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Trek Marlin 5 2021 vs Trek X-Caliber 9 2020

Trek 2021

Marlin 5
Trek 2020

X-Caliber 9

Details
Year	2021	2020
Category	Cross Country	Cross Country
Groupset	Shimano Tourney	Shimano XT
Crank	42-24T	30T
Cassette	12-32T	10-51T
Speeds	21v	12v
Weight	14,44 kg	13,32 kg
Frame material	Alloy	Alloy
Wheel size	27,5" / 29"	29"
Suspension type	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front travel	100mm	100mm
Rear travel	-	-
Price	$599.99	$1,649.99

Components
Acessories
Grip	Bontrager XR Endurance Comp	Bontrager XR Trail Comp
Components
Saddle	Bontrager Arvada	Bontrager Arvada
Headset	VP Semi-Integrada	-
Brakes	Tektro HD-M275	Shimano BR-MT400 Hydraulic disc brake 2 piston Shimano BR-MT400 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 Secondary color Silver Hose joint Straight J-Kit spec for OEM Model BR-MT400 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-MT400 BL-MT401 BL-MT402-3A Recommended disc brake rotor SM-RT30* SM-RT54* SM-RT56*
Handlebar	Bontrager Alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width	Bontrager Alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width
Seatpost	Bontrager Alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length	Bontrager Alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length
Steam	Bontrager Alloy, 31.8mm	Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm
Discs	-	Shimano RT56 160mm
Drivetrain
Rear derailleur	Shimano Tourney RD-TY300 SGS 7/6s Shimano Tourney RD-TY300 B axle finish Zinc plated B axle material Steel Bracket body material Resin Compatible chain HG-UG 7/6-speed Lower pulley max 34T Lower pulley min 28T Model RD-TY300-SGS P axle finish Zinc plated P axle material Steel pulley.screws_material Steel Pulley teeth 13/13T Pulley cage SGS Speeds 7/6 Upper pulley max 14T Upper pulley min 11T Total capacity 43T	Shimano XT RD-M8100
Crankset	Shimano Tourney FC-TY301 8/7/6s Shimano Tourney FC-TY301 Chain case compatible Chain line (mm) 47.5/47.5 + t/50 Primary color Black Compatible bottom bracket type (square) Compatible chain HG/UG for 8/7/6-speed Crank arm finish Painted Crank arm material Aluminum crank_arm_length_mm.170 crank_arm_length_mm.175 Model FC-TY301 Pitch circle diameter Riveted Q factor (mm) 181.5 Speeds 8/7/6 recommended_bottom_bracket.threaded_chain_case BB-UN101-K, BB-UN300K Recommended bottom bracket (threaded normal) BB-UN101, BB-UN300 Spider arm cover material Resin Spider gear arms 4	Shimano FC-MT610-2 12s Shimano FC-MT610-2 Chain line (mm) 48.8 Chainring combination 36-26T Primary color Black Compatible bottom bracket type (outboard) Compatible chain HG 12-speed Crank arm finish Painted Crank arm material Aluminum crank_arm_length_mm.170 crank_arm_length_mm.175 Crank axle finish Plated Crank axle material Steel Model FC-MT610-2 Pitch circle diameter Direct Q factor (mm) 172.9 Speeds 12 Recommended bottom bracket (press fit) BB-MT500-PA Recommended bottom bracket (threaded normal) SM-BB52 Spider arm finish Painted Spider arm material Aluminum Spider gear arms 4
Chain	KMC Z7	Shimano CN-M7100 252 g Shimano CN-M7100 Average weight (g) 252 Chromizing treatment roller link pin Model CN-M7100 Pin link plate Gray Roller link plate SIL-TEC Type HG 12-speed
Cassette	Shimano CS-HG200	Shimano SLX CS-M7100-12 HYPERGLIDE+ Shimano SLX CS-M7100-12 Aluminum gear finish Anodized Aluminum gear pieces 1 Aluminum spider arm finish Painted Aluminum spider arm pieces 1 Combination names 10-45T 10-51T Compatible chain HG 12-speed Lock ring finish Anodized Lock ring material Aluminum Model CS-M7100-12 Steel gear finish Plated Steel gear pieces 11 Type HYPERGLIDE+ Weights 10-45T: 513g 10-51T: 534g
Bottom bracket	VP BC73	Shimano SM-BB52 Shimano SM-BB52 Adapter finish Painted Adapter material Aluminum Hollowtech II (threaded) Model SM-BB52 Spacer material Resin Shell width (mm) 68 73
Front derailleur	Shimano Tourney FD-TY300 Shimano Tourney FD-TY300 action.down_swing applicable_top_mid_tooth_difference 8T Cable fixing bolt finish Nickel plated Cable fixing bolt material Steel cable_route_type.down_pull_exclusive cable_route_type.top_pull_exclusive Chain guide finish Zinc plated Chain guide material Steel Chain stay angle 66-69 Clamp bolt finish Nickel plated Clamp bolt material Steel Primary color Series color Compatible chain HG-UG 7/6-speed front_clamp_band.finish Painted front_clamp_band.material Steel Inner link finish Zinc plated Inner link material Steel Model FD-TY300-DS6 Outer link finish Painted Outer link material Steel/Resin Rear clamp band base bracket finish Painted Rear clamp band base bracket material Steel Speeds front 3 Speeds rear 7/6 Stroke adjusting screw finish Zinc plated Stroke adjusting screw material Steel Total capacity 18T	-
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 XCE 28	RockShox Judy Silver
Frame	Trek Alpha Silver Aluminum	Trek Alpha Gold Aluminum
Wheels
Front hub	Formula DC-20	Bontrager sealed bearing
Rims	Bontrager Connection 32	Bontrager Kovee
Rear hub	Formula DC-27	Bontrager sealed bearing
Tires	Bontrager XR2 Comp, 29x2.00''	Bontrager XR3 Comp, 29x2.20''

Features
Hydraulic disc brakes
Internal routing
Tubeless ready
Tapered head tube
E-THRU AXLE
Remote lockout
Boost 110

Geometry
Size
Seat tube length	343,0	343,0
Seat tube angle	73,5º	73,5º
Top tube length	538,0	537,0
Head tube length	90,0	90,0
Head tube angle	69,3º	69,3º
Rake	44,0	44,0
Trail	88,0	88,0
Wheelbase	1043,0	1030,0
Chainstay length	432,0	419,0
Bottom bracket drop	58,0	58,0
Stack height	559,0	559,0
Reach	370,0	370,0
Standover height	692,0	692,0
Bottom bracket height	292,0	292,0
Front center	618,0	618,0

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