2022 TREK MARLIN 8 IN PERSON REVIEW! MISSING JUST ONE THING!
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- čas přidán 5. 05. 2022
- Checking out the rarest of the Trek Marlin series, the Marlin 8 is full of all the features you’d want as a mountain biker except still missing one keep part.
The worst part is it’s inability to a have an internal dropper Prost is a bit of an inconvenience but manageable. The hardest part is valuing whether is worth this much money with out one?
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The air shock and 12 speed really swayed me over the 7. Should be an amazing trail and commuting rig as I don’t do a lot of downhill.
I have one. The SRAM derailer sucks. Out of adjustment even when it is in adjustment. The dropper thing was done on purpose to push people to move up to the more expensive lines.
kinda agree to both comments lol
I dont need a dropper post!- & ive just bought a Marlin 8- a superb bike!! & Im not dissapointed
Great to hear!
Thanks for the review. Just bough one for my son 😊
Nice video. I have had one for a month now and am enjoying it very much. Only thing I would change would be both tires being the same width. Just my preference. Thanks.
I had a dropper added to my m5. You can go internal halfway and zip tie up to the back to the seatpost.
Nice ! So.. for trips and rides climbs and downs for scotland mountains.. would tou recommend Roscoe or Marlin would suit better for day trips in Scotland?
Good video. Thanks
Thanks appreciate it!!
Helpful video. I have been looking at the Marlin 8 and Roscoe 7. I like the dropper post feature on the Roscoe 7 which is the bike I would prefer to go with. Instead of buying the Marlin and wishing I would have bought the Roscoe. Are there other bikes in the Roscoe 7 price range that you have reviewed/recommend? Or that I should also consider? I am riding a 1999 Kona Nunu and looking forward to an upgrade lol 😄
Nukeproof makes some awesome options
Have to agree that the lack of dropper post or routing for it seems like an oversight.
Oversight or well played
I was wanting the marlin 8 but went with the roscoe 6 because it was available mid march. I thought i might have buyers remorse, but it rolls better than i thought and I love the dropper. So no regrets.
Only thing with the R6 is the fork and how it holds back the bike
@@kieran1780 yeah thats what put me off, suntour coil fork is garbage
This bike is the real beast.Owning it now for like 3 weeks I'm more then satisfied.You can ride this bike whole day.
The Marlin geometry feels really comfortable for me. I test rode the 6 and 7 at my local shop, but not the 8. None of my local shops have an 8 in my size. I’m debating whether the 8’s upgrades are something I’d really notice with moderate trail riding. Specifically the front shock. I’m 175lbs and not sure if the air shock would be any more comfortable/smooth than the coil for me. What would your advice be if I stopped into your shop?
Oh, believe me, It will feel very diferent. Before I ride Marlin 8, I only knew the classic spring fork (diferent qualities) and I felt god (not amazed, but not dissapointed); but, then I try the Rockshox Judy and, men, puuuffff: It's just another level. I highly recommend you to get that bike.
Thanks for the video Chris. What I don't understand is why the Roscoe is 1.5kg heavier than the Marlin. I'm thinking to buy the Marlin 8, it's still cheaper than the Roscoe and the X-caliber and although no dropper post, it has quick release to be able to drop it manually. Not great for racing of course, but for an amateur I think that's good enough
No problem! Yes the Dropper post is probably most of that weight! The Marlin will still hold its own on the flowing climby trails. Roscoe will win downhill but could loose up hill!
Roscoe had WAY bigger tires. (Wider)
What's the frame sizing like looking at one of these but no shops local have them don't eat to order a bike to small my last one was a voodoo which was large
I think this one was Medium
On the Trek what's the gearing like for road riding . Most of my trails are a 5 mile road ride away
Pretty good, definitely faster options when talking gravel/road bikes but for a mtb it rolls good
I had the same wheels on my 2021 X Caliber 7 and the 'cup & cone' bearings failed within four months. Why don't Trek supply their whole range with sealed bearing hubs. Replaced mine with a set of Mavic Crossmax.
Ooo nice upgrade, definitely savingoney on the parts you don't see
I have this bike don't know anything about them though
How do you tell when the hub is going bad?
I am NOT a Mountain Biker. I recently owned a Marlin (5) and used it ONLY for city riding and on city trails. After years of road cycling it was an excellent change of pace. Now I’m considering moving up a level to the Marlin (8). What are the major differences between the (5 and 8) and is the (8) worth buying over the (5) for the type of city riding I enjoy!
Yes 3 major differences is the drivetrain itself has improved quite nicely, the forks are now air suspension instead of coil and the most obvious is the tubeless tires. Now keep in mind this is the new 2022-2023 marlin 8
You can also lock your fork which is something useful on city terrain. The 1x12 will give you speed but if you don’t need or want the upgrades then the 5 would satisfy your needs. I own the 7 and use it when riding between city tails and dirt.
i saw one in store today for 849EUR~(893USD) but sadly it was red i been trying to find good MTB for one year and good models are either ouf of stock/no correct size or just color i dont like.
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍nice bike
I was thinking of getting this bike but then extra money. Allowed me to get the x caliber 9 2022
Got everting you want including dropperv
Well worth the upgrade to the xcal!!
does the rim tape ready for tubeless?
Nope you’ll need to buy that
Another thing they missed is a reasonable saddle that can be sat on. After a week of using their stock one my ass hurts like never before.
Yeah agreed
I have to use padded shorts with my marlin 7. Maybe a different seat would fix the issue.
Yeah it's a toss up
I do think the 1x12 and the air fork make it better than the roscoe 6 but not the others
Actually 1x12 is God.Easier and faster to switch, not to worry that you are going to a big span between gears.The bike is crazy fast,
@@arizonad8012 yes I have this exact bike, just about to ride home from work on it 😆
@@getstrongby4038 If you are good in riding you can ride extremes on bmx.If you are on the other hand amateur you can have the best bike in the world and it means nothing.The bike is good not made for jumps and stuff, but very good for trails and long distances.
My Marlin 7 came with the Kovee TLR 🤔
I'm seeing more ship with Kovee TLR again
So you really cannot route the dropper cable down to the BB and up the downtube? There are even 2 available cable ports on the right side of the downtube...
Has to go on the outside until the BB then there is access below to go up the downtime out those ports
@@goodluckchrisclark Indeed, I just learned that the 2019 Marlin still had a cable port on the seat tube to route an internal dropper but that port was removed on the 2020 Marlin and later models. Why they would choose to just remove that port is a sheer mystery. I guess to boost sales of the Roscoe..
My marlin 5 has internal dropper routing
2022??? Or older
How is it that you’re reviewing this Marlin 8 as if it’s a completely new bike ? I’ve had this Marlin 8 (XXL) since June 2021, which is almost a year ago!?
Not everyone has had access to one plus it's still a 2022 new bike. Pandemic craziness
Where is your store located?
Brandon Manitoba Canada
@@goodluckchrisclark thanks I don’t your from Vancouver
Roscoe is slow as Fxck please tell me these 1 by 10 speed tihngy's are the reason they are slow
Definitely doesn't help but the tires are slow too