Trek Marlin 5 Gen 2 vs Cannondale trail 5 mountain bike

Umer · 05-27-2023, 11:14 AM

Hi I am looking to decide b/w Marlin 5 Gen 2 vs trail 5 mountain bike for my first bike.

Which one would be better?

ReapThaWhirlwind · 06-02-2023, 07:14 PM

If you're a downhill guy, the Trek is going to be superior. It has a more aggressive stem suited for downhill.

Otherwise, it seems like the Cannondale runs the higher end components.

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