Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Trek
2023 Trek Marlin 5 Gen 2
Estimated used market value
$254 - $261
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2023 Trek Marlin 5 Gen 2
12-month projected trend
10%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
24%
Drops faster than category avg
Price over time - 2023 Trek Marlin 5 Gen 2
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Overview
About this bike
Marlin 5 is a trail-worthy daily rider that's perfectly suited for everyday adventures, on and off the trail. A suspension fork, 2x8 drivetrain, and mounts for a rack and kickstand make it an ideal choice for new trail riders or anyone looking for a comfortable, stable commuter with the ruggedness of a real mountain bike.
Specifications
- Subtype
- Cross Country
- Category
- Mountain
- Component Fork
- SR Suntour XCT 30, coil spring, preload, hydraulic lockout, for 26'' wheel, 100mm QR, 100mm travel
- Component Stem
- Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 35mm length
- Component Tire
- Bontrager Tire XR2 Comp 26 x 2.20''
- Component Tube
- Innertube, 26X2.2-2.5, 32mm Schrader Valve
- Product Family
- Marlin
- Component Armor
- Trek Marlin 29 2019 Chainstay Armor
- Component Chain
- KMC Chain Z8.3, 8 speed
- Component Color
- Bluelight; Red; Greydark; Greenvisibility_Teal
- Component Crank
- Prowheel CV10 Crankset, 36/22, 160mm length
- Component Decal
- Stick-On Trek Shield Headtube Badge, Black
- Component Frame
- Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal routing, chainstay disc brake mount, rack and kickstand mount, 135x5mm QR
- Component Nipple
- NIPPLE TREK APPROVED, 14G 12MM BRASS BLACK FINISH
- Component Saddle
- Bontrager Saddle Arvada Steel Rails Medium Black
- Component Spacer
- Headset Spacer, 10mm 1-1/8in, Black
- Component Spokes
- Trek Approved 14g Round J-Bend, 6.2mm Elbow, Stainless Steel, Black, 258mm Rear Drive Side; Trek Approved 14g Round J-Bend, 6.2mm Elbow, Stainless Steel, Black, 259mm Front Drive Side; Trek Approved 14g Round J-Bend, 6.2mm Elbow, Stainless Steel, Black, 260mm Rear Non-Drive Side; Trek Approved 14g Round J-Bend, 6.2mm Elbow, Stainless Steel, Black, 261mm Front Non-Drive Side
- Component Bearing
- 3/16'' Loose Ball Bearings; 1/4'' Loose Ball Bearings
- Component Headset
- Headset 1.125 ZS VP A42 Black
- Component Shifter
- Shimano Altus Shifter. Item Number: SL-M315-2L, 7-Speed, Rapidfire Plus, Inner Cable Length: 1800mm, With Optical Gear Display. (Visit si.shimano.com for compatibility, manuals and exploded views); Shimano Altus Shifter. Item Number: SL-M315-8R, 8-Speed, Rapidfire Plus, Inner Cable Length: 2050mm, With Optical Gear Display. (Visit si.shimano.com for compatibility, manuals and exploded views)
- Component Cassette
- Shimano Tourney Cassette. Item Number: CS-HG200, 8-Speed, 12-14-16-18-21-24-28-32T. (Visit si.shimano.com for compatibility, manuals and exploded views)
- Component Fastener
- Fastener Trek Derailleur Hanger Bolt M5x0.8x9mm Countersunk head Stainless Steel 3mm Hex Head Driver; M5 X 16mm Water Bottle Bolt, Stainless Steel, Black
- Component Hub Axle
- Front Hub Rebuild Kit, for Approved Loose-Ball 6-Bolt Hubs; Rear Hub Rebuild Kit, for Approved Loose-Ball 6-Bolt Hubs
- Component Hub Body
- Freehub Body, 8/9/10-Speed Hyperglide, Bontrager Comp, FH-204 for OE hubs
- Component Rear Hub
- Formula DC-22 Rear Hub, 32H 6 bolt disc, Black
- Component Seatpost
- Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 300mm length
- Component Brake Pad
- Tektro Brake Pads, Organic Compound (E10.11); Brake Pad, Shimano B-Series Shape : CONFIRM COMPATIBILITY BEFORE USE. BRAKE SPEC IS SUBJECT TO SUBSTITUTION AND MAY VARY.
