

I've recently bought my partner a ("barely") used bike (FX 7.2- seriously it does look brand new), I owned a trek fx 7.1 when I was younger and knew it was a very dependable bike. After replacing the freehub which was sticking I decided to take it for a test ride myself and noticed the bike was pulling to the right, after racking my brains for a while and inspecting the bike I noticed the fork was leaning ever so slightly to the left (the right in the picture with the bars spun 180° to get a better photo).
I've been searching the internet for specifications but I can't find anything, the frame is 15".
I've also asked my uncle if he'd have a look at it as he was working as a custom steel fabricator for years to see if it's fixable. I think it's possibly bent at the steering tube, or the bearings have been misaligned (if that's possible?)… I have no idea 😂
The fork is steel and the only thing I can find is the FX 1 fork (also steel)… Which unfortunately is only available in "lithium gray" which is pretty much silver.
I'm a bit pissed off as I could've got a much better bike with the amount I'll have to spend at this point.
by Mikes1992
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I might see if I can contact Trek tomorrow to see if they can provide any information. Their UK offices are currently closed.
https://preview.redd.it/9drav4p4ntif1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=39e125c39e3c07f0c521037b992a0734dac278eb
Also it was bought on Facebook marketplace 😕. I feel like a bit of an idiot for not testing it before buying it 😞
You don’t provide nearly enough information here for us to help you. And your pictures don’t focus on all the areas that matter.
1) Check that the quick release skewer is seared all the way.
2) Confirm your headset isn’t loose.
3) Check that the brakes have an even actuation.
If it isn’t one of those…
4) Take it to your LBS.