I have been riding my new TREK FX 7.6 WSD hybrid the last few days. I've been riding it pretty much on the same trails I ride my Specialize Ruby Carbon Elite. WOW, has my MPH gone down. I never was that fast before, but at least I could hang around 11.5. On the hybrid it's around 9.5.
I would like to use it for some longer rides because I can put and rack with a trunk bag on it, but with speed I am going it will take me forever to get anywhere.

Also, the TREK seems to take so much more energy to ride at any speed or gear. The Ruby feels like a sports car; the TREK feels like a tank.

Any tips how to I can get more comfortable and more speed while riding the TREK hybrid?