Marlin Series

mtb499–999 USD

Specifications

Frame: Alpha Silver Aluminum (entry tier of Trek's 3-level alloy hierarchy: Platinum > Gold > Silver). Gen 3 unifies the same Alpha Silver frame across Marlin 5/6/7/8 — curved top tube, internal derailleur & dropper routing, rack/kickstand/fender mounts, 135x5 mm ThruSkew (non-Boost). No specific alloy number disclosed; not hydroformed. Gen 2 Marlin 7 used the higher Alpha Gold (hydroformed, butted).
Weight: kg
Drivetrain: 1x across the range, speeds scale with tier: Marlin 4 = Shimano CUES 1x8; Marlin 5 = Shimano CUES 1x9; Marlin 6 = Shimano CUES 1x10; Marlin 7 = SRAM SX Eagle 1x12 (30T chainring, 11-50 cassette); Marlin 8 = SRAM wide-range 1x12.
Brakes: Hydraulic disc throughout. Marlin 4/5/6: Tektro HD-M275 2-piston. Marlin 7/8: Shimano MT200 2-piston with Shimano RT26 rotors, 160 mm (smaller sizes) / 180 mm front (larger sizes).
Wheels: Smart Wheel Size: 27.5" on XXS/XS/S, 29" on M-XXL. Bontrager Connection rims (Marlin 4/5); Bontrager Kovee/Koove double-wall alloy, tubeless-ready (Marlin 6/7/8). 135x5 mm ThruSkew front and rear (non-Boost).