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Trek Marlin 8

Fork travel
80 mm
Wheels
26″, 27.5″, 29″
Drivetrain
1 × 12 30t / 11–50t
Gear range
455%
Weight
13.2 kg 29.1 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • 13.5" 135–146
  • 13.5" 135–146
  • 15.5" 154–166
  • 17.5" 164–174
  • 18.5" 172–181
  • 19.5" 179–189
  • 21.5" 187–196

Components

19 of 21 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal routing, chainstay disc brake mount, rack and kickstand mount, 135x5mm QR Not identified

Suspension

1 part
  • Fork

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

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Size 17.5"

Table
Reach 418mm
Stack 602mm
Wheelbase 1100mm
Head angle 69.5°
Seat angle 73.0°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Aluminum
Bicycle weight
  • 13.2 kg
  • 29.1 lb
Weight limit
  • 136 kg
  • 299.8 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Hardtail
Front travel
  • 80 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 30
Largest chainring
  • 30
Rear sprockets
  • 12
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 50
Lowest gear
  • 17.4 in
Highest gear
  • 79.1 in

Technical analysis

4 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

80 mm

This value is below the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2022
Sample
1,587 bicycles with this information
Coverage
93.1% of the class

Lowest gear

17.4 gear inches

This value is below the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2022
Sample
1,333 bicycles with this information
Coverage
78.2% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
6.7 km/h
Highest gear
30.3 km/h

Total gear range 455%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2022 builds

Differences across 2022 builds
Specification This bicycle Trek Marlin 8 Trek Marlin 4 Trek Marlin 5 Trek Marlin 6 Trek Marlin 7
Frame
Bicycle weight 13.2 kg 14.4 kg 13.97 kg 14.11 kg 13.47 kg
Suspension
Front travel 80 mm 100 mm 100 mm 100 mm 100 mm
Drivetrain
Front chainrings 1 3 2 1 1
Smallest chainring 30 24 22 30 28
Largest chainring 30 42 36 30 28
Rear sprockets 12 7 8 10 10
Smallest sprocket 11 14 12 11 11
Largest sprocket 50 28 32 46 46
Lowest gear 17.4 in 24.9 in 19.9 in 18.9 in 17.7 in
Highest gear 79.1 in 87.0 in 87.0 in 79.1 in 73.8 in
Brakes
Brake type Hydraulic disc Mechanical disc Hydraulic disc Hydraulic disc Hydraulic disc
Wheels
Wheel configuration Wheel options Same size Same size Same size Same size
Other specifications
Bottom bracket standard BSA BSA Not informed Not informed BSA
Fork spring Air Coil Coil Coil Coil
Tire width 2.2″ 2″ 2.2″ 2.2″ 2.2″
Wheel size 26″ / 27.5″ / 29″ 27.5″ / 29″ 27.5″ / 26″ / 29″ 27.5″ / 29″ 27.5″ / 29″

No exact Marlin 8 publication is available for 2021.

Other models in this family

5 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Trek Marlin 8, by Trek

This bicycle

Cross-country

Marlin 8

  • Weight: 13.2 kg
  • Suspension: 80 mm
  • Wheel size: 26″/27.5″/29″
Trek Marlin 4, by Trek

Cross-country

Marlin 4

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Weight: 14.4 kg
  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Trek Marlin 5, by Trek

Cross-country

Marlin 5

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Weight: 14.0 kg
  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 26″/27.5″/29″
Trek Marlin 6, by Trek

Cross-country

Marlin 6

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Weight: 14.1 kg
  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Trek Marlin 7, by Trek

Cross-country

Marlin 7

Mountain / Cross-country

  • Weight: 13.5 kg
  • Suspension: 100 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″

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