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      06-21-2020, 09:23 PM   #959
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Drives: '09 e92 M3, '15 F15 X5d
Join Date: May 2009
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Originally Posted by M_Six View Post
First day with the Marlin went well. Got the saddle height set to my specs, so it's much easier to ride now. I did ten miles tooling around local roads while dialing it in and then did 15 miles along the bike trail. I need to try the tougher trails around the local lake. The ability to lock out the front shock is ample reason to get the Marlin 6 over the Marlin 5. Plus the 2x8 gearing is all you'll likely need . The 3x7 on the 5 is way overkill. For $100 more, the Marlin 6 is a much better bike, IMO.
glad to hear in it! Agreed on the gearing. I’m looking for a 1x or 2x. Like the idea of the locked suspension too.
Let’s see. My list now includes:
Marlin 6 or 7
Dual sport 4
Cannondale trail 4
Salsa timberjack
Specialized evo if it’s out soon.
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