The Trek Marlin 5 is a trail-worthy daily rider that crosses over from the bike path to your first taste of singletrack without missing a beat. It pairs an Alpha Silver Aluminium frame with a 100 mm SR Suntour XCT 30 fork, 9-speed Shimano CUES shifting and Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, then adds rack and kickstand mounts so it can pull double duty as a rugged commuter. Smart Wheel Sizing rolls 27.5" wheels on the smaller frames and 29" on the rest, so the fit is right whether you are a shorter rider or tall in the saddle. It is a practical, sensibly priced way into mountain biking for Kiwi riders. Key Features Alpha Silver Aluminium frame with internal derailleur and dropper post routing 100 mm SR Suntour XCT 30 coil fork with hydraulic lockout for the climbs and the flats 9-speed Shimano CUES drivetrain with an 11-46 LINKGLIDE cassette for a wide, durable gear range Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc brakes for confident, all-weather stopping Smart Wheel Sizing: 27.5" wheels (XS, S) and 29" wheels (M and up) Bontrager Montrose Comp 2.40" tyres for grip on loose ground Rack and kickstand mounts for commuting and errands Who Is the Marlin 5 For? The Marlin 5 suits the rider who wants one bike that does it all: weekday commutes, weekend rail trails and the occasional lap of the local singletrack. The hydraulic brakes and wide-range CUES gearing make it a genuine step up from entry-level hardtails. For New Zealand riders, it is a dependable first mountain bike that handles gravel roads, grass parks and beginner trails alike, with mounts that let it grow into a daily workhorse when the trails are not calling. Full Specifications Frame: Alpha Silver Aluminium, internal derailleur and dropper post routing, rack and kickstand mount, 135x5 mm ThruSkew Fork: SR Suntour XCT 30, coil spring, preload, hydraulic lockout, 42 mm offset, 100 mm travel (27.5" XS, S / 29" M, ML, L, XL, XXL) Front hub: Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100 mm QR Rear hub: Formula DC-22, alloy, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, 135x5 mm QR Rims: Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20 mm width, Schrader valve Spokes: 14 g stainless steel, black Tyres: Bontrager Montrose Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 27.5x2.40" (XS, S) / 29x2.40" (M, ML, L, XL, XXL) Shifter: Shimano U4000, 9-speed Rear derailleur: Shimano CUES U4000 Crank: Shimano CUES U4001, 32T, 52 mm chain line, 170 mm (XS, S, M, ML) / 175 mm (L, XL, XXL) Bottom bracket: Shimano, 73 mm, threaded cartridge, 122.5 mm spindle Cassette: Shimano LINKGLIDE LG300, 11-46, 9-speed Chain: Shimano LG500 Pedals: VP-536 nylon platform Saddle: Bontrager Verse Short, stainless steel rails Seatpost: Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset Handlebar: Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 5 mm rise, 690 mm (XS) / 720 mm (S) / 750 mm (M, ML, L, XL, XXL) Grips: Trek Line Comp, nylon lock-on Stem: Bontrager Comp, 31.8 mm, 7-degree, 35 mm (XS, S) / 50 mm (M, ML, L) / 60 mm (XL) / 70 mm (XXL) Headset: Semi-integrated, 1-1/8" Brakes: Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc Brake rotors: Shimano RT26, 6-bolt, 160 mm / 180 mm Weight: M - 15.10 kg / 33.29 lb
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