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Trek X-Caliber 7 2021 vs Trek Marlin 6 2020

Trek 2021

X-Caliber 7
Trek 2020

Marlin 6

Details
Year	2021	2020
Category	Cross Country	Cross Country
Groupset	Shimano Deore	Shimano Altus
Crank	30T	36-22T
Cassette	11-46T	11-34T
Speeds	10v	16v
Weight	13,39 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	$1,099.99	$649.99

Components
Acessories
Grip	Bontrager XR Trail Comp	Bontrager XR Endurance Comp
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, 720mm width
Seatpost	Bontrager Alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length	Bontrager Alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length
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
Headset	-	VP Semi-Integrada
Drivetrain
Chain	KMC X10	KMC Z8
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 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
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 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
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 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
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-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
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
Frameset
Frame	Trek Alpha Gold Aluminum	Trek Alpha Silver Aluminum
Front suspension	RockShox Judy SL	SR Suntour XCT 30 HLO
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-22

Features
Hydraulic disc brakes
Tubeless ready
Tapered head tube
Internal routing

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	1030,0	1043,0
Chainstay length	419,0	432,0
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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