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CUBE AIM EX 2021 vs Trek Marlin 6 2020

CUBE 2021

AIM EX
Trek 2020

Marlin 6

Details
Year	2021	2020
Category	Cross Country	Cross Country
Groupset	Shimano Alivio	Shimano Altus
Crank	36-22T	36-22T
Cassette	11-34T	11-34T
Speeds	18v	16v
Weight	14,2 kg	14,5 kg
Frame material	Alloy	Alloy
Wheel size	27,5" / 29"	27,5" / 29"
Suspension type	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front travel	100mm	100mm
Rear travel	-	-
Price	-	$649.99

Components
Acessories
Pedals	CUBE PP MTB	-
Grip	-	Bontrager XR Endurance Comp
Components
Brakes	Shimano BR-MT200 Hydraulic disc brake 2 piston Shimano BR-MT200 Brake hose color kit Black Brake hose kit SM-BH59-JK-SS Brake type Hydraulic disc brake Caliper finish Painted Caliper material Aluminum Caliper fixing bolt anti loosen method Snap ring Caliper fixing bolt material Steel Caliper fixing bolt tool size 5 mm Primary color Black Hose joint Straight J-Kit spec for OEM Model BR-MT200 Mount type Post-type Oil SHIMANO Mineral One way bleeding Pad standard B03S Resin Pad mount Split pin Piston 2 Piston material Resin Recommended brake lever BL-MT201 BL-MT200 Recommended disc brake rotor SM-RT10* SM-RT26*	Tektro HD-M275
Saddle	-	Bontrager Arvada
Headset	-	VP Semi-Integrada
Handlebar	-	Bontrager Alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width
Seatpost	-	Bontrager Alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length
Steam	-	Bontrager Alloy, 31.8mm
Drivetrain
Cassette	Shimano Altus CS-HG201-9 HG Shimano Altus CS-HG201-9 Combination names 11-32T 11-34T 11-36T Compatible chain HG 9-speed Lock ring finish Phosphate coated Lock ring material Steel Model CS-HG201-9 Steel gear finish Ni-Ni plated (Top gear: Phosphate coated) Steel gear pieces 9 Type HG	Shimano CS-HG31-8 HG Shimano CS-HG31-8 Combination names 11-30T 11-32T 11-34T Compatible chain IG/HG Lock ring finish Phosphate coated Lock ring material Steel Model CS-HG31-8 Steel gear finish Phosphate coated Steel gear pieces 8 Type HG
Chain	KMC X9	KMC Z8
Rear derailleur	Shimano Alivio RD-M3100 SGS 9s Shimano Alivio RD-M3100 B axle hollow B axle material Stainless steel Bracket finish Painted Bracket material Steel Bracket body finish Painted Bracket body material Aluminum Compatible chain CN-HG53 9-speed Lower pulley max 36T Lower pulley min 32T Model RD-M3100-SGS P axle finish Zinc plated P axle material Steel pulley.screws_material Steel pulley.sunken_type_pulley_screw Pulley teeth 11T Pulley cage SGS Speeds 9 Upper pulley max 12T Upper pulley min 11T Total capacity 45T	Shimano Altus RD-M310 Smart 8/7s Shimano Altus RD-M310 B axle material Stainless steel Bracket body finish Painted Bracket body material Aluminum Compatible chain HG 8/7-speed Lower pulley max 34T Lower pulley min 28T Model RD-M310-Smart P axle finish Zinc plated P axle material Steel pulley.screws_material Steel Pulley teeth 13/15T Pulley cage Smart Speeds 8/7 Upper pulley max 14T Upper pulley min 11T Total capacity 43T
Crankset	-	Shimano FC-M315-2 8/7s Shimano FC-M315-2 Chain line (mm) 48.8 Chainring combination 36-22T Primary color Black Compatible bottom bracket type (square) Compatible chain HG 8/7-speed Crank arm finish Painted Crank arm material Aluminum crank_arm_length_mm.170 crank_arm_length_mm.175 Model FC-M315-2 Pitch circle diameter Riveted Q factor (mm) 179.4 Speeds 8/7 Recommended bottom bracket (threaded normal) BB-UN101 Spider arm cover finish Resin Spider arm cover material Resin Spider gear arms 4
Front derailleur	-	Shimano Altus FD-M315 Shimano Altus FD-M315 action.top_swing cable_route_type.dual_pull Chain guide finish Chrome plated Chain guide material Steel Primary color Series color Compatible chain HG 8/7-speed front_clamp_band.finish Painted front_clamp_band.material Steel Inner link finish Painted Inner link material Zinc plated Model FD-M315-TS Outer link finish Painted Outer link material Steel Rear clamp band base bracket finish Painted Rear clamp band base bracket material Steel Stroke adjusting screw finish Zinc plated Stroke adjusting screw material Steel Total capacity 14T
Bottom bracket	-	VP BC73
Shifter	-	Shimano SL-M315 RAPIDFIRE PLUS Shimano SL-M315 Base cover material Resin Clamp bolt finish Plated Clamp bolt material Steel Primary color Series color Compatible with I spec Front speeds 3 Main lever body material Resin & Steel Model SL-M315-L Mount type Clamp band Optical gear display With release_lever_body.material Resin & Steel Shifter type RAPIDFIRE PLUS Shifting lever bracket finish Painted Shifting lever bracket material Aluminum Shifting lever cable material Stainless steel Shifting lever cable adjust
Frameset
Front suspension	SR Suntour XCM	SR Suntour XCT 30 HLO
Frame	-	Trek Alpha Silver Aluminum
Wheels
Rear hub	-	Formula DC-22
Front hub	-	Formula DC-20
Rims	-	Bontrager Connection 32
Tires	-	Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20˝

Features
Hydraulic disc brakes
Remote lockout
Internal routing

Geometry
Size
Seat tube length	355,0	444,0
Seat tube angle	74,0º	73,0º
Top tube length	551,0	612,0
Head tube length	106,0	90,0
Head tube angle	69,0º	69,5º
Rake	42,0	42,0
Trail	91,0	93,0
Wheelbase	1057,92	1110,0
Chainstay length	433,0	432,0
Bottom bracket drop	51,5	58,0
Stack height	601,0	596,0
Reach	380,0	428,0
Standover height	716,0	752,0
Bottom bracket height	304,0	310,0
Front center	630,0	684,0

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