Help choosing between Trek Marlin 7 or Specialized Rockhopper Comp 29
DrummerMat
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So after doing research on bike brands in my price range of under $900 I came down to these two bikes:
2017 Trek Marlin 7 http://jaxbicycles.com/product/trek-mar ... 3197-1.htm
2017 Specialized Rockhopper Comp 29 http://www.rocknroadcyclery.net/product ... 3980-1.htm
I'm looking to get a new mountain bike because I have outgrown my previous one and it's just old. I want to replace it with a new one to last me for a while, and to just have when I want to ride some trails. The bike would be for just being a bit more active and to ride some trails, no jumps or nothing extreme or crazy (also not using for road, I own a road bike.) It would be maybe riding trails once every two weeks on average, nothing more than that.
The dilemma between the two is:
I can get the Trek for $829 at Jax, and they offer a "Flat Pack" deal where I pay a one time price of $50 and I can come whenever I need to have a flat tire fixed without paying for the tube or labor. Plus they offer a 60 day of free tune-up after buying the bike.
Or get the Specialized bike from Rock n Road Cyclery where they said they could drop the price down to $750, and then they have a 90 day free tune-up after buying the bike.
The price drop from Rock n Road Cyclery is tempting and would really help me save some money, especially in comparison of Jax where I would spend a total of about $1000. Any help from experienced riders that are familiar with all the parts that each bike features and can let me know what is more worth buying? Any feedback would help. Thanks!
2017 Trek Marlin 7 http://jaxbicycles.com/product/trek-mar ... 3197-1.htm
2017 Specialized Rockhopper Comp 29 http://www.rocknroadcyclery.net/product ... 3980-1.htm
I'm looking to get a new mountain bike because I have outgrown my previous one and it's just old. I want to replace it with a new one to last me for a while, and to just have when I want to ride some trails. The bike would be for just being a bit more active and to ride some trails, no jumps or nothing extreme or crazy (also not using for road, I own a road bike.) It would be maybe riding trails once every two weeks on average, nothing more than that.
The dilemma between the two is:
I can get the Trek for $829 at Jax, and they offer a "Flat Pack" deal where I pay a one time price of $50 and I can come whenever I need to have a flat tire fixed without paying for the tube or labor. Plus they offer a 60 day of free tune-up after buying the bike.
Or get the Specialized bike from Rock n Road Cyclery where they said they could drop the price down to $750, and then they have a 90 day free tune-up after buying the bike.
The price drop from Rock n Road Cyclery is tempting and would really help me save some money, especially in comparison of Jax where I would spend a total of about $1000. Any help from experienced riders that are familiar with all the parts that each bike features and can let me know what is more worth buying? Any feedback would help. Thanks!
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with tubeless I've not had a puncture in years.
I'd get the trek based on the forks and wouldn't bother about any extras that are offer just get the lowest price for the bike.0 -
Punctures generally happen on a trail as far away from civilisation as possible. Just fix them, pointless to go to a shop for that.
Or go tubeless. And carry a tube anyway.I don't do smileys.
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Neither have great spec, but I'd be tempted by the Specialised with air forks and slightly better components.
I'm sure you could do better though.I don't do smileys.
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