Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 Review

Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 Review

Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 Review

Price: 649 €
category: Beginners-Bike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 15,1 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2024
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Beginners-Bike up to 800 €) .

Value for Money Check

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Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
14,5
15,5
17,5
18,5
19,5
21,5
-
Wheelsize
27,5
27,5
29
29
29
29
29
Stack
563
572
609
614
618
637
651
Reach
390
415
440
455
470
495
520
Top Tube Length
551
579
615
631
647
678
707
Seat Tube Length
340
370
420
435
450
500
540
Seat Tube Angle
74
74
74
74
74
74
74
Head Tube Length
90
100
105
110
115
135
150
Head Tube Angle
66,5
66,5
66,5
66,5
66,5
66,5
66,5
Bottom Bracket Drop
45
45
60
60
60
60
60
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
313
313
308
308
308
308
308
Chainstay Length
433
433
438
438
438
438
438
Wheelbase
1092
1121
1163
1180
1197
1230
1261
Standover Height
658
692
747
759
771
791
816
Specification
  • Frame Alpha Silver Aluminium, gebogenes Oberrohr, interne Zugführung für Schaltwerk und Variosattelstütze, Gepäckträgerösen, Seitenständeraufnahme, 135 x 5 mm ThruSkew Achse
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork SR Suntour XCT 30, Spiralfeder, verstellbare Federvorspannung, hydraulischer Lockout, 46 mm Vorbiegung für 29"-Laufrad, 100-mm-Schnellspannachse
  • Spring Unit coil
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 418%
  • Drivetrain 1x9
  • Gear Lever Shimano U4000, 9fach
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano CUES U4000
  • Crank ProWheel C10Y-NW, Narrow-Wide-Stahlkettenblatt (30 Z.), 160 mm Kurbelarmlänge
  • Cassette Shimano LINKGLIDE LG300, 11-46 Z., 9fach
  • Chain Shimano LG500
  • Brake Set Hydraulische Scheibenbremse HD-M276, Hebel mit kurzer Griffweite
  • Brake Rotors 160/160
  • Rims Bontrager Connection, Hohlkammerfelge, 32-Loch, 20 mm Innenweite, Schrader-Ventil
  • Front Hub Formula DC-20, Aluminium, 6-Loch-Scheibenaufnahme, 5 x 100 mm-Schnellspannachse
  • Rear Hub Formula DC-22, Aluminium, 6-Loch-Scheibenaufnahme, 8/9/10-Freilaufnabe von Shimano, 135 x 5 mm-Schnellspannachse
  • Tires Front Bontrager XT3 Comp, Drahtwulstkern, 30 TPI, 29 x 2.40
  • Tires Rear Bontrager XT3 Comp, Drahtwulstkern, 30 TPI, 29 x 2.40
  • Seat Post Bontrager aus Aluminium, 31,6 mm, 12 mm Versatz, 400 mm Länge
  • Stem Bontrager Comp, 31,8 mm, Blendr-kompatibel, 7 Grad, 50 mm Länge
  • Handle Bar Bontrager, Aluminium, 31,8 mm, 15 mm Rise, 750 mm Breite
  • Handle Bar Width 750
  • Head Set Semi-integriert, 1 1/8"

Expirience with the Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3

Ludwig Döhl You shouldn't overuse the term, but the Marlin 5 is a classic in the lineup of the Americans. As an affordable hardtail, this Trek has already paved the way for 10,000s of people into MTB sports. Anyone who has no concrete preferences when it comes to handling, can´t go wrong with the Trek Marlin 5. Because his handling is pleasantly balanced. The combination of a long top tube and low stack value will make you sit sporty on the Trek. A shout out to Trek – we take our hats off, because a first-class price / performance ratio make the Racebike von Trek for on sporty excursions a benchmark in the price range under 800 Euro. The guarantee promise of 25 years ensures trust.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.