{"product_id":"trek-fx-sport-sl-6-carbon-sram-apex-etap-axs-hybrid-bike","title":"Trek FX Sport SL 6 Carbon SRAM Apex eTap AXS Hybrid Bike","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTrek FX Sport SL 6\u003c\/strong\u003e is the top-spec flat-bar carbon performance bike in Trek's FX Sport lineup. The \u003cstrong\u003e400 Series OCLV Carbon frame and fork\u003c\/strong\u003e are paired with \u003cstrong\u003eSRAM Apex XPLR eTap AXS — 12-speed wireless electronic 1x shifting\u003c\/strong\u003e — and \u003cstrong\u003eBontrager Aeolus Elite 35 OCLV Carbon wheels\u003c\/strong\u003e front and rear. The carbon wheels are the defining upgrade over the SL 5: lighter, more responsive, tubeless-ready, with Bontrager Affinity hubs and Shimano 11\/12-speed freehub.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SRAM Apex XPLR eTap AXS rear derailleur (44T max cog) shifts via wireless button controls — no cables, no physical connections. Paired with a \u003cstrong\u003e40T SRAM Apex 1 DUB Wide chainring\u003c\/strong\u003e and SRAM XPLR PG-1231 11-44 12-speed cassette, the gear range handles aggressive urban rides and hilly routes. Shimano hydraulic disc brakes (MT201 lever, UR300 caliper) with 160mm RT10 centerlock rotors remain consistent across all three SL models. \u003cstrong\u003eBontrager Girona Pro tubeless-ready 700x42mm tires\u003c\/strong\u003e with GR puncture protection are pre-installed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiders who want wireless electronic shifting on a carbon flat-bar platform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerformance fitness cyclists who want carbon wheels and tubeless-ready setup with a 12-speed drivetrain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCyclists who commute hard or train hard on a flat-bar bike as their primary performance machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConsider the SL 5:\u003c\/strong\u003e if mechanical 11-speed and alloy wheels are sufficient — the SL 6 price jump is primarily for wireless electronics and carbon wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to Look For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSRAM Apex XPLR eTap AXS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wireless electronic shifting — clean cockpit, no rear cable. Apex is the entry tier of SRAM's wireless groupsets; shifting is reliable and responsive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBontrager Aeolus Elite 35 carbon wheels:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35mm depth carbon wheels, tubeless-ready. Meaningfully lighter and more responsive than the alloy wheels on the SL 4 and SL 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e700x42mm Girona Pro tires:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wider than the 700x40c on the SL 4 and SL 5; GR puncture protection — flat-resistant, gravel-capable on carbon wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame \u0026amp; Fork — 400 Series OCLV Carbon:\u003c\/strong\u003e Internal routing, 3-stop chain keeper, DuoTrap S compatible, fender mounts, flat mount disc, 135x5mm ThruSkew. Carbon fork with 5x100mm ThruSkew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrivetrain — SRAM Apex XPLR eTap AXS 12-speed wireless:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apex XPLR eTap AXS rear derailleur (44T max cog). SRAM Apex 1 40T DUB Wide chainring at 175mm. SRAM XPLR PG-1231 11-44 cassette. SRAM Apex chain. SRAM AXS battery pack with charger. SRAM DUB 86.5mm PressFit bottom bracket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWheels — Bontrager Aeolus Elite 35 OCLV Carbon:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bontrager Affinity tubeless-ready front, Affinity Comp Shimano 11\/12-speed freehub rear. 35mm carbon rim depth. Bontrager Girona Pro tubeless-ready 700x42mm with GR puncture protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrakes — Shimano hydraulic disc:\u003c\/strong\u003e MT201 levers, UR300 calipers, 160mm Shimano RT10 centerlock rotors. Identical to SL 4 and SL 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRider Intent Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiggest strengths:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wireless electronic 12-speed; Bontrager Aeolus Elite 35 carbon wheels; 700x42mm tubeless-ready; carbon frame and fork; cable-free cockpit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTradeoffs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apex eTap AXS is the entry wireless tier; 135x5mm ThruSkew limits wheel upgrades; PressFit BB requires careful installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes it different:\u003c\/strong\u003e The only flat-bar carbon bike in this lineup that arrives with both OCLV Carbon wheels and wireless electronic shifting from the factory — both are expensive upgrades to add after purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVictory's Take\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eVictory Bicycle Studio\u003c\/strong\u003e, the FX Sport SL 6 is the flat-bar bike we recommend to riders who want the cleanest, most capable flat-bar setup available. 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