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Trek Marlin 5 Review

Trek Marlin 5 Review

Trek Marlin 5 Review

Price: 624 €
category: Beginners-Bike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • good complete bike for the price
  • good fork provides good value for money
  • 25 years warranty
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: XXS, SR Suntour XCM 30, coil spring, lockout, preload, 100mm QR, 100mm travel, 26'' wheel; Size: XS, SR Suntour XCT 30, coil spring, preload, hydraulic lockout, 42mm offset for 27.5'' wheel, 100mm QR, 80mm travel; Size: S, SR Suntour XCT 30, coil sp
  • Spring Unit coil
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 436%
  • Drivetrain 2x8
  • Gear Lever Shimano Altus M315, 8 speed
  • Front Derailleur Shimano Altus M315, 34.9mm clamp, top swing, dual pull
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Altus M310
  • Crank Size: XXS, Prowheel TM-CY10, 36/22, 160mm length; Size: XS, S, M, Shimano M315, 36/22, 170mm length; Size: ML, L, XL, XXL, Shimano M315, 36/22, 175mm length
  • Cassette Shimano HG200, 12-32, 8 speed
  • Chain KMC Z8.3, 8 speed
  • Brake Set Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc
  • Brake Rotors 160/160
  • Wheel Set Size: XXS, Bontrager Connection, alloy, double-wall, 32-hole, 20mm width, schrader valve; Size: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20mm width, schrader valve
  • Front Hub Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100mm QR
  • Rear Hub Formula DC-22, alloy, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, 135x5mm QR
  • Tires Front Size: XXS, Bontrager XR2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 26x2.20''; 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''
  • Tires Rear Size: XXS, Bontrager XR2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 26x2.20''; 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''
  • Saddle Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width
  • Seat Post Size: XXS, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 300mm length; Size: XS, S, M, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length; Size: ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length
  • Stem Size: XXS, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 35mm length; 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
  • Handle Bar Size: XXS, XS, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 690mm width; Size: S, 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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Ludwig Döhl With his 100 mm trail on the fork, the Marlin 5 is ready to roll when using it as a on long tours. Anyone who has no concrete preferences when it comes to handling, can´t go wrong with the Trek Racebike. Because his handling is pleasantly balanced. When entering the saddle, the Marlin 5 conveys a balanced seating position. Trek is installing only absolutely high-quality shifting components. We like: 25 years warranty on the frame! Caution when selecting the size: the Aluminium frame sizing runs small.

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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.

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