My old bike ( Ironhorse Warrior 3.1 26 " ) is completely upgraded and the new one ( 2022 Giant Trance 27.5 ) do not need any upgrade but thank you for encouraging people to do that and also for helping a fellow soldier . Respect and thank you for your service .
I was really into Mt. Bike riding in the mid 90's, and even worked for a small but popular (then) Ti. framed bicycle making company called "Nuke Proof", (in Michigan back then). I still have my 95 Ti frame 22lb Nuke proof bike, and it is in mint condition. So I take 20 years off and buy this Trek 7 Gen 2. I gotta say, at 29lbs with the longer frame, (the last of the steeper head angles), 29" wheels, and gearing that is not as high or low at the 95 bike,----that Trek corners like a bus compared to that quick 95 Ti bike. The Nuke Proof Ti. bike did win the Mountain Bike Action hard tail Ti. bike shootout in 95, over Dean, Light Speed, and one other. Now that head angles are even more slack than this Trek,---you are going to need a berm to turn this these bikes. It is like every thing evolved toward fast downhill riding. In the woods and even flat ground,----95 was better. I promise. OK, well I was too. :)
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Dropper post is definitely a good upgrade. This was his first time looking to upgrade his bike, and I had some stuff to give him for free. But a dropper post is definitely a good future upgrade.
@@JaredHoff it can be done. You just have take out the nylon strip inside, clean the rim with isopropyl alcohol, and put in 21mm wide tubeless tape and a tubeless valve with removable cores. Gorilla tape trimmed to width works but if you ever want to change tires you have to really clean out the gunk so that the bead will sit. Speaking of which, getting the bead to sit really is the hardest part but if the rim is clean and the bead on the tire isn't too stretched out - and you have a lot of patience - it can be done with a floor pump.
1:47 That grip should be rotated forward (maybe the emblem on the end, right side up, or close). That "Waffled" section of the grip should be facing the middle of those 3 fingers around the grip. The Waffle should be facing more forward. It's for finger traction.
I have the very same bike but my upgrades so far are: -Chucks Chunky Grips -Thirteen Carbon Handle Bar and Stemm - Fox Kashima Dropper & Fox Trigger -Selle Italia Saddle -Crank Brothers Mallet 2 Pedals -Maxxis 29 Tubeless Tires -Kashima 34 Fox Fork will be the next Upgrade
Definitely hook him up with a dropper post and tubeless ready tires. As I said in another reply it can be done on the stock rims. Tubeless ready just means that the rims can accept tape to seal the spoke holes and have a stiff sidewall to lock in the tire bead. Otherwise, it's all about the thickness and other reinforcements of the tire's sidewall. Tread is dependent on riding style and conditions and needs can actually change within a single season depending on weather trends. Also, look into getting a protector for the downtube and chainstays. You might want to hook him up with a cleaning kit too.
I hadn't checked on your channel , well , big surprise , you are a well seasoned mountain biker . I'm sorry , I was suggesting the parts as you were a newcomer to the sport . You probably know about bikes more than I do . I'm an average rider , I just love to work on bikes . Lol .
It’s all about us supporting other riders. Love the mountain biking community. This bike was a friend of mine that’s serving in the military with me. Thanks for you support man. Get stoked! Go ride! Have fun!
Depending on how much he wants to spend and whether it's worth it, a good saddle is a no brainer, but also a dropper post (unfortunately, Trek stopped putting a hole in the seat tube for internal routing in the Marlins). I'd also go tubeless. If he wants more travel on the fork or he wants an air fork, upgrading makes sense, but the rockshox judy is a quality fork. I have the same bike and made the above upgrades on it (as well as new pedals and grips) but I'll keep the judy on it for awhile. Doesn't seem worth it to me right now.
My friend put this bike together for his son and before I knew it he was done th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L When the son came to put it together he was surprised to see it was already done. All he had to do was take the bike to get air and be on his way. My friend did not have any major problems putting this bike together; small issue was putting one of the brakes on straight; however when the son got home he was able to fix it. The bike rides well gears move correctly; good bike for the price. Wrote review after the son took the bike. Sorry.
@@fullsendmtbbois6149 fuel EX five is a great bike to upgrade. What’s year is it? The suspension, and components are good enough for most riders but you’ll want to look at upgrading them as you ride gnarlier trails.
