Originally Posted by
SHOFINE
All 3 look to be nice bikes..same rear derailleur. I would give the nod to the Larkspur being little better front derailleur and having 9 speed cassette. I like the Muriwoods being steel and a 29er. I see that REI has it for $699.
All three bikes use the same size wheels. The Muirwoods come with 700x42 tires so it's not quite a 29er, though I hear 53mm tires will fit. It does have geometry similar to 29ers though unlike the FX and Larkspur.