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    Category
    Crosscountry
    Frame
    Aluminum
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    27.5″ / 29″
    Mechanical Disc
    Tourney, Altus
    Drivetrain
    3 × 7
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    Summary
    The Trek Marlin 5 is a 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame crosscountry bike with mid-range components and 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)

    30 mph

    Marlin 5

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

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

    Headset

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

    Stem

    Bontrager alloy, 25.4mm, 15 degree

    Handlebar

    Bontrager alloy, 25.4mm, 15mm rise

    Saddle

    Bontrager Evoke 1

    Seatpost

    Bontrager SSR, 2-bolt head, 27.2mm, 12mm offset

    TypeRigid

    Pedals

    Wellgo nylon platform

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Tourney TX35

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Tourney

    Crank

    Shimano M131, 42/34/24

    Shifters

    Shimano Altus EF51, 7 speed

    Cassette

    Shimano HG20, 12-32, 7 speed

    Brakes

    HL 280 mechanical disc

    TypeMechanical Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    Formula alloy hubs, Bontrager AT-550 alloy rims

    Tires

    Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20" front, 29x2.00" rear (Bontrager XR2, 27.5x2.20")

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