My old bike ( Ironhorse Warrior 3.1 26 " ) is completely upgraded and the new one ( 2022 Giant Trance 27.5 ) do not need any upgrade but thank you for encouraging people to do that and also for helping a fellow soldier . Respect and thank you for your service .
Thanks for taking time to comment 👍🏻
For the future , couple of things : Bigger rotors with adaptors ( 180 mm ) . Dropper post ( Kitsuma Trans X ) and a lighter crankset ( IXF ) .
Why is several people commenting dropper post😂?
I was really into Mt. Bike riding in the mid 90's, and even worked for a small but popular (then) Ti. framed bicycle making company called "Nuke Proof", (in Michigan back then). I still have my 95 Ti frame 22lb Nuke proof bike, and it is in mint condition. So I take 20 years off and buy this Trek 7 Gen 2. I gotta say, at 29lbs with the longer frame, (the last of the steeper head angles), 29" wheels, and gearing that is not as high or low at the 95 bike,----that Trek corners like a bus compared to that quick 95 Ti bike. The Nuke Proof Ti. bike did win the Mountain Bike Action hard tail Ti. bike shootout in 95, over Dean, Light Speed, and one other. Now that head angles are even more slack than this Trek,---you are going to need a berm to turn this these bikes. It is like every thing evolved toward fast downhill riding. In the woods and even flat ground,----95 was better. I promise. OK, well I was too. :)
and even (cornering on) flat ground
Great stuff! Just got my son a 2023 Marlin 4. I’ve stripped off the reflectors and all that to lighten it. Will get him new grips and pedals next.
Heck yeah. Pedals, grips and tires are a must 👍
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@@JaredHoff Thanks man!
If that was my bike, I would think about getting a dropper, tires (possibly go tubeless), getting larger brake rotors next.
Dropper post is definitely a good upgrade. This was his first time looking to upgrade his bike, and I had some stuff to give him for free. But a dropper post is definitely a good future upgrade.
We are going to get him setup on a good set of tires next, but I don’t think his wheels are tubeless ready 😬
@@JaredHoff it can be done. You just have take out the nylon strip inside, clean the rim with isopropyl alcohol, and put in 21mm wide tubeless tape and a tubeless valve with removable cores. Gorilla tape trimmed to width works but if you ever want to change tires you have to really clean out the gunk so that the bead will sit. Speaking of which, getting the bead to sit really is the hardest part but if the rim is clean and the bead on the tire isn't too stretched out - and you have a lot of patience - it can be done with a floor pump.
1:47 That grip should be rotated forward (maybe the emblem on the end, right side up, or close). That "Waffled" section of the grip should be facing the middle of those 3 fingers around the grip. The Waffle should be facing more forward. It's for finger traction.
It’s always difficult making maintenance videos. Thinking about what you want to say versus what you need to do.
I have the very same bike but my upgrades so far are:
-Chucks Chunky Grips
-Thirteen Carbon Handle Bar and Stemm
- Fox Kashima Dropper & Fox Trigger
-Selle Italia Saddle
-Crank Brothers Mallet 2 Pedals
-Maxxis 29 Tubeless Tires
-Kashima 34 Fox Fork will be the next Upgrade
Sounds like you’re building and amazing MTB 👍
Thanks bro! 😃
I dis some more upgrafes on Christmas Vacations, here’s the list:
Trek Marlin 7 2gen:
-Chunk Grips
-Selle Italia ST5 Saddle
-Crank Brothers Flat Stamp 1 Pedals -Crank Brothers Mallet 2 Pedals
-Muc-Off Front & Rear Mudguards
-Muc-Off Tubeless Valves
-Tubeless
-Maxxis 20.25 Tubeless Ready Tires
-Fox Kashima Dropper Seat Post
-Fox Transfer Trigger
Fox Kashima 34 x 29 Fork
-Sram NX 12 gears transmission (Sram, Crank Arms, Shifter, Chain, Cassette, E-thirteen Crank plate)
-Sram Disc Brakes 203 Front, 180 Rear
-Muc-Off Camo Chain Stay Covers
-E-Thirteen Carbon Handle Bar
-E-Thirteen Stemm
-CustomCaps Stemm Top Cap (Pizza)
-Muc-Off Camo Frame Cover
-Bontrager Elite Bottle Cage
-Muc-Off Tubeless Repair Kit Handle Bar Plugs
@@luffyroronoa3997what makes a dropper post so important that several people are saying it
Definitely hook him up with a dropper post and tubeless ready tires. As I said in another reply it can be done on the stock rims. Tubeless ready just means that the rims can accept tape to seal the spoke holes and have a stiff sidewall to lock in the tire bead. Otherwise, it's all about the thickness and other reinforcements of the tire's sidewall. Tread is dependent on riding style and conditions and needs can actually change within a single season depending on weather trends. Also, look into getting a protector for the downtube and chainstays. You might want to hook him up with a cleaning kit too.
