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Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	Marlin 42019 Trek	Marlin 52019 Trek	Marlin 5 Women's2019 Trek	Marlin 62019 Trek	Marlin 6 Women's2019 Trek	Marlin 7 Women's2019 Trek	Marlin 72019 Trek

MSRP	$469	$539	$539	$639	$639	$789	$789
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry
Weight	31.1 lbs	32.2 lbs	30.6 lbs	32.4 lbs	31.0 lbs	30.1 lbs	31.6 lbs
	2.4	2.9	2.9	3.1	3.1	3.2	3.2
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	Suntour	Suntour XCE	Suntour XCE	Suntour XCT	Suntour XCT	RockShox 30 Silver TK	RockShox 30 Silver TK
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	27.5″ / 29″	27.5″ / 29″	27.5″ / 29″	27.5″ / 29″	27.5″ / 29″	27.5″ / 29″	27.5″ / 29″
Brakes	Mechanical Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	Tourney, Altus	Tourney, Altus	Tourney, Altus	Altus, Tourney	Altus, Tourney	Acera, Altus	Acera, Altus
Drivetrain	3 × 7	3 × 7	3 × 7	3 × 8	3 × 8	3 × 9	3 × 9
Suspension	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front Travel	75mm	100mm	100mm	100mm	100mm	100mm	100mm
Brand Site	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

Marlin 4

Marlin 5

Marlin 5 Women's

Marlin 6

Marlin 6 Women's

Marlin 7 Women's

Marlin 7

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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

26 mph

Marlin 5

26 mph

Marlin 5 Women's

30 mph

Marlin 6

30 mph

Marlin 6 Women's

31 mph

Marlin 7 Women's

31 mph

Marlin 7

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 42019 Trek	Marlin 52019 Trek	Marlin 5 Women's2019 Trek	Marlin 62019 Trek	Marlin 6 Women's2019 Trek	Marlin 7 Women's2019 Trek	Marlin 72019 Trek

