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

    OVERALL BIKE CHECK

    The most importanten ratings of the Marlin 8 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racehardtail up to 1500 €) .

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    Summary

    Expirience with the Trek Marlin 8

    Trek Marlin 8 Review 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.

    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 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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