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Trek Marlin 5 29er VS Specialized Pitch 650B 2020 Mountain Bike
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flag nesta4444
Posted: Nov 25, 2019 at 10:05 Quote
Specialized Pitch 650B 2020 Mountain Bike VS Trek Marlin 5 29er 2020, getting a new bike, haven't ridden in a while. Which is better? Which has the better components etc? both at the 400 mark from evans

https://www.evanscycles.com/specialized-pitch-650b-2020-mountain-bike-EV366595

https://www.evanscycles.com/trek-marlin-5-2020-mountain-bike-EV369253
flag NuriB
Posted: Nov 25, 2019 at 10:33 Quote
Both come with similar entry level components. If you ask me, i would choose the Marlin 5 since it is a 29er which is way better for XC.
flag nesta4444
Posted: Nov 25, 2019 at 20:17 Quote
it's mainly going to be used fr commuting to work if i'm honest mate. heres, the links https://www.evanscycles.com/trek-marlin-5-2020-mountain-bike-EV369253
https://www.evanscycles.com/specialized-pitch-650b-2020-mountain-bike-EV366595

which has the better components?
flag jamesashton
Posted: Nov 25, 2019 at 20:18 Quote
for commuting, marlin will be easier
flag nesta4444
Posted: Nov 26, 2019 at 0:40 Quote
what d'you mean by easier? i'm looking to see which has the better components as i wanna get the most bang for my buck
flag Hammer48
Posted: Nov 26, 2019 at 2:03 Quote
29 wheels roll much better vs 27.5 wheels, means you don't have to pedal as hard in most cases. Bigger wheels will roll over bumps, ect easier too. I would grab the 29'r...Most off the components, except for the fork, frame and bars are all maintenance parts, and can be upgraded as they wear out.
flag nesta4444
Posted: Nov 26, 2019 at 2:48 Quote
thanks for your input mate
flag mars-bar-man
Posted: Nov 26, 2019 at 3:28 Quote
Buy from your LBS first off. Evans are owned by one of the most shady dudes in business atm.

As others have said, the Marlin will ride easier on the roads for your commuting as it's got the larger wheels, but the tread pattern on it is a lot thinner so less rolling resistance. As for the other components, outside of house brand bar, stem and saddle, they're pretty much identical.

I'd suggest the Marlin over the Pitch.
flag nesta4444
Posted: Nov 26, 2019 at 5:23 Quote
But evans is a local bike to me :L? and they have different derailleurs and gearing systems drive chains cranks all that jazz no ? and is thinner tread pattern a bad thing?
flag Publicanus
Posted: Nov 26, 2019 at 8:50 Quote
Neither bike is good value. Go Outdoors sell better bikes and better value, so does Halfords.
flag nesta4444
Posted: Nov 26, 2019 at 9:11 Quote
yeah i just found this on go outdoors https://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/15910014/kona-fire-mountain-bike-15910014?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=Skimlinks&awc=3549_1574788093_d5905cf7a8afffdedac026454081afd4
flag nesta4444
Posted: Nov 26, 2019 at 10:45 Quote
and ha, the man said Halfrauds
flag mars-bar-man
Posted: Nov 26, 2019 at 12:43 Quote
The Pitch has marginally better equipment, but you're realistically not going to be able to tell the difference.

And by something local, I meant an independent trader. Run by someone who cares about the industry, not Mike Ashley.
flag Publicanus
Posted: Nov 26, 2019 at 14:29 Quote
nesta4444 wrote:
and ha, the man said Halfrauds

I hope you are not taking the Mick, because then your ignorance would be showing.
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