The BRAND NEW 2023 Trek Marlin 8 Gen 3 Released!!! (Review + Weight)

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00:00 Intro
00:32 Trek Marlin 8 Gen 3
01:22 Trek Hardtail Line up
02:08 Frame Geometry
03:12 Aluminum Frame
03:49 Max Tire Clearance
04:28 Thru Skew
05:33 Parts & Components
06:32 Weight Capacity
08:01 Hydraulic Disc Brakes
08:49 Actual Weight
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@tanseewei99 10 ай бұрын

Thanks James. I have been following your videos, they are informative. How is Marlin 8 compared to Giant Fathom 1 which u also reviewed?

@EarthSurferUSA 9 ай бұрын

I have a 1995 Nuke Proof Ti. Frame 17" Mt. bike, (I used to work there when they were in Michigan USA), that is very complete, including the twist on Ti. skewers that are super light. The bike with a 3" Rock Shox Duke fork weights just over 22lbs, and boy, you can sure feel the difference. It has a shorter wheelbase as a 24 speed 3 chain ring bike, and it is fast. The frame sold for about $1,500 in the 90's, and about 3 grand complete. The V-brakes are as strong as these disk brakes, (so far as I can tell.).

@TheLawlbreaker 10 ай бұрын

Having just picked up a new Judy Gold, it's far more of a noodle than I'm happy with. Adding travel would only be desirable on rougher trails, but that additional travel will only add flex; there really isn't a good case to be made for upping the travel. It's a fine fork for getting around town, gravel, and CX / CX racing (it is lightweight). Trek always has inflated retail as they offer a discount to NICA members; the problem with this retail price is, even with that discount, the price is higher than good (arguably better) alternatives. Trek support is great, but QC has been far more variable than one would expect for the premium price.

@Qlicky 7 ай бұрын

Agreed. Trek is too expensive for what they offer compared to competition. Having said that, I was shopping used for a month and finally found a Marlin 8 2nd Gen in basically new condition for about $600. Couldn't be happier with the bike.

@rfo23 11 ай бұрын

I own the crimson colour. Absolutely love it!

@Jamesthebikeguy 11 ай бұрын

It's so good!

@chrisa6950 11 ай бұрын

How has it been treating you? I am picking this up in a couple days and will be riding this weekend. My first MTB so I don't expect to be bombing intense trails anytime soon.

@rfo23 11 ай бұрын

@@chrisa6950 love mine. So fast and smooth.

@bert6744 6 ай бұрын

Nice job!

@Jamesthebikeguy 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

@karimt99 10 ай бұрын

Better X-Caliber 8 for speed and sport vtt or Marline 8 gen 3 ???

@jeffreyknox3676 10 ай бұрын

New Subscriber! Great channel! I’m in Sturbridge Ma.! I’m a mountain biker and looking for people to ride with. Usually ride at Hodges. Great videos, keep it up!

@EarthSurferUSA 9 ай бұрын

It was a sales brochure.

@samuelshelton8042 7 ай бұрын

That's funny cos I'm from a place called stourbridge hahaha..I am buying the red marlin 8 after getting my xcaliber 7 stolen

@RadoslawAdamStachnik 11 ай бұрын

My son has been riding it since December 2022❤🎉❤

@chrisa6950 11 ай бұрын

How is it holding up? This will be my first mtb and I am picking it up in a couple of days. I have ridden road bikes for years, but this was a whole other beast that I was a bit unfamiliar with.

@CasperRc81 10 ай бұрын

Really nice bike. I’m not a qr complainer. But I think the Marin Team 1 would be the buy. Out a dropper

@harrygrimley4352 11 ай бұрын

Seems more like a gravel. Nice though. Thanks for sharing this with us.

@jordanoliveto5863 10 ай бұрын

Always has been, not meant for real mountain bikiing

@Terror_Unit 5 ай бұрын

⁠@@jordanoliveto5863Eh, used my Gen 2 in MOAB along with my Status 160. The Marlin 8s are capable. If you’re not a good rider however, probably not for you.

@mr.d7429 Ай бұрын

This bike frame appears not to be for tapered front suspension forks??

@alonzosmith6189 11 ай бұрын

Nice, my 1st bike is the Giant FastRoad

@Bonboy2012 11 ай бұрын

Recommended this to my friend as a first bike. Very nice first bike I think. Very versatile hybrid with 40mm tires, Shimano Sora, and a carbon fork. Great value at $1000 too. I think James should do a review on it since there is literally none out there.

