Trek Marlin 8 Gen 3 Review
Trek Marlin 8 Gen 3 Review

Trek Marlin 8 Gen 3 Review

Trek Marlin 8 Gen 3 Review

Price: 1299 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 14,29 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023
  • good complete bike for the price
  • high quality wheels
  • 25 years warranty
  • uphill a bit sluggish
  • with 14,29 kg unfortunately 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

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    Summary

    Expirience with the Trek Marlin 8 Gen 3

    Trek Marlin 8 Gen 3 Review The on sporty excursions of Trek is made for on sporty excursions use. The trend towards more high speed stability geometries stops with Trek. Good! Because with this balanced handling model, you are equipped for all situations on the trail. For all of those who love a good incline, the moderate seating position of the on long tours should be considered pleasant. On climbs, the Trek Marlin 8 lets you sweat. Other bikes 1299 Euro climb better. Heavy riders over 85 kilos aren´t likely to encounter too many problems with the high weight of 14,29 kg. For lighter riders, this could be a disturbance. The Racebike von Trek has higher quality wheels than the competitors with comparable prices. With 25 years the warranty is another neat feature. Pay attention when selecting your size: the Trek Hardtail sizing runs small.

    technical Details

    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
    • Frame Marlin Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal routing, chainstay disc brake mount, rack and kickstand mount, 135x5mm QR
    • Frame Material Aluminium
    • Fork Größe: XXS RockShox Judy Silver, Solo Air-Feder, verstellbare Zugstufe, hydraulischer TurnKey-Lockout, 42 mm Vorbiegung für 27,5"-Laufrad, 100 mm Schnellspannachse, 80 mm Federweg
    • Spring Unit air
    • Remote-Lockout yes
    • Gearrange 455%
    • Drivetrain 1x12
    • Gear Lever SRAM SX Eagle, 12fach
    • Rear Derailleur SRAM SX Eagle
    • Crank Größe: XXS SRAM SX Eagle, Stahlkettenblatt (30 Z.), 49 mm Kettenlinie, 155 mm Kurbelarmlänge
    • Cassette SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50 Z., 12fach
    • Chain SRAM SX Eagle, 12fach
    • Brake Set Hydraulische Scheibenbremse Shimano MT200
    • Brake Rotors 180/160
    • Rims Bontrager Kovee, Hohlkammerfelge, Tubeless Ready, 28-Loch, 23 mm Innenweite, Presta-Ventil
    • Front Hub Formula DC-20 LW, Aluminium, 6-Loch-Scheibenaufnahme
    • Tires Front Größe: XXS Maxxis Ardent, Tubeless, EXO-Karkasse, faltbarer Wulstkern, 60 TPI, 26 x 2.40
    • Tires Rear Größe: XXS Maxxis Ardent, Tubeless, EXO-Karkasse, faltbarer Wulstkern, 60 TPI, 26 x 2.40
    • Saddle Bontrager Arvada, Stahlstreben, 138 mm Breite
    • Seat Post Größe: M TranzX JD-YSP18, 130 mm Hub, interne Zugführung, 31,6 mm, 425 mm Länge
    • Stem Größe: M , ML , L Bontrager Comp, 31 8 mm, Blendr-kompatibel, 7 Grad, 50 mm Länge
    • Handle Bar Größe: M , ML , L , XL , XXL Bontrager aus Aluminium, 31,8 mm, 15 mm Rise, 750 mm Breite
    • Handle Bar Width 750
    • Head Set Semi-integriert, 1 1/8"

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