Gary Fisher Marlin (2009)?

[ARCHangel992]

I am looking at buying a used 2009 Gary Fisher Marlin. The bike is in mint condition, only ridden a couple of times and only once on single track. Asking price is $400. My concerns are two:

1. I am 6’4" and currently ride a 22.5" Trek 3700 while the Marlin is 21".

2. The RockShox Dart 2 gets terrible reviews.

I ride almost exclusively cross country and am fairly new to the sport but I want to start riding Copper Harbor Upper Michigan and do the Wisconsin Offroad Racing Series (WORS) this summer. Wondering if this is a good buy or if anyone has any suggestions for other bikes I could pick up used for under $700.

Here are the specs on the Marlin:

Frame & Fork:
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
Frame Tubing Material
Gold Series Butted Aluminum

Fork Brand & Model

RockShox Dart 2, 100mm travel
Components:

Brakeset
Avid BB5 w/160mm rotor brakes, Avid levers
Shift Levers
Shimano Deore
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore
Crankset
Shimano M442, 22/32/44 teeth
PedalS
Wellgo ATB
Rear Cogs
9-speed, 11 – 32 teeth
Seatpost
Bontrager SSR
Saddle
Bontrager Race Lux

Handlebar
Bontrager SSR
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Handlebar Stem
Bontrager SSR
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Semi integrated

Thanks for your time and God Bless.

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