marin or gt?

nellieboy

I have a the option to get a 2006 marin quad tara frame or a 2009 gt idrive 5.does anyone have am opinion on which is better? Both have a fox rp2 shock.

tarbot18

What models the gt , i have the sensor the 120mm trail bike and its great couldnt recommend it more.

nellieboy

Its the idrive xcr 5

leaflite

The idrive xcr 5 was a halfords only frame iirc. Thats not to say its a bad frame though.
They are both very different frames, with different suspension setups. Any option for a test ride?