CAN A TREK MARLIN 5 DIRTJUMP ? MTB GONE WRONG
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 มิ.ย. 2022
- Decided to take my upgraded trek marlin 27.5 plus wheel set to see how it felt compared to my trek Roscoe and im actually surprised! like and subscribe if you would like to see my journey for bigger jumps and better parts!!!
I have a Marlin 5 appreciate the video showing how good the bike is.
Problem is not with the bike bro! problem is with the rider!
Where are you? Looks like a really fun trail.
I started out on a Marlin. Great bike. I miss it. I ride a Trek Fuel eXE 9.5 now that arthritis has set in. 😂
Hahha im almost there!
When ambition outweighs your talent 😂
I have a 2019 Marlin 5. It's a awesome ENTRY-LEVEL bike not designed for hard down hill jumping , any big jumps. Great entry level 👌🏽 👍🏽. I'm move to the Farley 5 or Roscoe 6 for more serious mountain biking. Love my Marlin 5. Great city. Dirt road , mud riding . Nice review 👌🏽 beat the 👹out of it wow.
Get a roscoe 7. It’s worth the price bump.
@@seniorspaghetti4861 I actually have a Roscoe, it was my first bike! This is a bring a friend bike! Gotta make sure its safe lol
what mods did you put on it? I have the 29er Marlin 5 and want to make it a 1x and add better tires. I already put rock shocks Judy’s on it
It was a 29er originally! I found a plus tire wheel set on market place for 200 and paid my local bike shop to swap the hubs! Turned out alot like my roscoe rides 100% better for my ride style, then i just put a shorter 45mm stem with 25 mm rise bars! Fork is the next step for sure but i have no complaints ive sent a few buddys down black diamonds and they did just fine!
@@tyronemfjenkinz that’s perfect, I like the bike to much to get rid of it so I want to upgrade it so I can take it down heavier trials. Seeing how you rode it in the video makes me feel better about wanting to upgrade it
@@collinwetherington4694 awesome man yea i wouldn’t think twice about upgrading it they are worth it! I plan on taking it to my local bike park this week to make a video on it to see how it does on out local downhills we have ! You’ll haft to watch it an me know what you think!
Great vid
Hahah thanks! Hopefully the weather will clear up and i can make a video of some bigger jumps with it
Hello from Brazil 🇧🇷
do you recommend this bike? here in Brazil the Trek Marlin are not much talked about, although they are not difficult to buy. thanks!
Yea alot of people dog the marlin in the us too!! but its actually a pretty good bike! With that being its not the best bike but if your on a budget not sayin trek is cheap because its not!! But i would recommend in a heartbeat!! But if you can spare a little more cash or save up some more and can bare the wait i would say go a little more aggressive!! I love my rooscoe 7 and its the older one with the qr and is more bike than i need!
Yeah what are these people talking about...this bike is much more capable than what the average mountain biker wants, needs, uses, or can handle.
So do you recommend trek marlin 5 for off road , not big jumps , but yeah mild ones .
If you dont plan on going full downhill right off the rip, for sure! Killer bikes i trust it with my family so definitely!
What dropper post did you go with on the marlin?
Was the old dropper post from my roscoe!
Is it easy riding uphill or do you have to put alot of effort in
To be honest on the longer climbs you can definitely feel the difference but it can be done lmao
Hello. Can you help me? I have Trek Marlin 5. What will be better if I upgrade Marlin. I will install on it a Rockshox Recon 130 mm, 11 speed Deore, 35 mm stem. Or is it better to sell it and buy Roscoe?
If I do upgrade, how much different will it feel to riding the Roscoe? It may be much more comfortable there due to the geometry of the frame.
Upgrade.
I can get a full sus with my upgrades but my marlin 5 holds a special place in my heart hahah
Not looking good for the marlin? Not just the bike, but the rider.
Too true man
Marlin 5 or Giant Talon 2, which one would you recommend?
never rode a giant they seem nice tho! but im a trek guy so go Roscoe hahaha
Haha thank you for the feedback! Yeah the Roscoe looks really good! I’m also looking at the Rockhopper Sport. Would a 1x be necessary?