@Jamesthebikeguy 11 ай бұрын

I'd make a video on one if I could ever get my hands on it

@thedownunderverse 11 ай бұрын

@@Jamesthebikeguyive seen one in the flesh here in ‘straya. They are basically a diverge evo without the wanky steerer suspension and about 1/3 the price

@kevinmedina2254 2 ай бұрын

I wish they would just make this thru axle. Then id buy one.

@grindelwald_5306 10 ай бұрын

66° head angle is overkill for xc bike right? maybe its trail bike too i think this bike can use 140mm fork travel

@alessandroisaale5752 4 ай бұрын

what size is the front rotor ?

@lucasfesta 2 ай бұрын

SPECIALIZED CHISEL OR TREK MARLIN 8 ? WHICH ONE SHOULD I BUY ?

@myfreakyvalentine 11 ай бұрын

Hi James, could you let us know about your bike overview arrangements? Do you work for a distributor? Are these paid promotions? TIA.

@Jamesthebikeguy 11 ай бұрын

Just a FYI the answer of your questions is called out in the video description of each video, but here ya go! These videos are done out of my own curiousity and goal of creating a digital archive of specs and weights for bikes and gear. Mostly gear I should say, but a couple of years ago when I did my first bike I realized that bikes bring way more views than a brake rotor does lol. I work in the bicycle industry, have so most of my life. These videos are not part of my job nor are they done with any guidance or oversight of my employer. Solely done on what interests me and what access I may or may not have to bikes or gear to take out into the parking lot. I also make sure to never suggest someone buy something, or use a link ect, as that's not what these videos are about. Rarely do I do paid promotions, but in the cases that I do, I overtly call it out and what the relationship is. I also click the "paid promotions" button with KZfaq that tags the video as such. The only "paid" videos to date have been products given to me, such as a bottom bracket from Wheels MFG. I have yet to do anything that was an exchange of money, but maybe in the future and if I do it will certainly be clearly laid out. Hope that helps your curiosity.

@harryscarisbrick2457 2 ай бұрын

Anyone know if I can upgrade the chainring to a double

@TheFaz793 11 ай бұрын

This looks like a great bike for someone who wants to hit some good trails but can't afford a roscoe. Trail geometry in a cross-country bike! I have a Marlin 7 gen 2 and a roscoe 8 2023. Still feel like having this gen 3 in my fleet 😅

@jasonricard5058 10 ай бұрын

compare for the Marlin 7 to the Roscoe 8 for me. Why would I want one or the other?

@TheFaz793 10 ай бұрын

@jasonricard5058 in my opinion, Marlins are cross country bikes because of their 100mm travel forks. You can ride them on trails but they're not made to be ridden on very rough trails and downhill rides. Roscoe is a beast! It's a hardcore trail bike.

@aldomolinamoore 10 ай бұрын

@@TheFaz793793 I had read his review the day before yesterday and thought, " Man, I wish it was answered"... Here I am seeing this lol

@EarthSurferUSA 9 ай бұрын

@@TheFaz793 I bet you can ride it anywhere the Rosco goes with no problems.

@Qlicky 7 ай бұрын

@@EarthSurferUSAI've got the Marlin 8 2nd Gen and I can say with certainty that it's a more capable bike than 80% of people riding them. The Giant I trashed in the 90s going anywhere and everywhere with it doesn't even come close in comparison. People are just spoiled.

@seboc1 Ай бұрын

Maxxis tyres. What went wrong?

@GokkunGuru 11 ай бұрын

Why these mid range bikes still don’t run boost sizing?

@Jamesthebikeguy 11 ай бұрын

Cost. Most specifically repair cost. I know it over $1,000. It's hard to think of this as an entry level bike, but somebody would be real pissed if they needed to replace their wheel and they only started at $250. It also allows them to put money into a few different places on the bike and boost would not make a meaningful benefit on something like this or the type of writing somebody would use it for.

@Ilovethisaccount500 11 ай бұрын

my jaw dropped when you said the price, that was way more than I was expecting but I think its a great bike.

@TheLawlbreaker 10 ай бұрын

There are definitely better value options for this MTB category.

@jasonricard5058 10 ай бұрын

@@TheLawlbreaker What do you suggest?

