Howzit, all.
Could use some input from everyone. About to pull the trigger on my first DS bike. Currently riding a 2020 Marlin 7 but am pushing that bike substantially out of it's element.
Ride mostly blue trails. Moderate climbs and decents. Very rocky and root filled terrain though. I am not a top athletic type guy, so I don't push it very hard and rarely get both wheels off the ground by more than a foot or so.
Trying to balance keeping my budget reasonable and also getting decent spec.
This is my top choice right now and plan is to pick it up Thursday if everything checks out.
Thoughts?
https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/b...-ex-7/p/32884/
