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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Brazil, Londrina PR
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Bikes: Kona Unit, Kona Kahuna, Kona Dew DL, Scott Big Jon, Trek Checkpoint ALR4, KHS Urban Soul, Haro Team Issue, GT Force Expert Carbon, Bernardi Quadra.
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I own an ALR4 and had never heard of the AL 3/4 models untill now. I agree that the pricing on the ALR models is expensive, but I have been mightly impressed by mine, it is my first Trek bicycle and so far the brand has earned my respect, I did not expect it to behave that well on the local dirty roads that can get get quite rough and rocky.
The AL versions seem like excelent bike for bad roads and smooth gravel, I'd personally go for the AL 4 version, because I love hydraulic brakes and to upgrade the AL 3 to hydros at a later date can get expensive.