Should I trade my bike?

[Bikesrock]

I have a 2006 Trek Fuel 70 that I was gonna use for xc racing in the spring but someone offered me to trade for a 2011 Trek Marlin 29er. I was wondering if the Trek marlin would be a worthy trade for my Fuel. My fuel is in used condition but nothing is really wrong with it. I just want to know if it would be a good trade or not. Reply with any questions about the bikes or the riding I do.

Thanks

[Dirty $anchez]

Its only a good trade if you think it is.

[006_007]

I have a 2006 Trek Fuel 70 that I was gonna use for xc racing in the spring but someone offered me to trade for a 2011 Trek Marlin 29er. I was wondering if the Trek marlin would be a worthy trade for my Fuel. My fuel is in used condition but nothing is really wrong with it. I just want to know if it would be a good trade or not. Reply with any questions about the bikes or the riding I do.

Thanks

1. Tell us the top three things you like about your fuel
2. Tell us the top three things you dont like about your fuel

From there we can internet gossip if the top 3 likes/dislikes can be carried over or fixed with the marlin.

If you respond in the next 10 minutes AZ MTNS will make a pie chart as well.

[Bikesrock]

Things I like
1. It is full suspension
2. I like the playfulness of it
3. I can sit down more when going down. (I am 5'7'' and 115lbs if that helps)
Things I don't like
1. It is heavy
2. The suspension
3. The frame design

[Dirty $anchez]

Did someone say "pie"?

[Trail Ninja]

I see exactly 10 minutes between post #3 and post #4. Did he make it in time?

BTW, I traded a 2007 Norco six one for a 2010 GF Mamba. For me it was a great trade.

[006_007]

Things I like
1. It is full suspension
2. I like the playfulness of it
3. I can sit down more when going down. (I am 5'7'' and 115lbs if that helps)
Things I don't like
1. It is heavy
2. The suspension
3. The frame design

OK, so you like and dislike the suspension - so thats a wash.

You like the playfulness, but dislike the weight - With the 29er I think you will lose the playful feel that you enjoy, but it will be a bit lighter then your current fuel. - still a bit even.

With the fuel you will for sure be able to sit down more when descending then on the HT 29er. Advantage Fuel.

You dislike the frame design of the trek - are we talking purely how it looks? If so I would rather have a bike that looks ugly but feels fun when riding - I get way more enjoyment riding the bike then sitting looking at it.

my final $.02 is it looks like you may be slightly better off staying with your Fuel - perhaps do a bit of upgrades to it to shed a bit of its weight - then you would increase the fuel happiness

[006_007]

I see exactly 10 minutes between post #3 and post #4. Did he make it in time?

BTW, I traded a 2007 Norco six one for a 2010 GF Mamba. For me it was a great trade.

Ya, AZ is currently working on the pie chart

[Bikesrock]

I don't even know what a pie chart is. Haha

[Finch Platte]

If you respond in the next 10 minutes AZ MTNS will make a pie chart as well.

[Finch Platte]

I don't even know what a pie chart is. Haha

[Glide the Clyde]

Kinda depends on your comfort with whatever type of riding you will be doing most. Here you say that you ride mostly AM for which the Fuel is more closely suited although it is more of a racing FS. You also mention that you just traded a 29er HT for the Fuel so you have a fresh memory of what an HT is like.

Need advice

If you are planning on a more XC and race oriented ride, the HT might be the best choice.

At 5'7" 115, are you a female or an anorexic dude?

Seems you are trying to find your biking self.

[jollybeggar]

I don't think a Trek Merlin will be lighter.
I'd stick with the Fuel if it's in good shape.

[Bikesrock]

I don't think a Trek Merlin will be lighter.
I'd stick with the Fuel if it's in good shape.

That's part of why I am trading it because it is so old I am afraid I am going to crack my frame and the frame bushings are going bad.

[Bikesrock]

Kinda depends on your comfort with whatever type of riding you will be doing most. Here you say that you ride mostly AM for which the Fuel is more closely suited although it is more of a racing FS. You also mention that you just traded a 29er HT for the Fuel so you have a fresh memory of what an HT is like.

Need advice

If you are planning on a more XC and race oriented ride, the HT might be the best choice.

At 5'7" 115, are you a female or an anorexic dude?

Seems you are trying to find your biking self.

I do enjoy to trail ride but I like xc just as much and I am xc racing in the spring so I was wondering if I would be more comfortable. I did have a 29er and I liked it but I really had an urge to ride down more then up so I figured a 26er full suspension would work better. I now have more of the urge of xc and want to switch back. I think I am going to go with the 29er but I am going to look at it and replace parts as they screw over. I will se what feels better and check the parts out so I don't dump a whole bunch of money into something that I could have just bought a whole better bike for less. I will check back in Saturday and tell you what I did. Any other opinions are welcome. Also is there anyone that trail rides with a 29er hardtail?

[Bikesrock]

Haha "Pie that we did not eat."

[Bikesrock]

Well I am meeting with him tomorrow so stay tuned to see what happens. I think if I do trade it I will swap out some parts off my Fuel like the seat, handlebars, and stem.