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Trek X-Caliber 9 2021 vs Trek Marlin 6 2020

Trek 2021

X-Caliber 9
Trek 2020

Marlin 6

Details
Year	2021	2020
Category	Cross Country	Cross Country
Groupset	Shimano XT	Shimano Altus
Crank	30T	36-22T
Cassette	10-51T	11-34T
Speeds	12v	16v
Weight	13,38 kg	14,5 kg
Frame material	Alloy	Alloy
Wheel size	29"	27,5" / 29"
Suspension type	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front travel	100mm	100mm
Rear travel	-	-
Price	$1,649.99	$649.99

Components
Acessories
Grip	Bontrager XR Trail Comp	Bontrager XR Endurance Comp
Components
Brakes	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*	Tektro HD-M275
Discs	Shimano RT56 160mm	-
Saddle	Bontrager Arvada	Bontrager Arvada
Steam	Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm	Bontrager Alloy, 31.8mm
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
Headset	-	VP Semi-Integrada
Drivetrain
Bottom bracket	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	VP BC73
Rear derailleur	Shimano XT RD-M8100	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 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	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	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	KMC Z8
Crankset	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	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
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	RockShox Judy Silver	SR Suntour XCT 30 HLO
Frame	Trek Alpha Gold Aluminum	Trek Alpha Silver Aluminum
Wheels
Front hub	Bontrager sealed bearing	Formula DC-20
Rims	Bontrager Kovee	Bontrager Connection 32
Rear hub	Bontrager sealed bearing	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
Remote lockout
Internal routing
Boost 110

Geometry
Size
Seat tube length	343,0	521,0
Seat tube angle	73,5º	73,0º
Top tube length	537,0	653,0
Head tube length	90,0	120,0
Head tube angle	69,3º	69,5º
Rake	44,0	42,0
Trail	88,0	93,0
Wheelbase	1030,0	1153,0
Chainstay length	419,0	432,0
Bottom bracket drop	58,0	58,0
Stack height	559,0	624,0
Reach	370,0	460,0
Standover height	692,0	763,0
Bottom bracket height	292,0	310,0
Front center	618,0	727,0

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