Help! Trek Marlin 7, DS 8.3, or DS 8.4?

arktik
arktik Posts: 2
edited June 2016 in MTB buying advice
I spend probably 2/3 of my time on trail and the other 1/3 on a road. I don't commute but I have to get to the trail or sometimes I just want to ride but no trail near ;).

Would you think I should go with a DS or a Marlin? I actually found a red DS 8.4 for $800 ($80 off) but man the red is ugly to me on there and $880 is just outside my budget to get the matte black I would want.

Do you think I should get a Marlin 7 or DS 8.3 or just suck it up and stick with red and get the 8.4 for $800 cuz its such an awesome deal and the bike is just amazing???

THANK YOU for any input!

Comments

  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    Links to the bikes your considering please, especially as you appear to be US based and this is a UK based website so you may well have different specifications for the same named bike.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.