Best Marlin Yet? | 2022 Trek Marlin 8 Feature Review & Weight
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 พ.ค. 2024
- This is the BEST Trek Marlin they have ever made, and it comes with 26, 27.5, and 29" Wheels! We check out the new 2022 Trek Marlin 8, go over its features, and find out exactly what it weights.
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00:00 Introduction
00:45 Trek Marlin 8
02:46 Marlin 8 Frame & Fork
04:54 SRAM SX Eagle Drivetrain
06:36 Handlebar, Stem, & Seatpost
07:49 Tubeless Ready Wheels & Tires
08:56 Trek Marlin 8 Weight
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I've run a few races with my Marlin 8 and have even races against others on their Marlin 8's and i can say it is a fully capable, competitive cross country bike. The drivetrain takes a few weeks of riding and adjusting before it settles in though so i wouldn't recommend jumping into anything too early. I love the bike and can't wait for the good weather to return!
Hi im glad You like Your Marlin 8- ive just bought one!👍
I've ordered today.I couldn't decide between 7 & 8.But I choose exactly the same as in this video.I'm so exiced.
Would this be a good all purpose bike that could be used on local beginner/intermediate singletrack, gravel and even paved bike paths? Is the Sram SX drivetrain reliable?
Looking to get one . A question most of my trails are a 5 mile road ride to get to . What's the gearing like to ride on the road ? Ie do you catch up quick with speed
I have a 2 year old 6 and I still love it. Good enough for me 😉. Thanks for the review.
These things last a while if you take care of them. Don’t need a new bike every 3 weeks
Same here. I have a 3 year old 7 and am upgrading parts as they wear out. I don't even mind the scratches on the paint either because they were earned.
What to choose between Marlin 8 and Giant Talon 0? thanks
how much wider tires can it take?
I just bought a marlin 5 two days ago and already having issues with the 2x8 drive train. The bike shop had an 8 jn stock and in letting me exchange today for the exact same one jn this video. The 1x12 drive train is gonna be so much easier to deal with
Nice review. Recently bought one and like it, but concerned about the SRAM drivetrain based on comments I have read. Thanks.
Same here but it's working great so far!
I'm really liking my new Marlin 8. I did change the front gear to a 32 tooth. very easy and affordable. Gives me more speed on flat runs
Dave
I done exactly the same and fit the same reason….
Do you have get a new chain for that?
Looking at getting one myself… good look out.
Man singed his youtube comment ahahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦🏻♂️
What part number did you get for the 32 tooth? Did you have to get a new chain? I love mine, but it feels slow getting to the trail.
Here in UK it's advertised as the xxs size having a 26" wheel.
Along with 155mm cranks. If this is true this is a revelation!
As i am a small person i have had to put up with 165mm cranks (normally 170mm ), and large diameter wheels.
I am now going to seriously look very close as a viable option ,to getting into biking again after being disillusioned for 15 years .
I’ve had mine for about 6 months now. It’s been a blast. Mine is a XXL frame though, which, apparently, isn’t sold in the USA?
For some reason not on the Marlin 8, but other Marlins they do go up to XXL
I’m thinking of buying this bike. I test rode the large at my local bike shop. I like it so far. I’m tempted to get it with a dropper post. 😂 I like the price, too.
dont buy the dropper post unless ur driving more difficult and technical trails anyways its youre money but i wouldn’t if youre riding easy trails
I am undecided between a Marlin 8 nd an X-Caliber 9 2022.. .is the X-Caliber worth the money difference for recreational use? thanks
No. You said recreational, so you'll get more than enough with Marlin 8.
Hey dude,nice review. How fast is it on flats? What is the fastest marlin?
Tnx!
Fastest marlin is the 8 better fork and tyres than the 7
Wow, add and remove air eh, living the dream there buddy
Love my Marlin 8 I upgraded to tubeless and wow 👌
Sick
Which kit did you use? Can get stans or muc off in my local bike shop. I’ll be doing mine next week
@@stevenhickman1388 get the muc off, works great
It feels different?
32mm stanchions? Or 30mm?
Good looking bike. I think I’ll hang onto my Giant Talon 2 though
Cool cool
Marlin 6 is probably the equivalent of the talon 2
If the drive train is 12 speed, how fast does it go?
NICE GOOD REVIEW
Thanks!
Marlin 5 entry is $720 now.. Was $550 two years ago and its basically same bike .. Damn covid prices 😢
Damn almost a 50% price increase.
Just got a Marlin 8 today and it was $1300😬
@@FidelCashflow44 what the hell I could've afforded it a couple years ago, now it's out of budget for me!
Looks like the shipping company dropped it on it's top tube😁
Lol
Will price themselves out of the market!
well no, they have models at many price points.
@@L_Fleury all with price increases!
@@gosman949 maybe in America lol. The marlin 4 is £425 over here. And was 2 years ago so it’s been a price freeze for us
I bought my Marlin 8 last year in March and it was $1,100
@@nyreppin1 outrageous!
$1330.00 price. I would think for that price of a hard tail, it would at least include Thru axles on the front wheel, possibly both wheels. Nice bike other than that! Edit: wonder if that price should have also included a dropper seat post?
X-caliber 8 gets you thru axles. And will relieve you of an extra few hundred dollars
@@stevenhickman1388 Or, get Canyon Grand Canyon 7 for same amount of money as this Marlin 8, but Canyon has Boost Thru Axles front and rear, 120mm tapered fork rather than 100 that the Marlin has. Plus Canyon has a dropper post.
@@travispowers1704 it’s £300 more lmao so it’s more in line with the roscoe 7 price ways. Do your homework bro
@@travispowers1704 *£325 more. Exactly the same price as the roscoe 7. Which easily out specs the canyon 7
@@travispowers1704 tubeless ready at the front only and weighs 30lbs. It’s a no from me
Does Trek still make the Roscoe?...
yes.
Yep, just released a new lineup, also added a new roscoe - the 9, has a fox 34 rhythm and gx, pretty sweet bike. They stop making it a “fat bike” and now has thinned out tires which is great. Would get one if the wait isn’t so long. I’ll stick to my canyon strive cfr. Pretty solid bike just switched out the sram for shimano and rockshox to fox right when I got it.
Nothing like a "review" that's not actually a review.
This is 100% a feature review just as my title describes
That marlin font looks bad compared to the 2021 model
To each their own, it doesn't bother me
$1300 bike with no thru axles and RockShox Judy, no tapered headtube. Nice looking bike but there’s much better out there for your money
Would recommend canyon, Vitus, commecial, yt industries, fezzari. Anything consumer direct has much better specs and better value
That’s heavy for a hardtail. Nice color though.
29lbs heavy compared to similar bikes in the price range? Definitely isn’t
the rockhopper expert is like 29 lbs
Wanna be Roscoe
Smaller wheel width, steeper head angle. It is different enough not to mention they still make the roscoe.
It’s better than a roscoe 6
Every year the same shit, best TREK, SANTA CRUZ, CANNANODALE and so on ever. It is so boring and not believable ^^
Would you not agree that this is the "best" Marlin yet? Never before did it have this level of components, air shock, tubeless ect. This spec/model level is new for 2022. Objectively you would have to agree this is the "best" Marlin they have done. Sure there are lots of other bikes and no claim has been made that this is better or the best compared to other options available, that's for the rider to decide.
@@Jamesthebikeguy i don't think you get his point