Mountain Biking - Trek Alpha Black frame vs Specialized M4 frame

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austin-rider
07-09-10, 09:00 PM
Basically, a Trek 4500 vs Specialized Rockhopper. Which has the better frame?


common man
07-10-10, 10:09 AM
excellent question. i'd like to add...how does the alpha black frame compare to the rockhopper 2011's frame which is a m4sl?

http://www.specialized.com/ja/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=51636&menuItemId=14121

so we have alpha black aluminum vs. m4 vs m4sl (new offering for 2011)...

i'm thinking about a specialized rockhopper 2011 which has nice components for $650

commo_soulja
07-11-10, 01:57 AM
Basically, a Trek 4500 vs Specialized Rockhopper. Which has the better frame?

Which model year? Assuming these frames are the same price point, I'd wager that they're both equal.