I was just talking with him about dropper post and tires. Those are definitely some worthwhile upgrades!
I hadn't checked on your channel , well , big surprise , you are a well seasoned mountain biker . I'm sorry , I was suggesting the parts as you were a newcomer to the sport . You probably know about bikes more than I do . I'm an average rider , I just love to work on bikes . Lol .
It’s all about us supporting other riders. Love the mountain biking community. This bike was a friend of mine that’s serving in the military with me. Thanks for you support man. Get stoked! Go ride! Have fun!
@@JaredHoff Thank you , Jared .
Nice review and video brotha 👌🏻
Thanks bro! I need to do a follow up video about this bike 🤔
@Jared Hoff I literally just picked up a clean 2020 m7 yesterday I am so stoked
You need a bike stand , any bike stand . BTW , try the Wittkop Medicus bike saddle , it is amazingly comfortable .
Bike stand is definitely a must for MTB owners.
Nice upgrades.
Thanks 👍
It is okay to replace my stem to 33mm and large pedal to my Trek marlin 6 gen 3 2023?TIA to my question🥰
Yes. It’s okay to put a shorter stem on your bike. I usually run a 40-50mm stem on my bikes.
can you install pegs on this bike?
@@richboss_ not sure 🤔
What is that front tire mud thing?
That’s your basic plastic mudguard. Just search MTB mudguard on Amazon and you’ll see a ton of them.
Depending on how much he wants to spend and whether it's worth it, a good saddle is a no brainer, but also a dropper post (unfortunately, Trek stopped putting a hole in the seat tube for internal routing in the Marlins). I'd also go tubeless. If he wants more travel on the fork or he wants an air fork, upgrading makes sense, but the rockshox judy is a quality fork. I have the same bike and made the above upgrades on it (as well as new pedals and grips) but I'll keep the judy on it for awhile. Doesn't seem worth it to me right now.
Totally some great upgrade options. Thanks for the awesome comment 👍🏻
Sorry, I have Marlin 7 as well, what is your mudguard? I could not find anything to my bike =S
That’s my friends bike, but a believe the mudguard is this one that I’ll link below:
amzn.to/3Jh1mUu
What maxxis tire size are you riding in rear I had an issue with 29x2.6 maxxis tires
I’ve used to run a DHRII in the rear, but I’ve been riding Pirelli Scorpion tires lately with a “R” rear specific tire and loving it.
@@JaredHoff I’ll check them out bro thanks
nice looking pedals
Thank you
So weres the saddle?
Definitely need to upgrade the saddle. Such a personal preference. What saddle would you choose?
My friend put this bike together for his son and before I knew it he was done th-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L When the son came to put it together he was surprised to see it was already done. All he had to do was take the bike to get air and be on his way. My friend did not have any major problems putting this bike together; small issue was putting one of the brakes on straight; however when the son got home he was able to fix it. The bike rides well gears move correctly; good bike for the price. Wrote review after the son took the bike. Sorry.
Aluminum
Suspension for sure
A fork upgrade would definitely make a huge difference.
@@JaredHoff My friend is offering me his fuel ex 5 for like half the price he bought it for and I’m growing out of my bike so I need a new bike
@@fullsendmtbbois6149 fuel EX five is a great bike to upgrade. What’s year is it?
The suspension, and components are good enough for most riders but you’ll want to look at upgrading them as you ride gnarlier trails.
@@JaredHoff Well I need a new bike because at the moment I’m on 24 inch wheels and I’m growing out of 24’s
@@fullsendmtbbois6149 Sounds like the fuel ex is a great bike for you 👍🏻
If that was my bike I would put it to test at the bike park and if it makes it I would not change anything.😀
Now we are talking 🤘🏻
@@JaredHoff 🤘🤘🤘
Air forks
Word 👍
What should you upgrade? nothing! sell it and buy something else...
So youre not a trek fanboy huh?