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Bicycling

FightingIrish

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1. I bought a Trek Marlin 6 last fall and I love it.

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Wed Aug 29, 2018, 08:48 PM

Aug 2018

The dealer talked me into getting 29 inch wheels. Most of my riding is on pavement with occasional trail rides. The bigger wheels seem to act like flywheels. On level ground, my average speed is two to three mph higher than with 26 inch wheels. Disc brakes and 24 speeds with a big climbing ring are a great improvement over the Specialized bike I wore out.

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Marlin 4....good bike? [View all] 47of74 Aug 2018 OP

I bought a Trek Marlin 6 last fall and I love it. FightingIrish Aug 2018 #1

Wound up going with an 820 instead. 47of74 Aug 2018 #2