>>1925299it's significantly slower and less efficient. weight, rolling resistance, aerodynamics, rider position, lower gear ratios. the handlebar is really wide for control on technical terrain but not for comfort on longer rides on the road. your saddle height won't be dialed in for pedaling efficiency unless you get a dropper seatpost (costs hundreds of dollars). if you get a bike with suspension, look for a fork with a lockout so that you can stop it from bouncing when pedaling on the road. trek dual sport 3 is a hybrid bike that's more suitable for general riding than a mountain bike such as trek marlin. trek dual sport 3 gen 4 has a suspension fork, gen 5 has a rigid carbon fork.
