Bike Comparison
The Trek Marlin 7, Giant Talon 1, and CUBE ATTENTION SL are all 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bikes. The ATTENTION SL has better components. Explore the differences below.
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| MSRP | $899 | $980 | |
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| Spec Level | |||
| Where to Buy | — $1 At | — $1 At | — $1 At |
| Category | Crosscountry | Crosscountry | Crosscountry |
| Weight | 30.4 lbs | 30.0 lbs | |
| Frame | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Fork | RockShox Judy | RockShox Judy | RockShox Judy Silver TK |
| Wheels | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Wheel Size | 27.5″ / 29″ | 27.5″ / 29″ | 27.5″ / 29″ |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc |
| Groupset | Deore, FSA | Deore | XT, Deore |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 10 | 1 × 10 | 1 × 12 |
| Suspension | Hardtail | Hardtail | Hardtail |
| Front Travel | 100mm | 100mm | 100mm |
| Seatpost | Rigid | Rigid | Rigid |
| Brand Site | trekbikes.com | giant-bicycles.com | cube.eu |
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| Frame | Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal routing, chainstay disc brake mount, rack and kickstand mount, 135x5mm QR | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc | Aluminium Lite, AMF, Double Butted, Internal Cable Routing, Tapered Head Tube, Flat Mount Brake, SIC Mount, FM Kickstand Mount |
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| Fork | 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 | Rock Shox Judy, 80mm (27.5 XS & S sizes only) 100mm (29” S ~XL Size | 27.5 = M~XL), Turnkey remote, Coil spring, 9mm QR or SXC32-2 RL 29 (100mm travel) or SXC32-2 RL 27.5 (80mm travel), air spring, QR, alloy steerer, rebound adjust | RockShox Judy Silver TK AIR, 100mm, PopLoc |
| Rear Shock | N/A | ||
| Bottom Bracket | FSA, 73mm, threaded cartridge, 122.5mm spindle | cartridge | |
| Headset | Semi-integrated, 1-1/8'' | CUBE FPH868, Top 1 1/8", Bottom 1 1/2", Semi-Integrated | |
| Stem | 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 | Giant Sport, 7-degree | CUBE Performance Stem SL, 31.8mm |
| Handlebar | Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width | Giant Connect Trail, 31.8 | CUBE Rise Trail Bar, 680mm |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width | Giant Sport Custom | Natural Fit Venec Lite |
| Seatpost | Size: S, M, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length; Size: ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length | Giant Sport, 30.9 | CUBE Performance Post, 27.2mm |
| Pedals | Platform | CUBE PP MTB | |
| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on | ACID React |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore M5120, long cage | Shimano Deore | Shimano XT RD-M8100-SGS, ShadowPlus, 12-Speed |
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| Front Derailleur | N/A | ||
| Crank | Size: 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 | ProWheel Charm (27.5: 30t, 29: 32t) | Shimano FC.MT511, 32T |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore M4100, 10 speed | Shimano Deore | Shimano Deore SL-M6100, Rapidfire-Plus |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M4100, 11-46, 10 speed | Shimano Deore, 10-speed, 11x42 | Shimano Deore CS-M6100, 10-51T |
| Chain | KMC X10, 10 speed | KMC X10 | Shimano CN-M6100 |
| Brakes | Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc | Tektro TKD143, hydraulic (F:180mm, R:160mm) | Shimano BR-MT200/UR300, Hydr. Disc Brake, PM/FM (180/160) |
| Brake Levers | Tektro TKD143 |
| Rims | Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20mm width, presta valve | Giant GX03V 27.5 or 29 wheelset, alloy, double wall, 21mm inner | CUBE ZX20, 32H, Disc |
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| Spokes | 14g stainless steel | Stainless | |
| Front Hub | Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100mm QR | Giant Sport Tracker, 32h | Shimano HB-M4050, QR, Centerlock |
| Rear Hub | Formula DC-22, alloy, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, 135x5mm QR | Giant Sport Tracker, 32h | Shimano FH-MT401, QR, Centerlock |
| Tires | Size: 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'' | Maxxis Rekon 27.5 or 29x2.4, wire bead | Schwalbe Smart Sam, Active, 2.25 |
| Disk Rotors | Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Shimano RT26, 6-bolt,160mm; Size: L, XL, XXL, Shimano RT26, 6-bolt,180mm |