Trek Marlin Review 29ER

Trek Marlin Review 29ER

Trek Marlin Review 29ER - Usually, 29in wheel hill bikes are with regards to 0. 5lb heavier than their 26in controls price brethren. Generally they have a number of downmarket parts as well, and this will be more relevant on £500 bikes in comparison with at higher charges. 

The big issue is attempting to decide whether or not the bump-taming, easy rolling stability with the wheels makes in place for compromises elsewhere. In the case with the Marlin, it rides good enough to overcome though with a heavy load , but can work with Disc Brakes stable hydraulics and, because usual, the fork can be quite basic. 

Ride & handling: Excellent handling for the 29ER

We such as the Marlin’s handling. Fisher’s G2 geometry ends in a lively prescribing character that dispels this cliché that 29ER s are generally sluggish over technological terrain. This is really a 29ER that steers just like a 26er but still provides the smooth confident roll which enables bigger wheels favored by so many competitors. 

The long top tube ends in a flat insured ride posture that appears to be suit most competitors, and noticeably helps make sat down climbs more efficient. It’s only the limitations with the fork that impede confidence on rough terrain. We must strip it and regrease the closes and stanchions after the first wet ride since it all but grabbed solid. 

Frame & products: Wheels good, hand bad 

The Gary Fisher Assortment seat tube graphic is really a reminder that Trek have a great deal of 29ER experience. It pays off in chassis pattern subtleties. The Fisher G2 geometry features a long top tubing, shortish stem and also a fork offset which enables slow speed handling more lively in comparison with is typical using a 29ER, without sacrificing high steady pace . 

The Marlin frame is worthy of a bit superior bike . anti- light and slim rangkan we like the way the short head tube makes for plenty of adjustability with bar height. The curved down tube allows hand clearance without jacking up the front end, the short again end has a great deal of mud room, and you will find two sets connected with bottle bosses but no rack eyelets for the seatstays. 

At this value you’re still getting an SR Suntour XCM hand that rebounds too quickly and desires servicing after drenched rides (removing hip and legs, drying and regreasing usually takes about 10 minutes) though the G2 geometry ride position keeps the rebound in charge by placing more chest muscles weight over this fork, and that assists in maintaining all but this harshest bumps at bay. The lockout can be quite effective but with all the spring preload switch doesn’t make considerably difference. 

The Marlin’s drivetrain is really a slick-shifting mix connected with Shimano Altus (crankset, front mech and cassette) and SRAM X4 (rear mech and shifters). The wheels utilize the bafflingly namedBontrager AT 650 rims, anodised reddish colored Formula hubs and minimally knobbed Bontrager two. 1in tyres that will roll fast, grip surprisingly well in all of the but wet mud rather than block. 

Tektro’s Novela cable-pull cd brakes feel a lttle bit wooden when they’re fresh but their electrical power and modulation improves as the pads bed with – adding a complete outer cable towards rear would prevent frequent servicing. This wide, low Bontrager club, two-bolt seatpost and saddle are extremely good quality things. 

Prices £500

Frame   Trek Alpha Silver

• Fork SR Suntour M-3030, 75mm-travel
• Rims/Wheels Bontrager AT-550
• Hubs Formula
• Tires 29: Bontrager XR1, 30 x 2. 2/2. 0; 27. 5: XR2, 27. 5 x two. 2
• Crankset Shimano
• Chainrings 42/34/24
• The front Derailleur Shimano Tourney
• Back Derailleur  Shimano Tourney
• Back Cogs Shimano, 7-speed: 12-32
• Shifters Shimano Altus EF51
• Handlebars Bontrager riser
• Tape/Grips Bontrager Satellite
• Stem Bontrager
• Brake Levers Shimano
• Brakes  Mechanical cd
• Pedals  Wellgo nylon software
• Saddle  Bontrager Evoke 1
• Seatpost Bontrager SSR

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