Frame	Alpha Silver Aluminum w/semi-integrated head tube, rack & fender mounts, G2 Geometry on 29ers	Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal derailleur, dropper post and brake routing, chainstay brake mount, rack & kickstand mount, G2 Geometry on 29ers	Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal derailleur, dropper post and brake routing, chainstay brake mount, rack & kickstand mount, G2 Geometry on 29ers (lower standover on 13.5" and 15.5" sizes)	Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal derailleur, dropper post and brake routing, chainstay brake mount, rack & kickstand mount, G2 Geometry on 29ers	Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal derailleur, dropper post and brake routing, chainstay brake mount, rack & kickstand mount, G2 Geometry on 29ers (lower standover on 13.5" and 15.5" sizes)	Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal routing, chainstay disc brake mount, rack and kickstand mount, 135x5mm QR (lower standover on 13.5" and 15.5" sizes)	Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal derailleur, dropper post and brake routing, chainstay brake mount, rack & kickstand mount, G2 Geometry on 29ers
Fork	SR Suntour M-3030, coil spring, preload, 75mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil	SR Suntour XCE 28, coil spring, preload, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset on 29ers, 100mm travel (13.5: 80mm travel) Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil	SR Suntour XCE 28, coil spring, preload, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset on 29ers, 100mm travel (13.5: 80mm travel) Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil	SR Suntour XCT 30 HLO, coil spring, preload, hydraulic lockout, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset on 29ers, 100mm travel (13.5: 80mm travel) Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil	SR Suntour XCT 30 HLO, coil spring, preload, hydraulic lockout, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset on 29ers, 100mm travel (13.5: 80mm travel) Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil	RockShox XC 30, coil spring, preload, TurnKey hydraulic lockout, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset on 29ers, 100mm travel (13.5: 80mm travel) Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil	RockShox XC 30, coil spring, preload, TurnKey hydraulic lockout, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset on 29ers, 100mm travel (13.5: 80mm travel) Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil
Bottom Bracket	Sealed cartridge	Sealed cartridge, 73mm	Sealed cartridge, 73mm	Sealed cartridge, 73mm	Sealed cartridge, 73mm	Sealed cartridge, 73mm	Sealed cartridge, 73mm
Headset	Semi-integrated, 1-1/8˝	1-1/8˝ threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings	1-1/8˝ threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings	1-1/8˝ threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings	1-1/8˝ threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings	1-1/8˝ threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings	1-1/8˝ threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings
Stem	Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 7 degree, Blendr compatible	Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 7 degree, Blendr compatible	Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 7 degree, Blendr compatible	Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 7 degree, Blendr compatible	Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 7 degree, Blendr compatible	Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 7 degree, Blendr compatible	Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 7 degree, Blendr compatible
Handlebar	Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise	Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width (13.5: 690mm width)	Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width (13.5, 15.5: 690mm width)	Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width (13.5: 690mm width)	Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width (13.5, 15.5: 690mm width)	Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width (13.5, 15.5: 690mm width)	Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width (13.5: 690mm width)
Saddle	Bontrager Evoke 1	Bontrager Arvada	Bontrager Ajna 1 Women's	Bontrager Arvada	Bontrager Ajna 1 Women's	Bontrager Ajna 1 Women's	Bontrager Arvada
Seatpost	Bontrager SSR, 2-bolt head, 27.2mm, 12mm offset	Bontrager alloy, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, 12mm offset	Bontrager alloy, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, 12mm offset	Bontrager alloy, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, 12mm offset	Bontrager alloy, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, 12mm offset	Bontrager alloy, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, 12mm offset	Bontrager alloy, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, 12mm offset
Pedals	Wellgo nylon platform	VP-536 nylon platform	VP-536 nylon platform	VP-536 nylon platform	VP-536 nylon platform	VP-536 nylon platform	VP-536 nylon platform
Grips	Bontrager Satellite Plus, ergonomic	Bontrager XR Endurance Comp	Bontrager XR Endurance Comp	Bontrager XR Endurance Comp	Bontrager XR Endurance Comp	Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on	Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Tourney TY300	Shimano Tourney TY300	Shimano Tourney TY300	Shimano Altus M310	Shimano Altus M310	Shimano Acera M3000, Shadow	Shimano Acera M3000, Shadow
Front Derailleur	Shimano Tourney TY500	Shimano Tourney TY300	Shimano Tourney TY300	Shimano Altus M313	Shimano Altus M313	Shimano Altus M2000	Shimano Altus M2000
Crank	Shimano Tourney TY301, 42/34/24	Shimano Tourney TY301, 42/34/24	Shimano Tourney TY301, 42/34/24	Shimano Tourney TY501, 42/34/24	Shimano Tourney TY501, 42/34/24	Shimano MT100, 40/30/22	Shimano MT100, 40/30/22
Shifters	Shimano Altus EF500, 7 speed	Shimano Altus M310, 7 speed	Shimano Altus M310, 7 speed	Shimano Altus M310, 8 speed	Shimano Altus M310, 8 speed	Shimano Altus M2000, 9 speed	Shimano Altus M2000, 9 speed
Cassette	Shimano TZ21 14-28, 7 speed	Shimano TZ500, 14-28, 7 speed	Shimano TZ500, 14-28, 7 speed	Shimano HG200, 12-32, 8 speed	Shimano HG200, 12-32, 8 speed	Shimano HG200, 11-34, 9 speed	Shimano HG200, 11-34, 9 speed
Chain	KMC Z51	KMC Z51	KMC Z51	KMC Z7	KMC Z7	KMC X9	KMC X9
Brakes	Tektro M280 mechanical disc Type: Hydraulic Disc	Tektro HD-275 hydraulic disc (13.5 & 15.5: Tektro HD-276 short reach lever) Type: Hydraulic Disc	Tektro HD-275 hydraulic disc (13.5 & 15.5: Tektro HD-276 short reach lever) Type: Hydraulic Disc	Tektro HD-275 hydraulic disc (13.5 & 15.5: Tektro HD-276 short reach lever) Type: Hydraulic Disc	Tektro HD-275 hydraulic disc (13.5 & 15.5: Tektro HD-276 short reach lever) Type: Hydraulic Disc	Tektro HD-275 hydraulic disc (13.5 & 15.5: Tektro HD-276 short reach lever) Type: Hydraulic Disc	Tektro HD-275 hydraulic disc (13.5 & 15.5: Tektro HD-276 short reach lever) Type: Hydraulic Disc

Wheels

Rims	Bontrager Connection 32-hole double-walled	Bontrager Connection 32-hole double-walled	Bontrager Connection 32-hole double-walled	Bontrager Connection 32-hole double-walled	Bontrager Connection 32-hole double-walled	Bontrager Connection 32-hole double-walled	Bontrager Connection 32-hole double-walled
Front Hub	Formula DC20 alloy	Formula DC20 alloy	Formula DC20 alloy	Formula DC20 alloy	Formula DC20 alloy	Formula DC20 alloy	Formula DC20 alloy
Rear Hub	Formula DC31 alloy	Formula DC31 alloy	Formula DC31 alloy	Formula DC22 alloy	Formula DC22 alloy	Formula DC22 alloy	Formula DC22 alloy
Tires	Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20˝ front, 29x2.00˝ rear (13.5 & 15.5: 27.5x2.20˝)	Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20˝ front, 29x2.0˝ rear (13.5 & 15.5: 27.5x2.20˝)	Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20˝ front, 29x2.0˝ rear (13.5 & 15.5: 27.5x2.20˝)	Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20˝ front, 29x2.0˝ rear (13.5 & 15.5: 27.5x2.20˝)	Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20˝ front, 29x2.0˝ rear (13.5 & 15.5: 27.5x2.20˝)	Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20˝ front, 29x2.00˝ rear (13.5 & 15.5: 27.5x2.20˝)	Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20˝ front, 29x2.00˝ rear (13.5 & 15.5: 27.5x2.20˝)

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