@EarthSurferUSA 9 ай бұрын

@@jasonricard5058 The 2022 marlin 7. $900 and a better shifting system. I prefer a coil spring over a air fork, (and can be tuned to be better than air. Plus, a spring can not go flat.), and this bike looks to be about 5lbs heaver than the 7. I like the steeper head angle of the 7 also. Steeper turns better, and the bike is still plenty stable.

@Qlicky 7 ай бұрын

@@EarthSurferUSADisagree. I've got the Marlin 7 2021 and Marlin 8 2nd gen (2002). The air fork on 8 is a LOT better than the spring loaded one on 7. Having said that, at $900 Marlin 7 is an awesome bike. I paid $450 for Marlin 7 and $600 for Marlin 8. Both used and in absolute mint condition, like new. I dont think they had 400 miles between them when I purchased them. A lot of people buy bikes and then never ride them for whatever reason. Buying used is the way to go imho.

@btcodm5035 11 ай бұрын

its a great beginer bike since all the specs on the frame are already good wich only neeeds a few upgrades like the crank

@nyreppin1 10 ай бұрын

2 cents alert! Definitely not a bike worth spending money on if you plan on hitting tough trails or competing in races IMO. The frame isn't built to withstand anything too crazy and it's just heavy enough to slow you down in a race. I upgraded to a top fuel and even though it's heavier I'm able to hit everything i see, take it to bike parks and run XC races. No matter what components you upgrade on the Marlin the frame will always remain the same

@michaelmay9728 11 ай бұрын

Why no tapered head tube at this level

@Jamesthebikeguy 11 ай бұрын

Why would you need one at this level?

@michaelmay9728 11 ай бұрын

@@Jamesthebikeguy it’s nice to have, just for future proofing, bought my son a Schwinn, and it way easier then throwing the whole bike away

@theymademepickaname1248 11 ай бұрын

@@Jamesthebikeguyit's nice to have options. I bought a bike with this fork about 2 years ago. My skills have progressed, and I would like to get a little more performance out of my bike ( plus shave a few pounds.) I'm not ready to drop $2 to $3 thousand on a new bike yet, so a fork upgrade is a good option. Luckily, my bike has a tapered head tube.

@joshuaallswang8016 10 ай бұрын

It has a 44mm HT which means it can take a tapered fork! It just requires a new headset to accommodate the new tapered fork.

@TheLawlbreaker 10 ай бұрын

@@joshuaallswang8016 That changes the geometry and is never as strong.

@imdoodrandom 2 ай бұрын

No tapered head tube?

@frotto 2 ай бұрын

and no boost in the rear axle

@SPECIALIZED95711 2 ай бұрын

It's funny how people get on board with marketing nonsense, boost, carbon, internal cables, etc....

@imdoodrandom 2 ай бұрын

@@SPECIALIZED95711 I mean, the tapered head tube lets you use more and different forks, ion give a f about carbon Edit:I don’t know what is "boost"

@Tides212 8 ай бұрын

Scott scale replica

@richarde1355 11 күн бұрын

I am a bit surprised at the weight; seems a bit chunky.

@EarthSurferUSA 9 ай бұрын

Just a sales promo. No different than a sale brochure. I understand the Shimano Deore on the "7" is a better shifting system. Nope, won't find that in a sales brochure. I just bought a 2022 7, and I am not jealous.

@TheCanopyAirResidencesMakati 10 ай бұрын

So great to know that it is now MADE IN CAMBODIA. instead of C

@gregslowik4756 Ай бұрын

RockShox Judy Silver / 30mm ......Really?

@shanea3956 15 күн бұрын

but why not buy a roscoe for 3 hundred more?

@matiasnicolas7610 4 ай бұрын

for a $1200 bike, mt200 brakes? is this a joke

@JohnCena-dp5bd 11 ай бұрын

Square Taper on a $1300 bike.Yikes

@Jamesthebikeguy 11 ай бұрын

No square taper on this bike.

@THEBLACKANARCHIST 11 ай бұрын

I'll pass

@theymademepickaname1248 11 ай бұрын

This guy gets snippy.

@user-ef1vz9jm9o 10 ай бұрын

😂

@theymademepickaname1248 11 ай бұрын

Meh.

@Jamesthebikeguy 11 ай бұрын

Different strokes for different folks. That's why there is a nearly unlimited number of bike brands and models to choose from.

@aryanalasvandian1579 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful heavy rubbish, these types of front forks roughly do nothing in city but add weight. Full suspension Mountain bikes are made for mountains, rigids for cities and there is nothing between them.