Trek Marlin Series

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Algupära

Marlin (marlinkala) Gary Fisher, üks mägiratta leiutajatest, nimetas mudeleid ookeanikalade järgi (Marlin, Wahoo, Barracuda). Need sümboliseerisid kiirust ja osavust radadel. ~1995 Kinnitatud vanade nimekirjade ja piltidega (1995, 1997 Gary Fisher Marlin). Täpse debüüdaasta kohta puudub esmane allikas. Teras (Tange torud) Sissejuhatav-keskmine XC kõva sabaga Gary Fisher medium koondatud

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Tehnilised andmed

Raam: 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).
Kahvel: Suspension hardtail, 100 mm travel across the line. Marlin 4/5: SR Suntour XCT 30 (coil, entry). Marlin 6: RockShox Judy (coil, TurnKey lockout, 46 mm offset). Marlin 7: RockShox Judy Silver (Solo Air, rebound adjust, TurnKey hydraulic lockout, 30 mm stanchions, 42 mm offset). Marlin 8: higher RockShox air fork.
Jõuülekanne: 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.
Pidurid: 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).
Rattad: 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).
Rehvid: 2.4" up front, model varies by tier: Bontrager Montrose Comp 2.4" (M4), Bontrager XR/XT3 Comp 2.4" (M5/M7), Maxxis Ardent Race 2.35" / Maxxis Ardent EXO 60 TPI TR 2.4" (M6/M7). Frame clears up to 2.4".
Vedrustus: Hardtail, 100 mm front travel (coil on lower models, air on Marlin 7/8). No rear suspension.
Rooliplokk: Bontrager alloy flat/riser bar with alloy stem (length sized to frame), Bontrager grips. Standard 1-1/8" alloy headset.
Sadul: Bontrager Verse Short saddle, stainless rails. Seatpost: fixed alloy on Marlin 5/6; TranzX JD-YSP18 internally-routed dropper (100-150 mm by size) on Marlin 7/8.
Geomeetria: Gen 3 trail-oriented geometry: 66.5 degree head tube angle (all sizes), longer wheelbase than Gen 2's XC geometry for descending stability. 7 frame sizes (13.5" to 23"), up to 2.4" tire clearance.
Kaal: Marlin 7 Gen 3 ~15.0 kg (33 lb 2.2 oz, size M); range across line ~14.5-15.1 kg. Trek does not publish frame-only weight.