Hi All,
Myself and some friends are planing on riding the south Island of NZ over summer, so we are looking at getting some bikes to do this. We have been looking at the Trek 4500 and the Gary Fisher Marlin. Both appear to be quite nice bikes with limited difference. The difference that I can see is:
Trek = SRAM shifter
GF = Rapid fire
Trek = Simano Crank
GF = Bontrager sport crank
Trek = RS Judy TT Susp
GF = Manitou Six Susp
Being a bit of a begginer I am not sure about all of the components quality. So I was hoping some people who know a bit more might be able to identify which of the two would be the better buy? I can get them for the same price so price is not a questioning factor.
Thanks in Advance.
Dan.