Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 27.5" Bike (2025)

Trek Marlin 5 Gen 3 27.5" mountain bike in purple from 2025. Trek reference: 5292530

The Marlin 5 is a trail-ready bike, ideal for everyday adventures, whether on or off trails. It features a trail-ready frame with a suspension fork, Shimano CUES 9-speed shifter, and mounts for racks and kickstands, making it the ideal choice for trail cyclists or those seeking a comfortable, stable bike for city commuting with the durability of a true mountain bike.

Frame Set

• Frame: Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal routing for shifter and dropper post, rack and kickstand mounts, and ThruSkew thru-axle 135x5 mm
• Fork: SR Suntour XCT 30, spring, preload, hydraulic lockout, 46 mm offset for 29" wheels, 100 mm quick-release, 100 mm travel
• Maximum fork travel compatibility: 120 mm

Wheels

• Front hub: Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100 mm QR
• Rear hub: Formula DC-22, alloy, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, 135x5 mm QR
• Rim: Bontrager Connection, double wall, 32 holes, 20 mm width, Schrader valve
• Tire: Bontrager XT3 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29 x 2.40"
• Max tire size: Frame: 29x2.40"; Fork: See manufacturer

Drivetrain

• Shifter: Shimano U4000, 9-speed
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano CUES U4000
• Crankset: Prowheel C10Y-NW, steel narrow-wide ring, 170 mm length
• Bottom Bracket: VP BC73, 73 mm, threaded cartridge
• Cassette: Shimano LINKGLIDE LG300, 11-46, 9-speed
• Chain: Shimano LG500
• Pedal: VP-536 nylon platform
• Max chainring size: 1x: Check FAQ, 2x: 36T, 3x: 42T

Components

• Seat post: Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 400 mm length
• Handlebar: Bontrager aluminum, 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise, 750 mm width
• Grips: Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on
• Stem: Bontrager Comp, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degrees, 50 mm length
• Headset: Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc
• Brake Disc: Tektro, 6-bolt, 160 mm
• Max Disc Size: Frame max brake disc size - Frame: 180 mm (XXS: 160 mm), Fork: see fork manufacturer

Weight

• Weight: M - 15.10 kg / 33.29 lbs (with tubes)
• Weight limit: This bike has a maximum weight limit (combined weight of bike, rider, and cargo) of 136 kg.