Marlin Women's (WSD)
Algupära
Marlin Women's oli Trek'i algtaseme kõvaksaba mägiratas, mis oli kohandatud nende Women's Specific Design programmi jaoks — sama Alpha Silver alumiiniumraam nagu meeste Marlin, varustatud naiste sadulaga, lühema ulatusega pidurikangidega, kitsamate käepidemetega ja saadaval väiksemates XS/S raamisuurustes 27.5" ratastega (meeste XL sai 29"). See tarniti SR Suntour XCT/XCM vedruvedrustusega kahvliga (100mm käik), hüdrauliliste või mehaaniliste ketaspiduritega sõltuvalt varustustasemest ning 2x või 3x Shimano jõuülekandega. Marlin oli alati positsioneeritud kui igapäevane sõiduraja jalgratas algajatele — võimeline sujuvatel üksikradadel, kruusateedel ja kruusateedel, kuid mitte ehitatud tehnilisteks laskumisteks. Trek lõpetas WSD nimetuse kasutamise mägiratastel umbes 2021-2022, asendades selle unisex suuruse ja suuruspetsiifiliste kontaktpunktidega; tänane Marlin Gen 3 valik (Marlin 4/5/6/7/8) hõlmab seda, mis varem jagunes meeste ja naiste kataloogideks. Kasutatud Marlin WSD rattad aastatest 2017-2021 on Euroopa järelturul tavalised hinnaga 350-700 €.
Tehnilised andmed
- Raam
- Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal routing, chainstay disc-brake mount, rack & kickstand mounts, 135 mm QR rear; low standover on XS/S (same frame as unisex Marlin)
- Kahvel
- Marlin 5/6 Women's: SR Suntour XCT 30 / XCM, coil spring, preload, hydraulic lockout, 100 mm travel (80 mm on XS). Marlin 7 Women's: RockShox Judy/XC 30, 100 mm
- Jõuülekanne
- Shimano Tourney 3x7 (Marlin 5 WSD) to Shimano Acera/Alivio 2x9 (Marlin 6/7 WSD)
- Pidurid
- Hydraulic disc. Marlin 6 Women's: Tektro HD-M276 (short-reach on small sizes); Marlin 5 Women's: Tektro hydraulic; Marlin 7 Women's: Shimano MT200 / Tektro HD-275
- Rattad
- Smart Wheel Size: 27.5" on XS/S, 29" on M/ML. Bontrager Connection double-wall 32h alloy rims, Formula alloy hubs (100 mm front QR / 135 mm rear QR)
- Rehvid
- Bontrager XR2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi (29×2.20 / 27.5×2.20 by frame size)
- Vedrustus
- Hardtail, 100 mm front travel (80 mm on XS)
- Rooliplokk
- Bontrager alloy bar (31.8 mm, 5 mm rise), Bontrager alloy stem (31.8 mm, 7°), Bontrager alloy seatpost (31.6 mm, 12 mm offset), Bontrager XR Endurance/Trail Comp lock-on grips
- Sadul
- Bontrager Ajna Women's (women's-specific touchpoint)
- Geomeetria
- XC-oriented hardtail; ~69.5° head tube angle, ~73° seat tube angle (unisex Marlin geometry); low standover on XS/S sizes
- Kaal
- ~13.8 kg (size M, with tubes; based on shared unisex Marlin 7 2021 frame — official Women's weight not published)
Verdikt
- Excellent value as an entry-level women's hardtail — Trek build quality, dealer support and a 5-year frame warranty at a budget price
- Women's-specific touchpoints (Bontrager Ajna saddle, narrower bars, grips) improve fit and comfort for many smaller riders straight out of the box
- Smart Wheel Size (27.5" on XS/S, 29" on M/ML) plus low standover make it genuinely accessible to shorter riders who struggle on standard MTBs
- Versatile frame with rack and kickstand mounts plus internal routing — doubles as a commuter/utility bike, not just a trail XC bike
- Hydraulic disc brakes and a lockout fork even on mid trims give predictable stopping and efficient climbing for the price
- 135×5 mm QR rear axle is dated — flexes under hard cornering and limits fork/wheel upgrades versus a modern 148×12 mm thru-axle (fixed only on the later unisex Marlin Gen 3)
- Budget SR Suntour XCT/XCM forks on Marlin 5/6 have minimal damping and dive on steep descents; only the Marlin 7 gets the better RockShox unit
- Discontinued since ~2021 — available on the used market only, no warranty transfer guarantees or new-bike availability for the WSD/Women's name
- XC geometry and ~100 mm travel limit it to light trail and gradual terrain; not suited to aggressive descending or technical singletrack
- Lower trims use 2×/3× drivetrains and non-tubeless-ready wheels, adding weight and maintenance versus a modern 1× setup
Kellele sobib
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