2022 Trek Marlin 7 and Trek Marlin 8 Comparison | Here’s What I Would Choose
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- čas přidán 17. 05. 2024
- In this video I’ll be talking about the 2022 trek marlin 7 and the 2022 trek marlin 8 and which one I would choose!
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I got the Marlin 7
And I love it!
I put on schwable
Big Ben Plus
because I ride mostly paved roads and some gravel and it rides real good and a plus being a 29er🤙🏼
I love you videos and thank you for your input on the trek bikes
I bought the 7 for the color, and I like the non air fork, because it does small bumps much better. The drive train climbs like a goat in the mountains.
Thanks for the honest opinion.
My Marlin 8 is very moded and you tell it right my friend thank you for giving us a voice
Good video that explains things in simple terms so us newbies can understand.
Great reviews Matty! I’ve got that exact 2022 Marlin 7 (red/marigold) on hold up in northern Canada at my local shop and can’t wait till all the snow and ice are gone! Typically ride a mix of packed recreational trails, some urban asphalt trails and will be out on some cross country with a mix of some techy, hills etc. As a less-aggressive rider (into 40’s 😯) after watching allot of your vids I think the 7 will be awesome! I think a PNW cascade dropper will be in order but will see how it feels before dropping the $$ on that. Definitely will be doing a review on my channel as soon as I can get out with it!
Thank you sir! You are helping me make a good decision on mountain bikes. These are the exact kind of reviews I look for, real solid and honest advice. I'd like to know if you have also road ridden your bike and how does it feel? Many thanks!
Thanks man!!!
Perfect review. Thanks! I am gonna get the Trek Marlin 8 because I’m not going all out mountain biking!
I purchased the Marlin 7 but it’s on back order until June. Looking forward to riding it.
Thanks for this. My Mrs is tiny 4’10”. Only the marlin 5 and 8 come in XXS.
Just picked up a Marlin 7 yesterday - love it!! If I outgrow it in a couple years then I'll go up to a Roscoe or X-caliber. Right now it's perfect.
I just bought a 2022 marlin 7 and it has the covvee wheels and maxxis icon tires on it right out the box. I do love this bike it’s my first entry level mtb$ wise anyway and I’m really happy with the bike overall I’d definitely recommend it
Crazy that they didn't put the dropper post on the 8. Shimano vs. SRAM is always a preference thing, i prefer the SRAM 1x12 but it's not a deal breaker. Tubeless rims can be managed with some rim tape. Seems like Trek is trying to leave room and not step on the Roscoes toes. I agree with your conclusion. I wish everything had a dropper 🤣
Great video! It seems like you know quite a thing about mountainbikes. I want to buy one myself. looking at a price range around the Marlin 8. any recommendations? thanks in advance.
Around that price range I’d probably go with the Marlin 8 or Roscoe 7
After listening to your video I am going to tell my local kingsport, tn Larry's cycle shop that I want to cancel my marlin 7 purchased onnmjbday but i was going to pick it up later on this week.
Instead I am going to buy the Cannondale mtn bike that was $1,500.00 but they would let me have it for 10% off. It comes with drop post seat already installed on the bike.
Where I live the difference is less than $100 between the bikes. That makes me feel the Marlin 8 is a better deal.
It's about the size of the pie, not the number of slices:
Assuming both are running 2.20 tires, the 7 ships with a low gear of 17.62 gear inches, while the 8 comes with a low gear of 17.33 gear inches. So that 12 speed cassette isn't exactly giving you more low gears. It's just very marginally lower.
It's at the top end where that having a tooth chainring instead of the 28 matters enough to notice. There the SRAM setup gives you 78.86 gear inches compared to the 73.66 of the Shimano.
Thanks!
Like I said in a previous comment, i converted stock wheels and tires tubeless on my Marlin 6
Between the rims, forks, and drivertrain, it seems like it's worth the additional 300 bucks to get the 8. The no dropper post thing is so dumb. That should be standard equipment for any bike over $1,000 IMO.
