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    Category
    Crosscountry
    Frame
    Aluminum
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    27.5″
    Tektro Mechanical Disc
    X4, Altus
    Drivetrain
    3 × 8
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    Summary
    The Trek Marlin is a 27.5″ aluminum frame crosscountry bike with mid-range components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.

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    Gear Range

    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)

    31 mph

    Marlin

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    6061 T6 aluminum, butted & hydroformed tubing, cold-forged dropouts & bottom bracket, G2 29" Geometry

    Headset

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

    Stem

    Bontrager Approved

    Handlebar

    Bontrager Approved Big Sweep, 15 degree sweep

    Saddle

    Bontrager Evoke 1

    Seatpost

    Bontrager SSR, 27.2mm, 20mm offset

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    Wellgo ATB, boron axle, alloy cage

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM X.4

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Altus

    Crank

    Shimano Altus, 42/32/22

    Shifters

    SRAM X.4, 8 speed

    Cassette

    SRAM PG-820 11-32, 8 speed

    Brakes

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

    TypeTektro Mechanical Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    Formula DC20 front hub, Shimano M475 rear hub; Bontrager Ranger Disc 32-hole rims

    Tires

    Bontrager 29-2, 29x2.1"

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