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Trek X-Caliber 8 2021 vs Trek Marlin 7 2020

Trek 2021

X-Caliber 8
Trek 2020

Marlin 7

Details
Year	2021	2020
Category	Cross Country	Cross Country
Groupset	SRAM SX Eagle	Shimano Acera
Crank	30T	36-22T
Cassette	11-50T	11-36T
Speeds	12v	18v
Weight	13,8 kg	14,08 kg
Frame material	Alloy	Alloy
Wheel size	27,5" / 29"	27,5" / 29"
Suspension type	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front travel	100mm	100mm
Rear travel	-	-
Price	$1,329.99	-

Components
Acessories
Grip	Bontrager XR Trail Comp	Bontrager XR Trail 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
Seatpost	Bontrager Alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length	Bontrager Alloy, 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*	Shimano BL-MT200
Headset	-	VP Semi-Integrada
Drivetrain
Bottom bracket	Truvativ Powerspline 363 g Truvativ Powerspline BB frame interface English/BSA 68E/73mm, English/BSA 68mm, English/BSA 73mm Chain line 46.0mm, 48.5mm, 51.0mm, n/a Crank interface Power Spline Model BB-PS-A1 Name PowerSpline Bottom Bracket Spindle length 108mm Spindle, 113mm Spindle, 118mm Spindle Weight based on BSA 73mm, 113mm spindle Weight 363	VP BC73
Shifter	SRAM SX Eagle	Shimano Altus SL-M2010 RAPIDFIRE PLUS Shimano Altus SL-M2010 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-M2010-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 finish OPTISLICK Shifting lever cable material Steel Shifting lever cable adjust
Chain	SRAM SX Eagle	KMC X9
Cassette	SRAM PG-1210 Eagle 12s SRAM PG-1210 Eagle Cog finish cassete Black Cog sizes 11-50t:11,13,15,17,19,22,25,28,32,36,42,50 Gearing 11-50t Model CS-PG-1210-A1 Name PG-1210 Eagle™ Cassette Speed 12s Technology cassete PG	Shimano CS-HG200
Rear derailleur	SRAM SX Eagle 12s SRAM SX Eagle Cable pull ratio X-actuation Cage Long Cage material Steel Color Black Max tooth 50 Model RD-SX-1-A1 Name SX Eagle Rear Derailleur Pulley bearings material Steel Speed 12s	Shimano Acera RD-M3000
Crankset	SRAM SX Eagle 11, 11/12s SRAM SX Eagle BB compatibility All SRAM MTB WIDE DUB BBs DUB BSA73 DUB PF89.5 DUB PF92 DUB PF30 MTB73 DUB BB30 MTB73 DUB:BSA73 PF89.5 PF92 PF30 MTB73 BB30 MTB73 BSA MTB68SP PowerSpline BB BB spindle interface DUB, Power Spline Bolt circle diameter bcd Direct Mount (DM) Chain line 49.0mm, 52.0mm, 55.0mm Chainring material Steel Chainring size 28T, 30T, 32T, 34T Crank arm length 155mm, 165mm, 170mm, 175mm Model FC-SX-1-A1 Name SX Eagle™ Crankset Speeds 11, 11/12	Shimano Altus FC-MT101 9s Shimano Altus FC-MT101 Chain line (mm) 50 Primary color Black Compatible bottom bracket type (square) Compatible chain HG 9-speed Crank arm finish Painted Crank arm material Aluminum crank_arm_length_mm.170 crank_arm_length_mm.175 Model FC-MT101 Pitch circle diameter Riveted Q factor (mm) 179.2 Speeds 9 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-M2020 Shimano Altus FD-M2020 action.top_swing cable_route_type.dual_pull Chain guide finish Chrome plated Chain guide material Steel Primary color Series color Compatible chain HG 9-speed front_clamp_band.finish Painted front_clamp_band.material Steel Inner link finish Painted Inner link material Steel Model FD-M2020-TS Outer link finish Zinc plated 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
Frameset
Frame	Trek Alpha Gold Aluminum	Trek Alpha Silver Aluminum
Front suspension	RockShox Judy SL	RockShox XC 30
Wheels
Front hub	Bontrager sealed bearing	Formula DC-20
Rims	Bontrager Kovee	Bontrager Connection 32
Rear hub	Formula DCL-141Q	Formula DC-22
Tires	Bontrager XR3 Comp, 29x2.20''	Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20˝

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

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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