Originally Posted by
Jughed
I thought that Cues was a cheaper/low end option, allowed for plug and play of multiple "speeds" or something like that. The road/gravel 1x11 is $800+/-. They have some MTB options in the $300 range, I think this is very low end stuff...
But - always a but with me - perspective. For $800 on can get a complete Trek Marlin 7 MTB. Groupset - Shimano Deore, frame, from suspension, tires, wheels - the whole lot, shipped and assembled.
A lower end 1x gravel groupset vs and entire bike - with a better groupset.
A Marlin 7 costs $1400. Its right there on Trek's website.
A Marlin 5 costs $850 on Trek's website.
I understand your comment from a sheer cost perspective- if you only have $800 to spend, then obviously buy the complete bike(for $850, per the website).
But I dont understand your comment from a quality and value perspective- that Suntour XCT 30 coil suspension is entry level and heavy, those tires are entry level and heavy, those wheels are entry level QR and heavy, and you get a CUES 9 speed drivetrain.
https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/b.../57363/5337015