Compare: 2020 Trek Marlin 5 Women's

Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

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	Marlin 5 Women's2020 Trek	Recommended Marlin 4 Gen 22024 Trek

MSRP	$549	$579
Where to Buy	— $1 At	$579 At Trek
Category	Crosscountry	Crosscountry
Weight	30.9 lbs	32.2 lbs
	2.9	2.4
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	Suntour XCE	Suntour XCE
Wheels	Aluminum
Wheel Size	27.5″ / 29″	27.5″ / 29″
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Mechanical Disc
Groupset	Tourney, Altus	Tourney, Altus
Drivetrain	3 × 7	2 × 7
Suspension	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front Travel	100mm	100mm
Brand Site	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com
Summary	The Trek Marlin 5 Women's is a 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame hardtail women’s crosscountry bike with mid-range components.

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

2020 Marlin 5 Women's

2024 Marlin 4 Gen 2

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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

2020 Marlin 5 Women's

22 mph

2024 Marlin 4 Gen 2

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 Women's2020 Trek	Marlin 4 Gen 22024 Trek

Frame	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, 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"
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, 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 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
Bottom Bracket	VP BC73, 73mm, threaded cartridge	VP BC73, 73mm, threaded cartridge
Headset	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, M, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 60mm length; Size: ML, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 70mm length	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
Handlebar	Size: XS, S, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 690mm width; Size: M, ML, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width	Size: XS, S, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 690mm width; Size: M, ML, L, XL, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width
Saddle	Bontrager Ajna Women's	Bontrager Verse Short, stainless steel rails
Seatpost	Size: XS, S, M, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length; Size: M, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 360mm length; Size: ML, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length	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
Pedals	VP-536 nylon platform	VP-536 nylon platform
Grips	Bontrager XR Endurance Comp, lock-on	Bontrager XR Endurance Comp, lock-on

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Tourney TY300, long cage, 34T max cog	Shimano Tourney TY300
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: M, ML, Shimano Tourney TY301, 42/34/24, 175mm length	Size: XS, S, M, ProWheel TM-CY10, 36/22, 170mm length; Size: ML, L, XL, ProWheel TM-CY10, 36/22, 175mm length
Shifters	Size: XS, S, M, ML, Shimano Altus M315, 3 speed; Size: XS, S, M, ML, Shimano Altus M315, 7 speed	Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, Shimano EF500, 8 speed; Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, Shimano EF500, 7 speed
Cassette	Shimano HG200, 12-32, 7 speed	Shimano TZ500, 14-34, 7 speed
Chain	KMC Z7, 7 speed	KMC Z7, 7 speed
Brakes	Size: XS, S, Tektro HD-M276 hydraulic disc, short reach lever; Size: M, ML, Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc	Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, Tektro MD-M280 mechanical disc; Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, Tektro MD-M281 mechanical disc

Wheels

Rims	Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20mm width, schrader valve
Spokes	14g, stainless steel, black
Front Hub	Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100mm QR
Rear Hub	Size: XS, S, M, ML, Formula DC-27, alloy, 6-bolt, 7sp freehub, 135x5mm QR; Size: XS, S, M, ML, Formula DC-22, alloy, 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, Bontrager XR2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29x2.20''; Size: M, ML, Bontrager XR2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29x2.00''
Disc Rotors		Tektro, 6-bolt, 160mm

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