[figrollman]

Hi hope someone can give me some advice my local bike shop has a 4300 disc and a 3900 disc for the same price is there much between them im drawn to the 3900 just cause its matt black

 

[bclagge]

The 4300 is a half step above the 3900 in Trek's line of bikes. Looking at their website, the components are largely comparable, but the suggested MSRP is $110 more for the 4300.

If they're asking the same price for both, I suspect the 4300 might be last year's model. Which makes it a better deal. In your shoes I would go with the 4300. Looks don't really matter, unless you're just buying the bike to cruise around town and pick up chicks. You'll need a pretty big basket for that.

Trek 4300 Disc
Trek 3900 Disc

 

[figrollman]

thanks for your reply will have to save up for a trailer for the chicks lol

 

[jdreher55]

I think you are putting too much on your plate. Get a tandem and then get a trailer, pick up a few girls and have one help pedal.....


Go with which one you like the most, they are both decent bikes.

 

[TwistdSpokes]

go w/ the 4300.....especially at the same price.

 

[bbrins]

thanks for your reply will have to save up for a trailer for the chicks lol

You must like the bigguns. Yeah, I would go with the 4300 at the same price.

 

[carlos91]

i can back up the 4300 i havent had any problems with it and the frame is extremely tough!

 

[viderian]

Get the 4300 since it has better rims. I think the 3900 only has single-wall rims. I was in the same boat and got the 4300 myself over the 3900 because of the rims.

Take a look at this thread http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?p=7003981#poststop

 

[Peter Leo]

The 4300 and 3900 mountain bikes from Trek are equipped with a set of standard sized 26-inch tires that can adapt to numerous trail conditions. While the Trek 4300 is equipped with a conventional cantilever brake system, Both the 4300 and 3900 feature a suspension fork that allows the front wheel up and down while riding over bumps in the trail.

 

[AndrwSwitch]

Practicing to write marketing material?

You realize the 4300 that people were discussing was the disc model, and no mountain bike has shipped with conventional cantilevers in many years?

 

[csledd281]

I have a 4300 disc and it's been a solid bike, especially for a noobie

 

[Peter Leo]

Both the Trek 4300 and 3900 are defined as hardtail mountain bikes. As opposed to dual-suspension models, the Trek 4300 and 3900 are not equipped with a series of rear shocks.

 

[Tony777]

I'm very happy with my 3900disc, I ride it hard and it hasn't had any problems outside of wear and tear adjustments. But for the same price, grab the 4300disc.

 

[figrollman]

thanks for your input guys i got me a cube instead