2021 Trek Marlin 7
Upper mid-range component level aluminum frame crosscountry bike
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- MSRP $839
- Weight 30.4 lbs / 13.8 kg
- Suspension Hardtail
- Front Travel 100mm
- Frame Aluminum
- Fork RockShox Judy
- Wheels 27.5″, 29″
- Drivetrain 1 × 10
- Groupset Deore
- Brakes Hydraulic Disc
1 × 10 — 10 speed
The 2021 Marlin 7 is easier to ride up hills than similar bikes.
The 2021 Marlin 7 won‘t keep up with similar bikes while riding downhill or sprinting.
Estimated spec level of the Marlin 7 compared to other crosscountry bikes. 99 Spokes analyzes the build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more to estimate the overall spec level of each bike.
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| Frame | Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal routing, chainstay disc brake mount, rack and kickstand mount, 135x5mm QR |
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| Fork | RockShox Judy, coil spring, preload, TurnKey lockout, 46mm offset for 29'' wheel, 100mm QR, 100mm travel |
| Bottom Bracket | FSA, 73mm, threaded cartridge, 122.5mm spindle |
| Headset | Semi-integrated, 1-1/8'' |
| Stem | Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90mm length |
| Handlebar | Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width |
| Seatpost | Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length |
| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore M5120, long cage |
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| Crank | FSA Alpha Drive, 28T steel ring, Boost, 175mm length |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore M4100, 10 speed |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M4100, 11-46, 10 speed |
| Chain | KMC X10, 10 speed |
| Brakes | Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc |
| Rims | Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20mm width, presta valve |
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| Spokes | 14g, stainless steel, black |
| Front Hub | Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100mm QR |
| Rear Hub | Formula DC-22, alloy, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, 135x5mm QR |
| Tires | Bontrager XR2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29x2.20'' |
| Disk Rotors | Shimano RT26, 180mm, 6-bolt |
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