Hi all i'm looking at a new entry level mt bike i'm considering the Marin Bolinas Ridge and Trek 4100
Marin Bolinas Ridge
Tubing: 7005 Series Butted Aluminum Edge Top and Down Tubes
Fork: InSync Grind AC 323 70mm Travel Preload Adjuster
Headset: WTB Momentum ST Threadless 1 1/8”
DRIVE TRAIN
Shifters: Shimano Acera
Front Derailleur: Shimano T300
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Acera
Cassette: 8 Speed, 11-28
Chain: IG 31
Crankset: Tru Vativ X-Flow 42/34/24
Bottom Bracket: Tru Vativ Cartridge Sealed
Brakes: Forged Alloy with Linear Spring
Brake Levers: Integrated with Shifters
WHEELS
Rear Hub: Alloy Double Sealed 32 hole
Front Hub: Alloy Double Sealed 32 hole
Rims: Alloy 36 hole
Spokes: 15 gauge Stainless
Tires: Kenda, Koyote 26"x1.95" Knobby
SADDLE / BAR / STEM / PEDALS
Saddle: WTB Speed V Extra with Love Channel and Comfort Zone
Seat Post: Alloy Micro Adjust Seat Post
Handlebar: Double Butted Alloy with 1" Rise
Stem: Forged Threadless with 25 Degree Rise
Grips: Dual Density
Pedals: Composite
and the Trek 4100
FRAME: Alpha SL aluminum
Men's and women's frames available in both colors.
FORK: InSync 320
WHEELS:
WHEELS: Alloy hubs; Matrix 550 rims; 14G ss spokes
TIRES: Bontrager Connection Trail, 26x2.0"
DRIVETRAIN:
SHIFTERS: Shimano EF29
FRONT DERAILLEUR: Shimano C051
REAR DERAILLEUR: Shimano Acera
CRANKSET: SR XCC100 48/38/28
CASSETTE: Shimano HG40 14-34, 7 speed
PEDALS: Nylon platform
COMPONENTS:
SADDLE: Bontrager Sport
SEATPOST: Bontrager
HANDLEBARS: 30mm rise
STEM: Bontrager, 25 degree
HEADSET: Aheadset, semi-cartridge, sealed
BRAKESET: Alloy linear pull w/alloy levers
I live in Canada the Marin costs about $540 and the Trek $460
which one if any seems to be the better bike?
Thanks 🙂