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Trek X-Caliber 7 2021 vs Trek Marlin 5 2020

Trek 2021

X-Caliber 7
Trek 2020

Marlin 5

Details
Year	2021	2020
Category	Cross Country	Cross Country
Groupset	Shimano Deore	Shimano Tourney
Crank	30T	42-24T
Cassette	11-46T	12-32T
Speeds	10v	21v
Weight	13,39 kg	14,59 kg
Frame material	Alloy	Alloy
Wheel size	27,5" / 29"	27,5" / 29"
Suspension type	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front travel	100mm	100mm
Rear travel	-	-
Price	$1,099.99	-

Components
Acessories
Grip	Bontrager XR Trail Comp	Bontrager XR Endurance Comp
Pedals	-	VP VX536
Components
Saddle	Bontrager Arvada	Bontrager Arvada
Steam	Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm	Bontrager Alloy, 31.8mm
Discs	Shimano SM-RT26, 180mm	-
Handlebar	Bontrager Alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width	Bontrager Alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise
Seatpost	Bontrager Alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length	Bontrager Alloy, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, 12mm offset
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
Drivetrain
Chain	KMC X10	KMC Z51
Shifter	Shimano Deore SL-M4100 RAPIDFIRE PLUS Shimano Deore SL-M4100 Base cover material GFRP Clamp bolt material Stainless steel Primary color Series color Compatible rear derailleur type MTB 10-speed Compatible with I spec Main lever body material GFRP & Steel Max multiple shifts main lever rear 3 Model SL-M4100-R Mount type Clamp band Optical gear display With Speeds 10 Release function 2-WAY RELEASE release_lever_body.material Resin & Steel Shifter type RAPIDFIRE PLUS Shifting lever bracket finish Painted Shifting lever bracket material Aluminum Shifting lever cable finish OPTISLICK Shifting lever cable material Steel Shifting lever cable adjust	Shimano Altus SL-M310
Crankset	Shimano Deore FC-M5100-1 11 / 10s Shimano Deore FC-M5100-1 Chain line (mm) 52 Chainring combination 30T, 32T Primary color Series Color Compatible bottom bracket type (outboard) 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-M5100-1 Pitch circle diameter 96 Q factor (mm) 178.5 Speeds 11 / 10 Recommended bottom bracket (press fit) BB-MT500-PA Recommended bottom bracket (threaded normal) SM-BB52 Spider gear arms 4	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
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore RD-M5120 SGS 11/10s Shimano Deore RD-M5120 B axle hollow B axle material Stainless steel Bracket finish Painted Bracket material Steel Bracket body finish Painted Bracket body material Aluminum Lower pulley max 46T (1x11/1x10-speed) 42T (2x11/2x10-speed) Lower pulley min 42T Model RD-M5120-SGS P axle material Steel pulley.screws_material Stainless steel pulley.sunken_type_pulley_screw Pulley teeth 11T Pulley cage SGS Speeds 11/10 Upper pulley max 11T Upper pulley min 11T Total capacity 41T	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
Cassette	Shimano Deore CS-M4100-10 HG Shimano Deore CS-M4100-10 Combination names 11-42T 11-46T Compatible chain HG-X 10-speed Lock ring finish Plated Lock ring material Steel Model CS-M4100-10 Steel gear finish Plated Steel gear pieces 10 Type HG	Shimano CS-HG200
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
Frameset
Frame	Trek Alpha Gold Aluminum	Trek Alpha Silver Aluminum
Front suspension	RockShox Judy SL	SR Suntour XCE 28
Wheels
Tires	Bontrager XR2 Comp, 29x2.20''	Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20˝
Rims	Bontrager Kovee	Bontrager Connection 32
Front hub	Formula DC-20	Formula DC-20
Rear hub	Formula DC2241	Formula DC-27

Features
Hydraulic disc brakes
Tubeless ready
Tapered head tube
Internal routing

Geometry
Size
Seat tube length	559,0	343,0
Seat tube angle	73,0º	73,5º
Top tube length	666,0	537,0
Head tube length	120,0	90,0
Head tube angle	69,5º	69,3º
Rake	51,0	44,0
Trail	94,0	88,0
Wheelbase	1175,0	1043,0
Chainstay length	432,0	432,0
Bottom bracket drop	58,0	58,0
Stack height	621,0	559,0
Reach	474,0	370,0
Standover height	798,0	692,0
Bottom bracket height	311,0	292,0
Front center	749,0	618,0

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