Compare: 2024 Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 vs Marlin 6 Gen 3 vs Marlin 7 Gen 3

Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	Marlin 5 Gen 32024 Trek	Marlin 6 Gen 32024 Trek	Marlin 7 Gen 32024 Trek

MSRP	$739	$949	$1,299
Where to Buy	$739 At Trek	$949 At Trek $899 At Biloxi Bicycle Works	$1,299 At Trek $999 At Biloxi Bicycle Works
Category	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry
Weight	33.3 lbs	32.0 lbs	32.7 lbs
	3.4	3.8	4.5
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	Suntour XCT (coil)	RockShox Judy (coil)	RockShox Judy Silver TK (air)
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	27.5″ / 29″ / 29″	26″ / 27.5″ / 29″	27.5″ / 29″ / 29″
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	CUES	CUES, FSA	SX Eagle
Drivetrain	1 × 9	1 × 10	1 × 12
Suspension	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front Travel	100mm	80mm	80mm
Brand Site	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com
Summary	The Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3, Trek Marlin 6 Gen 3, and Trek Marlin 7 Gen 3 are all aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bikes. The Marlin 5 Gen 3 has a bigger fork, the Marlin 6 Gen 3 has 26″ / 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum wheels and a better fork, and the Marlin 7 Gen 3 has a dropper post and better components.

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

Marlin 5 Gen 3

Marlin 6 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)

24 mph

Marlin 5 Gen 3

24 mph

Marlin 6 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 5 Gen 32024 Trek	Marlin 6 Gen 32024 Trek	Marlin 7 Gen 32024 Trek

Frame	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 Tire Clearance: 2.4"	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 Tire Clearance: 2.4"	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 Tire Clearance: 2.4"
Fork	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: 80mm Spring Type: Coil	Size: XXS, RockShox Judy, coil spring, preload, TurnKey lockout, 42mm offset for 27.5'' wheel, 100mm QR, 80mm travel; Size: XS, 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: 80mm 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: 80mm Spring Type: Coil
Bottom Bracket		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''
Stem	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	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, 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	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, M, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length; Size: ML, L, XL, 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: 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 Trail Comp, nylon lock-on	Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on	Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano CUES U4000	Shimano CUES U6000 GS	SRAM SX Eagle
Crank	Size: XS, Prowheel C10Y-NW, 30T steel narrow-wide ring, 160mm length; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, Prowheel C10Y-NW, 30T steel narrow-wide ring, 170mm length	Size: XXS, XS, FSA Alpha Drive, 30T, 160mm length; Size: S, M, ML, FSA Alpha Drive, 30T, 170mm length; Size: L, XL, XXL, FSA Alpha Drive, 30T, 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 U4000, 9 speed	Shimano U6000, 10 speed	SRAM SX Eagle, 12 speed
Cassette	Shimano LINKGLIDE LG300, 11-46, 9 speed	Shimano CUES LG300, LINKGLIDE, 11-48, 10 speed	SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50, 12 speed
Chain	Shimano LG500, 9/10/11 speed	Shimano LG500, 9/10/11 speed	SRAM SX Eagle, 12 speed
Brakes	Size: XS, S, Tektro HD-M276 hydraulic disc, short reach; Size: M, ML, L, XL, Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc	Size: XXS, XS, S, Tektro HD-M276 hydraulic disc, short reach; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, 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	Bontrager Kovee, double-wall, Tubeless Ready, 28-hole, 23mm width, Presta valve	Bontrager Kovee, double-wall, Tubeless Ready, 28-hole, 23mm width, Presta valve
Front Hub	Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100mm QR	Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 100mm ThruSkew	Formula DC-20 LW, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100mm QR
Rear Hub	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 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, Bontrager XT3 Elite, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength casing, wire bead, 60 tpi, 26x2.35''; 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: 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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