making it well worth the weight penalty over a hardtail on technical trails in terms of sheer speed and properly playful charisma. It’s impressively affordable for its thoroughbred single ring carbon component loaded performance. There’s also a full range of both carbon and alloy bikes as well as Trek’s Project One custom program options if this particular bike is under/over your budget.

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2014 Trek Superfly FS 9

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