Have a hybrid bike I do light trail stuff with, wanting to do heavier trails. This seems very cheap. What should I look out for if I go look at it? I asked them the frame size and am waiting on a response. I am 6'1".
Thanks all.
by ryce_bread
Have a hybrid bike I do light trail stuff with, wanting to do heavier trails. This seems very cheap. What should I look out for if I go look at it? I asked them the frame size and am waiting on a response. I am 6'1".
Thanks all.
by ryce_bread
5 Comments
This bike is WAY too small for you if you’re 6’1. It looks like a decent deal but it’s just a small step up over a hybrid.
Fit and geometry become really important as you progress as a rider, so you’ll want to make sure you’re getting that part right on a bike you’ll be taking off road more.
That bike is honestly fairly priced. It’s almost 10 years old and it shows. Get the Walmart ozark trail for $300ish in your size and it’ll outperform that in every single way
If it fits, get it.
I rode a Marlin 4 and loved it. It wasn’t great, but it was a great introduction to the sport, and worked great untill I started racing competetivley. However, it might not hold up great if its used. If it fits(it likely doesnt if your 6 1 and you want a cheap option to see if you like the sport, 100%. If it doesnt fit, you could look at a trek store for a larger one
I think I have that same bike, works pretty good for my purposes.
Don’t buy this