My new/used Trek Top Fuel 69er was delivered on Saturday. I came back from a ride on the Superlight and was happy to see the box sitting on the front porch.
I hurried up to put it together, but was unhappy to see that the frame suffered some bad abrasion where the wheel hub had rubbed against it during shipping. It looked like that area wasn't protected well by whoever packed it. While the abrasions go into the aluminum a little, I don't think it's deep enough to cause any problems. If I paint over it I'll probably forget it's there. However, I'm likely going to take it to a shop and get a second opinion. The seller is going to contact FedEx about making a claim in case this damage is more serious than I think.
I've already swapped some parts on the bike... rear wheel, crankset, pedals, and saddle. Next up will be a carbon handlebar and a lighter seat post. I'm considering what I can do to lighten the front wheel, but will go tubeless once I find a setup that's available and works.
The seller shipped it with a "rear" tire on the front... not sure if he prefers to ride it like that or if he just threw something on there to get it out the door... I'll roll with it for now, but not for long.
Still haven't had it out on the trail... hopefully, no CERTAINLY I will ride it today.
All for now.
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