Matt thirsty for the trek endorsement and rightly so I bought a marlin 6 2020 off your videos
Trek Marlin 7 is fine for most cases, however $200-$300 upgrade to Trek Marlin 8 is good for the 12x1 gears if do you do a fair amount of uphill riding, the front suspension if you want smoother rides on trails, and the grippy Maxxis Ardent tyres which helps better stability on trails (dont know much about the Bontrager tyres on the 7). Also with the 8 you can later upgrade to better tyres and front suspension, to make it like a Roscoe, which I own and love :)
Isn't the shimano deore better than the sram though?
I'm really on the fence with this one but I want to buy one
As far as the derailleur, sram got a very delicated ones and they are far away from shimano concerning the clutch (they called lever switch), so for me there is no alternative, shimano only.
No dropper post on the Marlin 8 is a dealbreaker.
I currently own a 2020 marlin 5 that I’ve had for almost 2 years. I was thinking about upgrading to a marlin 8 but I’ve decided to go get the 2022 roscoe 7. In my opinion it’s worth the couple hundred.
It depends what you want tho because the marlin sets and roscoes are completely different with the heavier weight in the roscoe and way fatter tyres the roscoe is an amazing bike but almost only for trial since it may feel a bit sluggish on rode
I have the x caliber 9 which is perfect for my 50-50 road off-road rides
I weigh over 200 pounds so I can't ride a bike unless it has an air fork. The coil fork is just too soft to handle my size
Just bout the 8, thanks!
Bruh!..1st of all,..a Shout-Out from an 🇺🇸residing/cycling in 🇯🇵 Japan!⛩🗼🗾 I have to agree with your opinion on these 2 TREK MTBs,..You basically just want to know your NEEDS & PURPOSES to help you to make a choice . . I’ve chosen the TREK Marlin 7 (In Radioactive Red/Marigold Yellow!🚴🏾♀️✨👍🏾😎)..because I’ll be a “Newbie” to Mountain Biking / Trail Running for the exercise program and just Cycling Fun! I can’t wait , so excited I’ll be when I can get the bike dealing with the supply/demand debacle is nerve-racking but the wait will be worth it I think! Until then tho’,…I’ll be enjoying my time on my new ‘022 TREK FX2‼️👍🏾😎Cycle & Be Safe!! 😄👌🏾🚴🏾♀️💨
I wanted a 2022 Marlins up for I did buy the Marlin 8 I do love it I do miss not getting that Merlin's heaven but I don't think I would go back with that one by 12
I'd get the Roscoe 7 over either of these, better geo, and better platform for upgrades.
I have a 2021 marlin 7 its nice but being tall should have gotten the xxl maybe 🤔 my legs dont stretch out enough they cramp way too fast and fhe bars having a bad need diff ones something highee less flat
I am 6’3” and I always go XXL on all my Trek bikes. Learned my lesson. Cheers to next time.
Does the trek marlin 8 have quick release wheels or through axel?cheers
Quick release
Currently working on getting a Trek Marlin 7 through the CycleScheme program in the UK, basically the government covers the tax to incentivise people to ride to work. Because its on sale at my LBS I'll be getting it for £480, instead of msrp of £825. Can't wait to pick it up
Just did that with a marlin 8
If you did it though vivup, make sure your payments are as they said
Spot on, Matty, can you imagine you've become an expert at this stuff? The Marlin line is a bit confused to me, when you get to the higher end of the range the bike doesn't make sense. If you're going to spend 1200-1300 on a bike because you want to ride off road, you're better off getting the bottom range Roscoe (if you're a Trek maniac like someone I know). I think you usually get the best value by getting the lower end of the range of the next higher model line, you can upgrade later if needed. It always makes sense to buy as much bike as you need, with room to grow, but I think you get the least value when they start putting lots of more expensive options on the lower range frames.
Spot on advise! 👍
The cheapest roscoe comes with bad forks though doesn't it?
