Rincon

Trek

3900 Disc *

Fisher

Advance Disc

Raleigh
Talus 4.0

Specialized Hardrock

Sport Disc **

Frame 6061 Al 7005 Al 6061 Al 7005 Al 7005 Al
  Fluid Form Tubing no yes no no
Unitized seatstays yes no no no no
Warranty lifetime lifetime lifetime lifetime lifetime
Fork 100mm travel 100mm travel

100mm travel

100mm travel

80mm travel

  Suntour XCM Suntour XCT Suntour XCT Suntour XCT Suntour XCT
  30mm stanchions 28mm stanchions 28mm stanchions 28mm stanchions 28mm stanchions
  adj. preload (dual) adj. preload (dual) adj. preload (dual) adj. preload (single) adj. preload (dual)
Oversized handlebar and stem yes no no no no
Rear derailleur Alivio Acera Alivio Acera SRAM X-4
Front derailleur Acera Altus Tourney Tourney Altus
Double wall rims yes yes yes yes yes
Crank forged spyder pressed pressed forged spyder forged
Brakes disc disc disc disc disc
Pedals alloy plastic plastic plastic metal-cage
Tires Kenda Nevegal house brand house brand Kenda 879 house brand
Jagwire cables yes no no no no
Comfort saddle yes no no no no
Our assembly service / Premier wheelwork yes no no no no

Kickstand

waterbottle

yes

yes

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Chainguard yes no no no no
Manufacturer Boan Merida
Price $500 $530 $550 $450 $550

 

* The Trek 3900 is the same bike without disc brakes and retails for $460

** The Specialized Hardrock Disc fares worse than the Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc and the Specialized Hardrock Disc still retails for $470! The Giant Rincon is a better buy either way.