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2012 Trek

Marlin WSD

A 29″ aluminum frame women’s crosscountry bike with mid-range components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.
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FrameAluminum
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 8
GroupsetX4, Altus
BrakesTektro Mechanical Disc
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

33 mph

Marlin WSD

27 mph

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Trek Marlin review

Feb 2013 · Steve Worland

The Trek Marlin is a sound basis for a great riding 29er, but it really deserves a better fork

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Specs
Build
Frame

Alpha Gold Aluminum, butted & hydroformed tubing, cold-forged dropouts & bottom bracket, G2 Geometry

Headset

1-1/8" threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings

Stem

Bontrager Approved, 25.4mm

Handlebar

Bontrager Low Riser, 25.4mm, 5mm rise, 9 degree sweep

Saddle

Bontrager Evoke 1 WSD

Seatpost

Bontrager SSR, 27.2mm, 20mm offset

TypeRigid

Pedals

Wellgo ATB, boron axle, alloy cage

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X4

Front Derailleur

Shimano Altus

Crank

Shimano Altus M311, 42/32/22

Shifters

SRAM X4, 8 speed

Cassette

Shimano HG31 11-34, 8 speed

Brakes

Tektro Novela mechanical disc brakes, 6-bolt, 160mm rotors

TypeTektro Mechanical Disc

Wheels
Rims

Formula DC20 alloy front hub, Shimano M475 alloy rear hub; Bontrager AT-850 disc 29 32-hole rims

Tires

Bontrager 29-2, 29x2.1"

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