Trek Marlin 7 gen 3 Review

Trek Marlin 7 gen 3 Review

Trek Marlin 7 gen 3 Review

Price: 1029 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 14,6 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023
  • classic for beginners
  • benchmark bike in this price range
  • strong in the descents
  • strong brakes (compared to bikes in the same price range)
  • 25 years warranty
  • 14,6 kg - a bit heavy
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 7 gen 3 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racehardtail up to 1500 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 1029 €.

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 RockShox Judy, Spiralfeder, verstellbare Federvorspannung, TurnKey-Lockout, 42 mm Vorbiegung für 27,5"-Laufrad, 100-mm-Schnellspannachse, 100 mm Federweg
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x11
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore
  • Crank Shimano Deore
  • Cassette Shimano Deore
  • Chain KMC X10
  • Brake Set Shimano MT200
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims Bontrager Kovee, Hohlkammerfelge, Tubeless Ready, 28-Loch, 23 mm Innenweite, Presta-Ventil
  • Front Hub Formula DC-20, Aluminium, 6-Loch, 100-mm-ThruSkew-Achse
  • 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
  • Tires Rear Bontrager XT3 Comp
  • Saddle Bontrager Arvada
  • Seat Post Bontrager aus Aluminium
  • Stem Bontrager aus Aluminium
  • Handle Bar Bontrager aus Aluminium
  • Handle Bar Width 760
  • Head Set Semi-integriert, 1 1/8"

Expirience with the Trek Marlin 7 gen 3

Ludwig Döhl You shouldn't overuse the term, but the Marlin 7 gen 3 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. We have checked all geometry measures and come to the following conclusion: the Trek is a very balanced customer. The seating position is sporty. Heavy riders over 85 kilos aren´t likely to encounter too many problems with the high weight of 14,6 kg. For lighter riders, this could be a disturbance. All in all, in the on long tours category, you will hardly find a better overall package from parts and geometry. With 25 years warranty, you can not go wrong.

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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.