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Originally Posted by RP
This new DS4 is growing on me by leaps and bounds - I believe it’s the nicest bike I’ve ever owned, and that covers a whole lot of territory. A quick look at the Marlin makes me think it’s an apples and oranges comparison since one is a mountain bike and the other more hybridized....
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They do call the Marlin a daily rider or trail worth commuter and I'm pretty sure the DS have been considered the higher performance hybrids. I think the Marlin is 1 degree steeper but neither modern MTB slack.
Really, after parts level it's about wheel size, tire width, and how slack or low. A lot of bikes including with drop bars are that wheel diameter and same widths these days.
The important thing: Did everyone ride today?
For me it was only 1.5 hours, but chasing one of my boys who is a really strong on a bike.