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Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	Marlin 42022 Trek	Marlin 52022 Trek	Marlin 62022 Trek	Marlin 72022 Trek	Marlin 82022 Trek

MSRP	$619	$719	$849	$1,029	$1,329
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry
Weight	31.7 lbs	30.8 lbs	31.1 lbs	29.7 lbs	29.1 lbs
	2.4	3.2	3.5	3.9	4.1
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	Suntour XCE (coil)	Suntour XCM (coil)	Suntour XCT (coil)	RockShox Judy (coil)	RockShox Judy Silver TK (air)
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	27.5″ / 29″	27.5″ / 26″ / 29″	27.5″ / 29″	27.5″ / 29″	26″ / 27.5″ / 29″
Brakes	Mechanical Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	Tourney, Altus	Altus, Shimano	Deore	Deore, FSA	SX Eagle
Drivetrain	3 × 7	2 × 8	1 × 10	1 × 10	1 × 12
Suspension	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front Travel	100mm	100mm	100mm	100mm	80mm
Brand Site	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 6

Marlin 7

Marlin 8

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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

24 mph

Marlin 6

22 mph

Marlin 7

24 mph

Marlin 8

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 42022 Trek	Marlin 52022 Trek	Marlin 62022 Trek	Marlin 72022 Trek	Marlin 82022 Trek

Frame	aluminum frame BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Tire Clearance: 2.2" Colors: Matte Trek Black; Voodoo Aloha Green; Matte Anthracite; Magenta	aluminum frame BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Tire Clearance: 2.2" Colors: Matte Trek Black; Voodoo Aloha Green; Matte Anthracite; Magenta	aluminum frame BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Tire Clearance: 2.2" Colors: Matte Trek Black; Voodoo Aloha Green; Matte Anthracite; Magenta	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 Trek Black; Voodoo Aloha Green; Matte Anthracite; Magenta	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 Trek Black; Voodoo Aloha Green; Matte Anthracite; Magenta
Fork	Size: XS, SR Suntour XCE 28, coil spring, preload, 42mm offset for 27.5'' wheel, 100mm QR, 80mm travel; Size: S, SR Suntour XCE 28, coil spring, preload, 42mm offset for 27.5'' wheel, 100mm QR, 100mm travel; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, SR Suntour XCE 28, coil spring, preload, 46mm offset for 29'' wheel, 100mm QR, 100mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil	Size: XXS, SR Suntour XCM 30, coil spring, lockout, preload, 100mm QR, 100mm travel, 26'' wheel; Size: XS, SR Suntour XCT 30, coil spring, preload, hydraulic lockout, 42mm offset for 27.5'' wheel, 100mm QR, 80mm travel; Size: S, SR Suntour XCT 30, coil spring, preload, hydraulic lockout, 42mm offset for 27.5'' wheel, 100mm QR, 100mm travel; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, SR Suntour XCT 30, coil spring, preload, hydraulic lockout, 46mm offset for 29'' wheel, 100mm QR, 100mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil	Size: XS, SR Suntour XCT 30, coil spring, preload, hydraulic lockout, 42mm offset for 27.5'' wheel, 100mm QR, 80mm travel; Size: S, SR Suntour XCT 30, coil spring, preload, hydraulic lockout, 42mm offset for 27.5'' wheel, 100mm QR, 100mm travel; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, SR Suntour XCT 30, coil spring, preload, hydraulic lockout, 46mm offset for 29'' wheel, 100mm QR, 100mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil	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	Size: XXS, XS, RockShox Judy Silver, Solo Air spring, rebound adjust, TurnKey hydraulic lockout, 42mm offset for 27.5'' wheel, 100mm QR, 80mm travel; Size: S, RockShox Judy Silver, Solo Air spring, rebound adjust, TurnKey hydraulic lockout, 42mm offset for 27.5'' wheel, 100mm QR, 100mm travel; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, RockShox Judy Silver, Solo Air spring, rebound adjust, TurnKey hydraulic lockout, 46mm offset for 29'' wheel, 100mm QR, 100mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil
Bottom Bracket	Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, VP BC73, 73mm, threaded cartridge; Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Sealed cartridge, 73mm	Sealed cartridge, 73mm	Sealed cartridge, 73mm	FSA, 73mm, threaded cartridge, 122.5mm spindle	Truvativ Powerspline, 73mm, threaded cartridge, 118mm spindle
Headset	Semi-integrated, 1-1/8''	Semi-integrated, 1-1/8''	Semi-integrated, 1-1/8''	Semi-integrated, 1-1/8''	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	Size: XXS, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 35mm length; 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	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	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	Size: XXS, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 35mm length; Size: XXS, 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, S, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 690mm width; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width	Size: XXS, XS, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 690mm width; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width	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	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	Size: XXS, 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	Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width	Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width	Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width	Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width
Seatpost	Size: XS, S, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length; Size: M, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 360mm length; Size: ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length	Size: XXS, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 300mm length; 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	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	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	Size: XXS, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 300mm length; 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
Pedals	VP-536 nylon platform	VP-536 nylon platform	VP-536 nylon platform	VP-536 nylon platform	VP-536 nylon platform
Grips	Bontrager XR Endurance Comp, lock-on	Bontrager XR Endurance Comp, lock-on	Bontrager XR Endurance Comp, lock-on	Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on	Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Tourney TY300, long cage, 34T max cog	Shimano Altus M310	Shimano Deore M5120, long cage	Shimano Deore M5120, long cage	SRAM SX Eagle
Front Derailleur	Shimano Tourney TY300, 34.9mm clamp, down swing, down pull	Shimano Altus M315, 34.9mm clamp, top swing, dual pull
Crank	Size: XS, S, M, Shimano Tourney TY301, 42/34/24, 170mm length; Size: ML, L, XL, XXL, Shimano Tourney TY301, 42/34/24, 175mm length	Size: XXS, Prowheel TM-CY10, 36/22, 160mm length; Size: XS, S, M, Shimano M315, 36/22, 170mm length; Size: ML, L, XL, XXL, Shimano M315, 36/22, 175mm length	Prowheel C10Y-NW, 30T steel narrow-wide ring, 170mm length	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	Size: XXS, SRAM SX Eagle, 30T steel ring, 49mm chainline, 155mm length; Size: XS, S, M, SRAM SX Eagle, 30T steel ring, 49mm chainline, 170mm length; Size: ML, L, XL, XXL, SRAM SX Eagle, 30T steel ring, 49mm chainline, 175mm length
Shifters	Shimano Altus EF500, 7 speed	Shimano Altus M315, 8 speed	Shimano Deore M4100, 10 speed	Shimano Deore M4100, 10 speed	SRAM SX Eagle, 12 speed
Cassette	Shimano TZ500, 14-28, 7 speed	Shimano HG200, 12-32, 8 speed	Shimano Deore M4100, 11-46, 10 speed	Shimano Deore M4100, 11-46, 10 speed	SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50, 12 speed
Chain	KMC Z7, 7 speed	KMC Z8.3, 8 speed	KMC X10, 10 speed	KMC X10, 10 speed	SRAM SX Eagle, 12 speed
Brakes	Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Tektro MD-M280 mechanical disc, 160mm rotor; Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Tektro MD-M281 mechanical disc, 160mm rotor	Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc	Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc	Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc	Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc

