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Trek Marlin 8 Review

Trek Marlin 8 Review

Trek Marlin 8 Review

Price: 1024 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 13,2 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2022
  • good value for money
  • in this price range, it posesses a higher quality fork than the competition
  • 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, XS, RockShox Judy Silver, Solo Air spring, rebound adjust, TurnKey hydraulic lockout, 42mm offset for 27.5'' wheel, 100mm QR, 80mm travel; Size: S, RockShox Judy Silver, Solo Air spring, rebound adjust, TurnKey hydraulic lockout, 42mm offset fo
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM SX Eagle, 12 speed
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM SX Eagle
  • Crank Size: XXS, SRAM SX Eagle, 30T steel ring, 49mm chainline, 155mm length; Size: XS, S, M, SRAM SX Eagle, 30T steel ring, 49mm chainline, 170mm length; Size: ML, L, XL, SRAM SX Eagle, 30T steel ring, 49mm chainline, 175mm length
  • Cassette SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50, 12 speed
  • Chain SRAM SX Eagle, 12 speed
  • Brake Set Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc
  • Brake Rotors 160/160
  • Wheel Set Size: XXS, XS, S, M, ML, L, XL, Bontrager Kovee, double-wall, Tubeless Ready, 28-hole, 23mm width, presta valve; Size: M, ML, L, XL, Bontrager Kovee, double-wall, Tubeless Ready, 32-hole, 23mm width, presta valve
  • Front Hub Formula DC-20 LW, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100mm QR
  • Rear Hub Formula DC-22LW, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, 135x5mm QR
  • Tires Front Size: XXS, Maxxis Ardent, tubeless, EXO casing, folding bead, 60tpi, 26x2.40''; Size: XS, S, Maxxis Ardent Race, tubeless, EXO casing, folding bead, 60tpi, 27.5x2.35''; Size: M, ML, L, XL, Maxxis Ardent Race, tubeless, EXO casing, folding bead, 60tpi, 29x
  • Tires Rear Size: XXS, Maxxis Ardent, tubeless, EXO casing, folding bead, 60tpi, 26x2.40''; Size: XS, S, Maxxis Ardent Race, tubeless, EXO casing, folding bead, 60tpi, 27.5x2.35''; Size: M, ML, L, XL, Maxxis Ardent Race, tubeless, EXO casing, folding bead, 60tpi, 29x
  • 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, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length
  • Stem Size: XXS, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 35mm length; Size: XXS, 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
  • Handle Bar Size: XXS, XS, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 690mm width; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, 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 8

Ludwig Döhl You are looking for a bike for in light terrain use? Then look no further and check out the Racebike of Trek. We have checked all geometry measures and come to the following conclusion: the Trek Hardtail is a very balanced customer. The seating position does not manage to be too athletic, nor too upright. It´s moderate character is likely to suite the vast majority of bikers. The Marlin 8 has higher quality wheels than the competitors with comparable prices. With 25 years warranty, you can not go wrong. Caution when selecting the size: the Aluminium frame sizing runs small.

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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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