I'm really curious on how this is going to turn out. This is the best 2 budget mtb under $600 or 36k INR. Pls share your opinions on this
Trek Marlin 5 2021 | Merida Big Seven 20MD 2020 | |
Frame | Alpha Silver Aluminum | Aluminium,27.5" wheelsize, 135x9mm axle standard |
Fork | SR Suntour XCE 28, coil spring, preload, 42mm offset for 27.5'' wheel, 100mm QR, 100mm travel | SR Suntour XCM HLO, Coil, 100mm travel with lockout |
Brake | Tektro HD-M276 hydraulic disc, short reach lever | Promax MTD-3.0 disc, with Shimano RT10 |
Rim | Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20mm width, schrader valve | Merida CC, 17mm innerwidth |
Tire | Bontrager XR2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 27.5x2.20'' | Merida K1080 |
Shifter | Shimano Altus M315 | Shimano ST-EF500 |
FD | Shimano Tourney TY300, 34.9mm clamp, down swing, down pull | Shimano FD-TY700 |
RD | Shimano Tourney TY300, long cage, 34T max cog | Shimano RD-M360 |
Crank | Shimano Tourney TY301, 42/34/24, 170mm length | Shimano TY301, 170mm, 42-34-24T |
BB | VP BC73, 73mm, threaded cartridge | FSA TH-7420ST-W, Cartridge Bearing |
Cassette | Shimano HG200, 12-32, 7 speed | Sunrace CSM668, 11-32T, 8 speed |
Chain | KMC Z7, 7 speed | KMC M700 |
Weight | 14.44 kg | 15.3 kg |