2019 Trek

Marlin 5

A 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with mid-range components.
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MSRP$539
Weight32.2 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkSuntour XCE
Wheels27.5″ / 29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 7
GroupsetTourney, Altus
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Terrain
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Handling
nimblestable
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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)

26 mph

Marlin 5

27 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
XS

4'9" – 5'2"

SM

5'0" – 5'5"

MD

5'2" – 5'8"

MD/LG

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'9" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'6"

XXL

6'4" – 6'8"

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Reviews
Bicycling
The Trek Marlin 7 Has The Heart Of A Race Bike

Dec 2019

This cheap mountain bike is the perfect gateway drug to your next (trail riding) addiction.

Highs
  • Wide range of gears with 2x9 drivetrain

Lows
  • Wheels and tires aren’t tubeless-ready

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MBR
Trek Marlin 6 review - MBR

Jun 2019 · Alan Muldoon

The first of two 29er to make it into the sub 500 category, the Trek Marlin 6 certainly didn't behave like a fish out of water.

Highs
  • Top-rate frame quality, available in seven sizes Independent Shimano shifters

Lows
  • Cable and chain rattle. Rear tyre is too skinny

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal derailleur, dropper post and brake routing, chainstay brake mount, rack & kickstand mount, G2 Geometry on 29ers

Fork

SR Suntour XCE 28, coil spring, preload, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset on 29ers, 100mm travel (13.5: 80mm travel)

Travel100mm

Spring TypeCoil

Bottom Bracket

Sealed cartridge, 73mm

Headset

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

Stem

Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 7 degree, Blendr compatible

Handlebar

Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width (13.5: 690mm width)

Saddle

Bontrager Arvada

Seatpost

Bontrager alloy, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, 12mm offset

TypeRigid

Pedals

VP-536 nylon platform

Grips

Bontrager XR Endurance Comp

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Tourney TY300

Front Derailleur

Shimano Tourney TY300

Crank

Shimano Tourney TY301, 42/34/24

Shifters

Shimano Altus M310, 7 speed

Cassette

Shimano TZ500, 14-28, 7 speed

Chain

KMC Z51

Brakes

Tektro HD-275 hydraulic disc (13.5 & 15.5: Tektro HD-276 short reach lever)

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Bontrager Connection 32-hole double-walled

Front Hub

Formula DC20 alloy

Rear Hub

Formula DC31 alloy

Tires

Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20˝ front, 29x2.0˝ rear (13.5 & 15.5: 27.5x2.20˝)

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