More updates by Mark T
Here are a couple more pictures Mark sent of his District. I think these may be some of the first ones I have seen with out the belt guard. Needless to say, I’m loving it. The orange goretex cables and the set of Duraace brakes are a nice touch too. Looking sweet!
Tags: Belt Guard, Brakes, Handle Bars
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June 13th, 2009 at 1:04 am
Love the pics without the guard – off to get the screwdriver out on mine.!
June 14th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Have you looked into a different “beltring? or rear beltcog? My dealer says that none are available yet. I want to increase the gear inch up from the stock 67 inch.
June 14th, 2009 at 10:57 am
Me too…
…off!
Much better!
June 16th, 2009 at 1:24 am
I looked into changing the stock gear ratio and after talking to some people from trek it will be a costly thing to do so I decided to just learn how to spin. If you plan on changing the ratio it will require you get a new belt and rear cog along with a special Drive Sprocket strap wrench which is not available yet.
If I remember correctly the drive belt costs retail around $80 and the rear cog costs about the same. One tool I do recommend buying and can be ordered through your trek dealer is the Drive-belt tension checker “cricket tool” It will save your belt from costly wear from it either being too tight or loose. My belt was too tight and I would have never known this unless I got the tool which is another easy 80 or so I think I paid.
June 17th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Tom, Nice job so far with your bike. I was hoping for a Beltring with one more tooth & a Beltcog with one less, so the belt length could remain the same. That woud make it a 72 gear inch, which I am used to. Maybe after they sell a few thousand Districs, the demand for higher gearing will warrant some further action on Trek’s part.
June 25th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Do you always leave the QR’s on your brakes open?
July 14th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
Damn! This comments page has been helpful, but unfortunately in a dissuasive way. I am used to a 75 gear inch and its super perfect. The maximum gear inch possible is 74.25, but as already mentioned that requires replacing virtually everything. Far too costly, even for all the goodies this bike has. Disappointing for sure.
January 7th, 2010 at 2:59 am
I noticed that this bike opted to switch up ergonomics from the traditional right lever rear brake and left lever front brake to just the opposite. Many peeps do this I just wonder if they realize it at the time they do it? Great looking bike either way!!