@@jbloggs751 I don’t know that it comes with “bad” forks, but it does come with less expensive ones. The point is that you can upgrade a better frame down the road to improve the bike if you want or need to, but when you buy a less good frame setup that’s as good as it will ever get. The Marlin is a decent bike, but it’s never going to be as capable for rugged off-road use as the Roscoe because one bike is designed for light trails and roads and the other is designed for off-road specifically. In my opinion for most folks there are better brands out there for the money, so I wouldn’t go with either bike, though they are still good bikes. For a mass produced line, the Giant Fathom is a better bike than the Roscoe and is hundreds of dollars cheaper. Hard to beat Trek’s colors, though…
Hey bro what gear should I be in flat road?and on hill?
It just depends really. You gotta cycle through them to see what feels best
@@MattyActive ok sounds good
I would buy the Marlin 8 but the color schemes are far better on the Marlin 7 IMO
This is my dilemma 😫
Same for me.
After seeing them in person, the black/alpine blue looks better
I’d agree but no marlin has a tapered head tube so not ever in the running.
Beginner rider here. I own the Marlin 8 and I love the s*** out of it. For the price, yes I would have liked a dropper post. ($1800 in Canada)
Mines got a 3x9 gears 😢 what’s a dropper post plz
It’s a lever where you can let your seat up and down right from your handlebars
Between those two I’d take the Marlin 7. I think the Roscoe 7 would make more sense than the Marlin 8 if you’re riding more trails. You can still go tubeless on the Connection rims and upgrade the tires for about $200 and you can get a dropper post and lever for about $200 as well. The fork is pretty much the most important thing to consider IMO though. The Judy is probably better than the old XC-30 but many people upgrade to Rockshox Recon Silver which go for about $250. Finally. I don’t see an advantage of having 12 gear over 10 really. If you’re shifting under load you’re just beating your chain more.
I just saw a comparison of the X Caliber 8 vs the Marlin 8. You should give that bike a try.
Yeah so $200 to go tubeless, the fork is better
So that's already more than the $300 difference covered 🤔
Marlin 7 or Scott scale 980?
Marlin!
@@MattyActive but no Shimano deore? :P
My friend your so awesome
Can you say me the weight of Marlin 7
I think it’s about 30 pounds
Your awesome I wanted
They have the same frame?
Yep
I got the 7 because of the color 🤦🏻♂️
But you’re only comparing the 2 bikes. In the uk the price difference is £100 between the marlin 7 and 8 so for that fact it’s a no brainier to get the better shox tubeless ready set up and the 1x 12 set up. The roscoe 7 is an extra £500 over the marlin 8 and the similar price roscoe to the marlin 8 is the 6 which has 1 x 10 set up and shimano drivetrain. Can’t really compare the marlin and roscoe. Or use the dropper post as a reason to buy the 7 over the 8. IMO
i have a 2022 trek marlin 8 and IMO it's clearly a dead end Walmart upgrade design and my worst bike purchase ever!
Currently I am looking for another frame to move my upgraded components to and finish building out, put my Marlin 8 back to original showroom configuration and sell it!
Rear is non-boosted 135mm QR, hubs are formula without an optional XD freehub or thru axle end caps so if you want to run GX or above, have to change wheelset but again that's not easy when working with the 135mm hub limitation. Drive train is SRAM SX with Shimano freehub so your ONLY cassette upgrade option without changing rear wheel is NX...GX and above use the XD driver but even if you change wheel GX 10-52 will not fit to 135mm so no matter what you do your highest possible cassette upgrade is NX, headtube is 1.125 straight not designed for tapered fork head tubes, Trek has removed the hole at the bottom of the seat tube for dropper post cable routing. When inquiring with Trek support about thru axle conversion, their answer is not possible, Marlin is QR ONLY!
They offer a kickstand and a rear rack so maybe Trek has decided the IMO overpriced and over touted Marlin line is a family weekend neighborhood recreational cruiser.
Why do you say that? I thought these frames were decent?
@@jbloggs751 they are
SRAM Seagle SX 12 spd is garbage. Shimano Deore 10spd is far better.
I haven't experienced either of them, can you please guide me how the deore is better than the SX?
you rode one around a shop hahahaha that hardly qaulifies you to give a valid opinion, no experience, people are better off asking a real rider,
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