Wheels

Rims	Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20mm width, schrader valve	Size: XXS, Bontrager Connection, alloy, double-wall, 32-hole, 20mm width, schrader valve; Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20mm width, schrader valve	Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20mm width, schrader valve	Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20mm width, presta valve	Size: XXS, XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager Kovee, double-wall, Tubeless Ready, 28-hole, 23mm width, presta valve; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager Kovee, double-wall, Tubeless Ready, 32-hole, 23mm width, presta valve
Spokes	14g stainless steel	14g stainless steel	14g stainless steel	14g stainless steel
Front Hub	Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100mm QR	Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100mm QR	Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100mm QR	Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100mm QR	Formula DC-20 LW, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100mm QR
Rear Hub	Formula DC-31, alloy, 6-bolt, 6/7/8 speed freewheel, 135x5mm QR	Formula DC-22, alloy, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, 135x5mm QR	Formula DC-22, alloy, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, 135x5mm QR	Formula DC-22, alloy, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, 135x5mm QR	Formula DC-22LW, 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''; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager XR2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29x2.00''	Size: XXS, Bontrager XR2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 26x2.20''; 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''	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''	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''	Size: XXS, Maxxis Ardent, tubeless, EXO casing, folding bead, 60tpi, 26x2.40''; Size: XS, S, Maxxis Ardent Race, tubeless, EXO casing, folding bead, 60tpi, 27.5x2.35''; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Maxxis Ardent Race, tubeless, EXO casing, folding bead, 60tpi, 29x2.35''; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Maxxis Ardent Race, tubeless, EXO casing, folding bead, 60tpi, 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	Size: XXS, 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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