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2017 Trek

Marlin 6

A 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

$579
Weight32.5 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRST GILA
Wheels27.5″ / 29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 8
GroupsetTourney, Altus
BrakesTektro Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Marlin 6
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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)

30 mph

Marlin 6

27 mph

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Highest gear

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Reviews
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Trek Marlin 6 review

Dec 2015 · Guy Kesteven

Violently uncontrolled fork and blunt frame lead a list of reasons that Trek’s Marlin is best kept away from real off roading. Buy if you're a glutton for punishment looking to get into mountain biking

Highs

  • Size-specific wheels, range of paint jobs available

Lows

  • Punishingly stiff frame and handlebars, undamped fork, some poor finishing kit

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Alpha Silver Aluminum w/semi-integrated head tube, rack & fender mounts, G2 Geometry on 29ers

Fork

RST Gila, coil spring, preload, mechanical lockout, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset on 29ers, 100mm travel (13.5: 80mm travel)

Travel: 100mm

Spring Type: Coil

Bottom Bracket

Sealed cartridge

Headset

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

Stem

Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 7mm rise, Blendr compatible

Handlebar

Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise

Saddle

Bontrager Evoke 1

Seatpost

Bontrager SSR, 2-bolt head, 27.2mm, 12mm offset

Type: Rigid

Pedals

Wellgo nylon platform

Grips

Bontrager Satellite Plus, ergonomic

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Tourney TX800

Front Derailleur

Shimano Tourney TY700

Crank

Shimano Tourney TY501, 42/34/24

Shifters

Shimano Altus M310, 8 speed

Cassette

Shimano HG20, 12-32, 8 speed

Chain

KMC Z7

Brakes

Tektro M285 hydraulic disc

Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Bontrager Connection 32-hole double-walled

Front Hub

Formula DC20 alloy

Rear Hub

Formula DC22 alloy

Tires

Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20" front, 29x2.00" rear (13.5 & 15.5: 27.5x2.20")

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