Originally Posted by Tra!l !
i have been doing alot of test riding lately and there both good. i think i like the trek better though because of their warrenty and its more ridged. plus im thinking if u have disc breaks, like on the maverick, and its a 500 dollar bike, i dont think thats the right price. either there cheap db's or there good, but the bike has cheaper componets. i can always ride the trek more and buy db's for it later.
Uh, the Iron Horse bikes have a lifetime frame warranty. Assuming Trek offers the same? Why not go the Warrior Expert for the same $ and get the much better component group (with the Avid BB5 brakes)? I just checked RS Cycle and they have the Maverick on sale a $329. and the Warrior Expert at $499. But if you like the 4500, it's a fine bike. BTW, does the Trek have the disc hubs? If so, a easy conversion if you want to go disc in the future.