been out of the sport for some time and looking at getting a new bike but what one
gary fisher marlin disc 2004 £600 or giant xtc 4 2003 £500
what do you guys think?
fisher
Genesis Gold Series butted aluminum | Genesis Geometry
Fork Manitou Six | 80mm travel
Headset Aheadset | Semi-cartridge
Bottom bracket Cartridge
Crank Shimano MC20 42/32/22
Pedals Alloy platform
Front derailleur Shimano Alivio
Rear derailleur Shimano Deore
Shifters Shimano Deore
Cassette SRAM 970 | 11–34 | 9 speed
Chain Shimano HG73
Front hub Shimano M525
Front rim WTB Speed Disc
Front spokes 14G stainless steel
Rear hub Shimano M525
Rear rim WTB Speed Disc
Rear spokes 14G stainless steel
Front Tire IRC Mythos XC | 26x2.1
Rear tire IRC Mythos XC | 26x2.1
Front brake Shimano M525 hydraulic disc
Rear brake Shimano M525 hydraulic disc
Brake levers Shimano M525 hydraulic disc
Handlebar Bontrager Crowbar Sport
Stem Bontrager Sport
Grips Bontrager Ergo dual density
Saddle Titec Ithys
Seatpost Bontrager Sport
giant
Frame AluxX 6061
Sizes S, M, L
Colours Dreamsilver
Fork Manitou Axel Comp
Rear shock n/a
Speed 27
Rear derailleur Shimano Deore LX
Front derailleur Shimano Deore
Shifting levers Shimano Deore
Cassette / freewheel SRAM 7.0 11/34T
Crank set 175mm 22/32/44T
Bottom bracket set Ofmega cartridge
Brakes MPH-3 hydraulic disc brakes
Brake lever(s) MPH-3 hydraulic disc brakes
Hubs (F/S) Shimano alloy M475
Rims Alloy double wall
Tyres (F/R) Hutchinson Scorpion
Stem Ahead alloy
Handle bar 580mm, alloy, flat
Pedals Steel, toeclips, straps
Seat post Alloy, micro adjust, 350 mm
Saddle WTB Rocket V
Headset Threadless (integrated)
Chain Shimano Hyperglide
Extras Water bottle and cage