@@eriksopracasa3449 i would definitely recommend a dropper post and a 1x drivetrain. The are not necessarily a need but make it 100x more enjoyable for just the flow, that being said ive ridden with both!! So if you can squeeze the extra money got for it! If not get what you can and enjoy! You can always upgrade
@@tyronemfjenkinz Awesome thank you so much!
I went with the Marlin 7 :-)
TREK MARLIN frames are very good, but the components on the 4 and 5 can’t hack the serious stuff. If you buy one, be ready to up grade the components not too far down the road.
What would you recommend upgrading on the 5, like the fork?
@@ethancannu3858 The forks and brakes probably won’t give you problems for quite a while. It’s the derailleurs, shifters, and crankset that I’d keep an eye on.
Can you hit heavy stuff with this bike
@@bezerkqwerty5984 abnrgr7569 could give you a good answer.
That’s what I have, it’s great for what I use it for, I’m a beginner and it’s perfect, wish it had a 1x drive train
Same here man!! The best upgrade ive done so far is converting it to a 27.5 plus from the normal 29s! And the dropper that made it way smoother for my riding!! Fork is my next move the 2x doesn’t bother me too much
@@tyronemfjenkinz I’ve never ridden 27.5, was thinking about switching tho
@@alaskatactical4457 it was the ability to put thick tires on it like my roscoe that sold me plus i got lucky and found some wheels on facebook market place so i had to send it! Not as fast as 29ers but make the bike feel more capable and they definitely help with the jumping i believe
@@tyronemfjenkinz I might have to try that!
@@tyronemfjenkinz whats the difference between 2x and 1x?
3:58 wth was that lol
Marlin 5 or 6 what would you pick? & Why?
The 6 for just the 1x drive train! The 2x on the 5 isn’t bad but 1x for the trails is way better
😂😂
Marlin 5 or silverback stride?
Never heard of a silverback stride! Let me look it up
Silverback looks better! Just look at the warranty and price!! Im sure the both would be a killer bike!
I went there last year an there was hella homeless ppl/tent up so I got sketched out
Hahah yea ive had a few of thos moments! They have been doin alot of work for the bike trail around there so its not as bad these days! Still a little sketchy tho
@@tyronemfjenkinz yea I’m actually going up there today Bcuz it looked nicer
@@mitsuki6731 haft to hit me up one day! And you should try the Lebanon bike park when they open back up from the rain! Place is the dream!
that bike is an entry level bike not designed for such rough use
This is true but I believe you should ride what you got! So i like to show the marlin is more capable than people say!
I got a marlin 5 and I hit red trails w/ it, more about how you ride it lol
All the marlin frames are the same, as far as jumps go, the fork is the only limiting factor here, but if you know how to ride then it’s not
Is this bike fast?
With the 29ers its pretty fast! The tires roll pretty smooth!
@@tyronemfjenkinz how about brakes, does it scream or its good
I got this bike but I just bought it for exercise. Those jumps look painful on the body.
Its not too hateful 🤣
don't blame the bike...bruhhhh
Hahaha i highly recommend the marlin sir competes with my roscoe all day
Why push a bike way beyond its limits? The Marlin series isn't built for this. 😮
I guess I’m just curious on how far it can go!
This was some of the sketchiest riding I’ve seen in while 😮
Hahha im sure ive done sketchier in other videos should check em out and let me know lol
@@tyronemfjenkinz going to have to was no hate to you btw it was a fun to watch and I’ve definitely had my share of sketchy riding 😂
@@elliottframe236 hahaha all good! Mtb is a fun journey I believe thats when we first got our bike 🤣🤣🤣
@@tyronemfjenkinz haha yeah man , just upgraded from a roscoe 8 to a remedy 8 but still miss the roscoe , can’t go wrong with a good old hard tail , bikes in the shop at the moment with a snapped dropper post and I’m itching to get back out
@@elliottframe236 lucky man! I want a top fuel something fierce hahaha im in ohio so i dont need anything too crazy but full suspension looks like the dream!
Literal Skill Issue
skill issue😂