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2012 Trek

Marlin

A 27.5″ aluminum frame crosscountry bike with mid-range components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.
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FrameAluminum
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 8
GroupsetX4, Altus
BrakesTektro Mechanical Disc
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Pre-Owned

£291

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Marlin 5

Available: SM

£525

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Marlin 4 Gen 3 MTB in Blue Sage

Available: MD/LG, LG, XL, & XXL

£525

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Marlin 4 Gen 3 MTB in Matte Dark Web

Available: XXL

£525

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Marlin 4 Gen 3 MTB in Purple Flip/Black Fade

Available: LG, XL, & XXL

£625

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Marlin 5 Gen 3 XC MTB in Mulsanne Blue

Available: MD

£850

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Marlin 6 Gen 3 XC MTB in Gloss Lavender Haze

Available: MD, MD/LG, LG, XL, & XXL

£850

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Marlin 6 Gen 3 XC MTB in Lava

Available: SM, MD, MD/LG, LG, & XL

£1,000

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Marlin 7 Gen 3 MTB In Dark Web/Clear Splatter

Available: MD, MD/LG, LG, XL, & XXL

£1,000

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Marlin 7 in Magic Mint

Available: MD/LG

£525

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Marlin 4 Gen 3 MTB in Purple Flip/Black Fade

Available: LG, XL, & XXL

£625

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Marlin 5 Gen 3 XC MTB in Miami Green/Dark Aquatic Fade

Available: MD/LG, LG, & XL

£625

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Marlin 5 Gen 3 XC MTB in Mulsanne Blue

Available: XS & MD

£850

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Marlin 6

Available: SM, MD, MD/LG, LG, & XL

£525

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Marlin 4 Gen 3 Hardtail in Blue Sage

Available: MD/LG, LG, XL, & XXL

£525

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Marlin 4 Gen 3 Hardtail in Matte Dark Web

Available: XS, SM, LG, XL, & XXL

£525

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Marlin 4 Gen 3 Hardtail in Purple Flip and Black Fade

Available: SM, MD, LG, XL, & XXL

£625

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Marlin 5 Gen 3 Hardtail in Miami Green and Dark Aquatic Fade

Available: XS, MD, MD/LG, LG, & XL

£625

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Marlin 5 Gen 3 Hardtail in Mulsanne Blue

Available: MD, LG, XL, & XXL

£850

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Marlin 6 Gen 3 Hardtail Moutain in Gloss Lavender Haze

Available: MD, MD/LG, LG, XL, & XXL

£850

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Marlin 6 Gen 3 Hardtail in Lava

Available: XS, SM, MD, MD/LG, LG, & XL

£850

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Marlin 6 Gen 3 Hardtail in Matte Lichen and Keswick Green Fade

Available: XS

£1,000

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Marlin 7 Gen 3 Hardtail in Magic Mint

Available: SM, MD, MD/LG, & XL

£1,000

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Marlin 7 Gen 3 Hardtail in Matte Dark Web and Clear Gloss Splatter

Available: MD, MD/LG, LG, XL, & XXL

£2,650

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Marlin + 8 Fury Red/Lithium Fade

Available: LG & XL

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£699

£850

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Marlin 6 Gen 3 XC in Rage Red to Deep Dark Blue

Available: XL

£500

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Marlin 4 Gen 2 In Red

Available: XL

£625

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Marlin 5 Gen 3 XC MTB in Fury Red

Available: MD, MD/LG, LG, & XL

£625

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Marlin 5 Gen 3 Hardtail in Fury Red

Available: XS, SM, MD, MD/LG, LG, & XL

£1,000

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Marlin 7 Gen 3 Hardtail in Fury Red and Lithium Grey Fade

Available: MD, MD/LG, LG, & XL

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Insights
Gearing

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)

50 km/h

Marlin

44 km/h

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Reviews
BikeRadar
Trek Marlin review

Feb 2013 · Steve Worland

The Trek Marlin is a sound basis for a great riding 29er, but it really deserves a better fork

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Specs
Build
Frame

Alpha Gold Aluminum, butted & hydroformed tubing, cold-forged dropouts & bottom bracket, G2 Geometry

Headset

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

Stem

Bontrager Approved, 25.4mm

Handlebar

Bontrager Low Riser, 25.4mm, 5mm rise, 9 degree sweep

Saddle

Bontrager Evoke 1

Seatpost

Bontrager SSR, 27.2mm, 20mm offset

Type: Rigid

Pedals

Wellgo ATB, boron axle, alloy cage

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X4

Front Derailleur

Shimano Altus

Crank

Shimano Altus M311, 42/32/22

Shifters

SRAM X4, 8 speed

Cassette

Shimano HG31 11-34, 8 speed

Brakes

Tektro Novela mechanical disc brakes, 6-bolt, 160mm rotors

Type: Tektro Mechanical Disc

Wheels
Rims

Formula DC20 alloy front hub, Shimano M475 alloy rear hub; Bontrager AT-850 disc 29 32-hole rims

Tires

Bontrager 29-2, 29x2.1"

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