I am looking for an entry-level mountain bike. Here are my options. Which bike would you pick?
[**Cannondale Trail 7.1 Mountain Bike – Sun & Ski Sports (sunandski.com)**](https://www.sunandski.com/p/77040052390002205/Cannondale-Trail-71-Mountain-Bike) **$580**
[**Cannondale Mens Trail 8 Mountain Bike – Sun & Ski Sports (sunandski.com)**](https://www.sunandski.com/p/77040052390002105/Cannondale-Mens-Trail-8-Mountain-Bike) **$535**
[**https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en\_US/bikes/mountain-bikes/cross-country-mountain-bikes/marlin/marlin-4-gen-2/p/29759/?colorCode=greenlight**](https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/mountain-bikes/cross-country-mountain-bikes/marlin/marlin-4-gen-2/p/29759/?colorCode=greenlight) **$529**
[**https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en\_US/bikes/mountain-bikes/cross-country-mountain-bikes/marlin/marlin-5-gen-2/p/34587/?colorCode=greydark**](https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/bikes/mountain-bikes/cross-country-mountain-bikes/marlin/marlin-5-gen-2/p/34587/?colorCode=greydark) **$599**
[**https://www.rei.com/product/162208/co-op-cycles-drt-11-mountain-bike**](https://www.rei.com/product/162208/co-op-cycles-drt-11-mountain-bike) **$599**
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by happyhemorrhoid