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Marlin 7
A 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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$1,029| Weight | 29.7 lbs |
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| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Fork | RockShox Judy |
| Wheels | 27.5″ / 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 10 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
4'9" – 5'2"
5'0" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'6"
6'4" – 6'8"
Sep 2023
Not only is the Trek Marlin one of the most searched bikes on our website, it's also Trek's best selling mountain bike! And for good ...
May 2023 · Andrew McLemore
Riders can expect updated geometry, a new frame, increased tire clearance and a rear axle system that "enhances stability," Trek said.
Feb 2023 · Oscar Huckle
Can the Marlin compete with the bigger players?
Lots of frame sizes
Excellent tyre choice
Dropper seatpost
Upgrade potential
Roomier seated position would be preferred
Quick-release rather than thru-axle
Rattly internal cable routing
Dec 2019 · Bobby Lea
This cheap mountain bike is the perfect gateway drug to your next (trail riding) addiction.
Wide range of gears with 2x9 drivetrain
Wheels and tires aren’t tubeless-ready
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.
Top-rate frame quality, available in seven sizes Independent Shimano shifters
Cable and chain rattle. Rear tyre is too skinny
May 2024 · AJ Veldusea
I purchased the Trek Marlin 7 during the pandemic to get out and ride again, and often. Well, it worked. Over the next couple years, stamina, ability
The frame is mid weight with flexibility to control through jumps, landing and control. The "package" that Trek puts out really is nice and sleek. I look at many other frames, some still boxy and dated. The Trek series pairs size, components and aesthetics well. The color choices look engaging.
If you are looking at this Mountain Bike as truly, "entry," I'd leave it alone. To look at your future with the Trek Marlin 7, you will need to account for future upgrades. Even though the weight is satisfactory, more advanced riders may want to slim down.... I was able to improve by adding more nimble components, upgrading with carbon fiber were I could. I plan to keep this bike for a long time and will continue to change things to progress the ride.
| Frame | Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal routing, chainstay disc brake mount, rack and kickstand mount, 135x5mm QR BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Tire Clearance: 2.2" Colors: Matte Nautical Navy / Matte Anthracite; Marigold to Radioactive Red Fade; Gloss Miami Green |
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| Fork | Size: XS, RockShox Judy, coil spring, preload, TurnKey lockout, 42mm offset for 27.5'' wheel, 100mm QR, 80mm travel; Size: S, RockShox Judy, coil spring, preload, TurnKey lockout, 42mm offset for 27.5'' wheel, 100mm QR, 100mm travel; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, RockShox Judy, coil spring, preload, TurnKey lockout, 46mm offset for 29'' wheel, 100mm QR, 100mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil |
| Bottom Bracket | FSA, 73mm, threaded cartridge, 122.5mm spindle |
| Headset | Semi-integrated, 1-1/8'' |
| Stem | Size: XS, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 50mm length; Size: S, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 60mm length; Size: M, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 70mm length; Size: ML, L, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80mm length; Size: XL, XXL, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90mm length |
| Handlebar | Size: XS, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 690mm width; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width |
| Seatpost | Size: XS, S, M, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length; Size: ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | VP-536 nylon platform |
| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore M5120, long cage |
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| Crank | Size: XS, S, M, FSA Alpha Drive, 28T steel ring, Boost, 170mm length; Size: ML, L, XL, XXL, 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 Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20mm width, presta valve |
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| Spokes | 14g stainless steel |
| 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 | Size: XS, S, Bontrager XR2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 27.5x2.20''; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager XR2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29x2.20'' |
| Disc Rotors | Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Shimano RT26, 6-bolt,160mm; Size: L, XL, XXL, Shimano RT26, 6-bolt,180mm |
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Last updated July 1
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