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    Marlin 42017 Trek
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    MSRP
    $439
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    Category
    		Crosscountry
    Weight
    		30.5 lbs
    2.5
    Frame
    		Aluminum
    		Suntour
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		27.5″ / 29″
    		Tektro Rim
    		Tourney, Altus
    Drivetrain
    		3 × 7
    Suspension
    		Hardtail
    Front Travel
    		75mm
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    Summary
    		The Trek Marlin 4 is a 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with mid-range components and tektro rim brakes.

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Marlin 4
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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)

    26 mph

    Marlin 4

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Marlin 42017 Trek
    Frame

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

    Fork

    SR Suntour M-3030, coil spring, preload, 75mm travel

    Travel: 75mm

    Spring Type: Coil

    Bottom Bracket

    Sealed cartridge

    Headset

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

    Stem

    Bontrager alloy, 25.4mm, 15 degree

    Handlebar

    Bontrager Riser, 25.4mm, 30mm 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 TY300

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Tourney TY500

    Crank

    Shimano Tourney M131, 42/34/24

    Shifters

    Shimano Altus EF51, 7 speed

    Cassette

    Shimano TZ21 14-28, 7 speed

    Chain

    KMC Z51

    Brakes

    Tektro alloy linear-pull

    Type: Tektro Rim

    Wheels
    Rims

    Bontrager AT-550 36-hole alloy

    Front Hub

    Formula FM21 alloy

    Rear Hub

    Formula FM31 alloy

    Tires

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

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