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Trek Marlin 4 Review

Trek Marlin 4 Review

Trek Marlin 4 Review

Price: 524 €
category: Beginners-Bike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • definately shredable in the downhill
  • great fork compared to the direct competition
  • 25 years warranty
  • a lesser groupset
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

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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
XXS
XS
S
M
M/L
L
-
Wheelsize
26
27,5
27,5
29
29
29
29
Stack
566
565
574
602
602
611
630
Reach
375
376
385
418
434
451
466
Top Tube Length
544
544
555
602
618
638
659
Seat Tube Length
343
343
368
419
444
470
521
Seat Tube Angle
73,4
73,5
73,5
73
73
73
73
Head Tube Length
90
90
90
90
90
100
120
Head Tube Angle
69,1
69,3
69,3
69,5
69,5
69,5
69,5
Bottom Bracket Drop
57
58
48
58
58
58
58
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
286
292
302
310
310
310
310
Chainstay Length
438
438
438
438
438
438
438
Wheelbase
1048
1049
1066
1100
1116
1137
1159
Standover Height
652
658
686
748
758
757
769
Specification
  • Frame Marlin Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal routing, chainstay disc brake mount, rack and kickstand mount, 135x5mm QR
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • 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, L, XL, XXL, SR Suntour XCE 28, coi
  • Spring Unit coil
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 350%
  • Drivetrain 3x7
  • Gear Lever Shimano Altus EF500, 7 speed
  • Front Derailleur Shimano Tourney TY300, 34.9mm clamp, down swing, down pull
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Tourney TY300, long cage, 34T max cog
  • Crank Size: XS, S, M, Shimano Tourney TY301, 42/34/24, 170mm length; Size: ML, L, XL, XXL, Shimano Tourney TY301, 42/34/24, 175mm length
  • Cassette Shimano TZ500, 14-28, 7 speed
  • Chain KMC Z7, 7 speed
  • Brake Set Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Tektro MD-M280 mechanical disc, 160mm rotor; Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Tektro MD-M281 mechanical disc, 160mm rotor
  • Brake Rotors 160/160
  • Wheel Set Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20mm width, schrader valve
  • Front Hub Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100mm QR
  • Rear Hub Formula DC-31, alloy, 6-bolt, 6/7/8 speed freewheel, 135x5mm QR
  • Tires Front Size: XS, 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''; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager XR2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29x20''
  • Tires Rear Size: XS, 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''; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager XR2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29x20''
  • Saddle Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width
  • Seat Post 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, XXL, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length
  • Stem Size: XS, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 50mm length; 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 all
  • Handle Bar Size: XS, S, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 690mm width; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width
  • Handle Bar Width 720
  • Head Set Semi-integrated, 1-1/8''

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Expirience with the Trek Marlin 4

Ludwig Döhl The in light terrain of Trek is made for in light terrain use. Thanks to a moderate 69,5 degree head tube angle, the handling is pleasantly balanced. There are bikes with a more sporty, but also with more comfortable seating approach. The Trek Racebike wants to combine the best of the two worlds with a moderate orientation. If a high-quality shifting system is particularly important to you, you probably will not be happy with the Trek Hardtail. An argument still remains extremely strong: compared to the competitors in the same price segment, Trek spec significantly better brakes. Trek gives 25 years warranty on the bike. Pay attention when selecting your size: the Racebike of Trek sizing runs small.

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Ludwig Döhl

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... 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.

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