Compare: 2024 Trek Marlin 4 Gen 2 vs Marlin 5 Gen 3 vs Marlin 7 Gen 3

Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	Marlin 4 Gen 22024 Trek	Marlin 5 Gen 32024 Trek	Marlin 7 Gen 32024 Trek

MSRP	$579	$739	$1,299
Where to Buy	$579 At Trek	$739 At Trek	$1,299 At Trek $999 At Biloxi Bicycle Works
Category	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry
Weight	32.2 lbs	33.3 lbs	33.1 lbs
	2.4	3.4	4.5
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	Suntour XCE (coil)	Suntour XCT (coil)	RockShox Judy Silver TK (air)
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	27.5″ / 29″	27.5″ / 29″ / 29″	27.5″ / 29″ / 29″
Brakes	Mechanical Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	Tourney, Altus	CUES	SX Eagle
Drivetrain	2 × 7	1 × 9	1 × 12
Suspension	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front Travel	100mm	100mm	80mm
Brand Site	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com
Summary	The Trek Marlin 4 Gen 2, Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3, and Trek Marlin 7 Gen 3 are all aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bikes. The Marlin 4 Gen 2 has 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum wheels, while the Marlin 7 Gen 3 has a dropper post, better components, and a better fork.

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

Marlin 4 Gen 2

Marlin 5 Gen 3

Marlin 7 Gen 3

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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)

22 mph

Marlin 4 Gen 2

24 mph

Marlin 5 Gen 3

24 mph

Marlin 7 Gen 3

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 4 Gen 22024 Trek	Marlin 5 Gen 32024 Trek	Marlin 7 Gen 32024 Trek

Frame	Size: XS, S, Alpha Silver Aluminum, curved top tube, internal routing, chainstay disc brake mount, rack and kickstand mount, 135x5mm QR; Size: M, ML, L, XL, Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal routing, chainstay disc brake mount, rack and kickstand mount, 135x5mm QR BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Tire Clearance: 2.2"	Size: XS, Alpha Silver Aluminum, curved top tube, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, rack and kickstand mount, 135x5mm ThruSkew; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, rack and kickstand mount, 135x5mm ThruSkew BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Tire Clearance: 2.2"	Size: XXS, XS, Alpha Silver Aluminum, curved top tube, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, rack and kickstand mount, 135x5mm ThruSkew; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, rack and kickstand mount, 135x5mm ThruSkew BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Tire Clearance: 2.2"
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, SR Suntour XCE 28, coil spring, preload, 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, SR Suntour XCT 30, coil spring, preload, hydraulic lockout, 46mm offset for 29'' wheel, 100mm QR, 100mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil	Size: XXS, RockShox Judy Silver, Solo Air spring, rebound adjust, TurnKey hydraulic lockout, 42mm offset for 27.5'' wheel, 100mm QR, 80mm travel; Size: XS, 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	VP BC73, 73mm, threaded cartridge		Truvativ Powerspline, 73mm, threaded cartridge, 118mm spindle
Headset	Semi-integrated, 1-1/8''	Semi-integrated, 1-1/8''	Semi-integrated, 1-1/8''
Stem	Size: XS, S, Bontrager Comp, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 50mm length; Size: M, Bontrager Comp, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 60mm length; Size: ML, L, Bontrager Comp, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 70mm length; Size: XL, Bontrager Comp, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80mm length	Size: XS, S, Bontrager Comp, 31.8mm, 7 degree, 35mm length; Size: M, ML, L, Bontrager Comp, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 50mm length; Size: XL, Bontrager Comp, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 60mm length	Size: XXS, XS, S, Bontrager Comp, 31.8mm, 7 degree, 35mm length; Size: M, ML, L, Bontrager Comp, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 50mm length; Size: XL, Bontrager Comp, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 60mm length; Size: XXL, Bontrager Comp, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 70mm length
Handlebar	Size: XS, S, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 690mm width; Size: M, ML, L, XL, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width	Size: XS, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 690mm width; Size: S, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 720mm width; Size: M, ML, L, XL, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width	Size: XXS, XS, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 690mm width; Size: S, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 720mm width; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width
Saddle	Bontrager Verse Short, stainless steel rails		Bontrager Verse Short, stainless steel rails
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, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length	Size: XS, S, M, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length; Size: ML, L, XL, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length	Size: XXS, XS, S, TranzX JD-YSP18, 100mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 361mm length; Size: M, TranzX JD-YSP18, 130mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 425mm length; Size: ML, L, XL, XXL, TranzX JD-YSP18, 150mm travel, internal routing, 31.6mm, 470mm length
Pedals	VP-536 nylon platform	VP-536 nylon platform	VP-536 nylon platform
Grips	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	Shimano CUES U4000	SRAM SX Eagle
Front Derailleur	Shimano Altus M315, 34.9mm clamp, top swing, dual pull
Crank	Size: XS, S, M, ProWheel TM-CY10, 36/22, 170mm length; Size: ML, L, XL, ProWheel TM-CY10, 36/22, 175mm length	Size: XS, Prowheel C10Y-NW, 30T steel narrow-wide ring, 160mm length; Size: S, M, ML, Prowheel C10Y-NW, 30T steel narrow-wide ring, 170mm length; Size: L, XL, Prowheel C10Y-NW, 30T steel narrow-wide ring, 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	Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, Shimano EF500, 8 speed; Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, Shimano EF500, 7 speed	Shimano U4000, 9 speed	SRAM SX Eagle, 12 speed
Cassette	Shimano TZ500, 14-34, 7 speed	Shimano LINKGLIDE LG300, 11-46, 9 speed	SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50, 12 speed
Chain	KMC Z7, 7 speed	Shimano LG500, 9/10/11 speed	SRAM SX Eagle, 12 speed
Brakes	Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, Tektro MD-M280 mechanical disc; Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, Tektro MD-M281 mechanical disc	Size: XS, S, Tektro HD-M276 hydraulic disc, short reach; Size: M, ML, L, XL, Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc	Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc

Wheels

Rims	Size: XS, S, Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20 mm width, Schrader valve, Black; Size: M, ML, L, XL, Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20 mm width, Schrader valve	Size: XS, S, Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20 mm width, Schrader valve, Black; Size: M, ML, L, XL, Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20 mm width, Schrader valve	Bontrager Kovee, double-wall, Tubeless Ready, 28-hole, 23mm width, Presta valve
Spokes	14g stainless steel, black	14g stainless steel, black
Front Hub	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-22LW, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, 135x5mm QR
Tires	Frame: 29x2.20" (XS & S: 27.5x2.40"), Fork: See manufacturer	Size: XS, S, Bontrager XT3 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 27.5x2.40''; Size: M, ML, L, XL, Bontrager XT3 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29x2.40''	Size: XXS, Maxxis Ardent, tubeless ready, EXO casing, folding bead, 60tpi, 26x2.40''; Size: XS, S, Maxxis Ardent, tubeless ready, EXO casing, folding bead, 60tpi, 27.5x2.40''; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Maxxis Ardent, tubeless ready, EXO casing, folding bead, 60tpi, 29x2.40''
Disc Rotors	Tektro, 6-bolt, 160mm	Tektro, 6-bolt, 160mm	Size: XXS, XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Shimano RT26, 6-bolt,160mm; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Shimano RT26, 6-bolt,180mm

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