Trek Marlin 8
The first mountain bike that doesn’t need replacing.
- €1,249
- indicative RRP
- 13.2 kg
- claimed, size M
Why riders buy it
- Trail-ready geometry unusual at this price
- Rack mounts turn it into a weekday commuter
- Sizes from XS to XXL fit nearly every human
Go in with open eyes
- Heavy — you feel it on long climbs
- Cable routing rattles without attention
Character profile
- This bike
- Field average
Will it fit you?
The size run covers riders from 150 to 200 cm.
Answer the height question and this becomes a personal fit check.
Where it stands in the market
- Price€1,249
- Tyre clearance61 mm
- Rough-terrain ability66 /100
- Gear range510%
- Versatility70 /100
- Durability78 /100
- Ease of upkeep72 /100
- Weight13.2 kg
- Speed on tarmac42 /100
- Comfort60 /100
Bar = share of the 49-bike field it beats.
The full sheet
- Price
- €1,249
- Weight
- 13.2 kg
- Component tier
- 52 /100
- Gear range
- 510%
- Tyre clearance
- 61 mm
- Suspension travel
- 100 mm
- Speed on tarmac
- 42 /100
- Comfort
- 60 /100
- Rough-terrain ability
- 66 /100
- Grin factor
- 60 /100
- Versatility
- 70 /100
- Durability
- 78 /100
- Ease of upkeep
- 72 /100
- Dealer network
- 90 /100
- Resale strength
- 62 /100
- Segment
- Mountain
- Frame material
- Aluminium
- Motor
- None
- Rack & guard mounts
- Full set
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc
If this one, then maybe…
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