Comments on: More updates by Mark T http://trekdistrict.com/2009/06/12/more-updates-by-mark-t/ The unofficial Trek District Blog Wed, 19 May 2010 18:15:53 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: James Bradley http://trekdistrict.com/2009/06/12/more-updates-by-mark-t/comment-page-1/#comment-4483 James Bradley Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:59:16 +0000 http://trekdistrict.com/2009/06/12/more-updates-by-mark-t/#comment-4483 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!! 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!!

]]> By: Erin http://trekdistrict.com/2009/06/12/more-updates-by-mark-t/comment-page-1/#comment-2288 Erin Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:35:47 +0000 http://trekdistrict.com/2009/06/12/more-updates-by-mark-t/#comment-2288 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. 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.

]]> By: j e SS e http://trekdistrict.com/2009/06/12/more-updates-by-mark-t/comment-page-1/#comment-1735 j e SS e Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:43:38 +0000 http://trekdistrict.com/2009/06/12/more-updates-by-mark-t/#comment-1735 Do you always leave the QR's on your brakes open? Do you always leave the QR’s on your brakes open?

]]> By: Craig http://trekdistrict.com/2009/06/12/more-updates-by-mark-t/comment-page-1/#comment-1492 Craig Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:49:17 +0000 http://trekdistrict.com/2009/06/12/more-updates-by-mark-t/#comment-1492 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. 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.

]]> By: tom http://trekdistrict.com/2009/06/12/more-updates-by-mark-t/comment-page-1/#comment-1446 tom Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:24:15 +0000 http://trekdistrict.com/2009/06/12/more-updates-by-mark-t/#comment-1446 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. 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.

]]> By: Jay http://trekdistrict.com/2009/06/12/more-updates-by-mark-t/comment-page-1/#comment-1398 Jay Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:57:38 +0000 http://trekdistrict.com/2009/06/12/more-updates-by-mark-t/#comment-1398 Me too... ...off! Much better! Me too…

…off!

Much better!

]]> By: Craig http://trekdistrict.com/2009/06/12/more-updates-by-mark-t/comment-page-1/#comment-1397 Craig Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:49:58 +0000 http://trekdistrict.com/2009/06/12/more-updates-by-mark-t/#comment-1397 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. 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.

]]> By: Nige http://trekdistrict.com/2009/06/12/more-updates-by-mark-t/comment-page-1/#comment-1353 Nige Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:04:13 +0000 http://trekdistrict.com/2009/06/12/more-updates-by-mark-t/#comment-1353 Love the pics without the guard - off to get the screwdriver out on mine.! Love the pics without the guard – off to get the screwdriver out on mine.!

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