- Component Brake Set
- Tektro M276 Front Disc Brake, w/ 160mm Rotor; Tektro M276 Rear Disc Brake, w/ 160mm Rotor
- Component Front Hub
- Hub Front Formula DC-20 32H 6 bolt disc, Black
- Component Handlebar
- Bontrager Approved Lowriser, 31.8x690mm, 5mm Rise, 9D Bend/4D Upsweep, Black
- Component Rim Strip
- Rim Strip 535 X 21mm,Schrader Valve
- Component Rear Wheel
- Bontrager Connection 26'' Rear Wheel, 32H, Shimano 8/9/10-Speed Freehub, 6-bolt Disc, Schrader Valve, Black/Black
- Component Front Wheel
- Front Wheel, Bontrager Connection 26'' with DC-20 6-bolt QR hub, 32H, Schrader Valve, Black Graphics
- Component Rear Skewer
- Skewer Rear Formula, QR22, 135mm OLD, Black
- Component Seat Collar
- Seat Post Clamp 2012 Bontrager 36.4mm QR Black
- Component Front Skewer
- Formula Front Skewer, 100mm OLD, Black
- Component Headset Part
- Bontrager Headset Topcap, w/ Star Nut, Black
- Component Bike Part Misc
- Trek Kickstand Mount Plug; Water Bottle Plug
- Component Bottom Bracket
- 73 x 125.5mm Square Taper Threaded Cartridge
- Component Touch Up Paint
- Paint Color: Gloss Lithium Grey, TK013-M
- Component Rear Derailleur
- Shimano Altus M310 7/8sp
- Component Cable Management
- Bottom Bracket Cable Guide Trek Marlin 2019, Includes M5 Bolt, works as a Cable Stop for the front derailleur cable
- Component Front Derailleur
- Shimano Altus Derailleur Front. Item Number: FD-M315-TS, 2x7/8, Clamp band, Chain Stay angle: 64-69, Dual-Pull, Top-Swing, Chain Line: 48.8/51.8mm (Visit si.shimano.com for compatibility, manuals and exploded views)
- Component Cable Housing Set
- Bontrager Shift Housing 4mm Black
- Component Derailleur Hanger
- Rear Derailleur Hanger, Trek FX/MTB Two-Bolt, Black
- Bottom Bracket
- 73 x 125.5mm Square Taper Threaded Cartridge
- Chain
- KMC Chain Z8.3, 8 speed
- Seatpost
- Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 300mm length
- Saddle
- Bontrager Saddle Arvada Steel Rails Medium Black
- Handlebar
- Bontrager Approved Lowriser, 31.8x690mm, 5mm Rise, 9D Bend/4D Upsweep, Black
- Headset
- Headset 1.125 ZS VP A42 Black
- Front Derailleur
- Shimano Altus Derailleur Front. Item Number: FD-M315-TS, 2x7/8, Clamp band, Chain Stay angle: 64-69, Dual-Pull, Top-Swing, Chain Line: 48.8/51.8mm (Visit si.shimano.com for compatibility, manuals and exploded views)
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano Altus M310 7/8sp
- Stem
- Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 35mm length
- Cassette
- Shimano Tourney Cassette. Item Number: CS-HG200, 8-Speed, 12-14-16-18-21-24-28-32T. (Visit si.shimano.com for compatibility, manuals and exploded views)
- Fork
- SR Suntour XCT 30, coil spring, preload, hydraulic lockout, for 26'' wheel, 100mm QR, 100mm travel
- Frame
- Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal routing, chainstay disc brake mount, rack and kickstand mount, 135x5mm QR
- Front Hub
- Hub Front Formula DC-20 32H 6 bolt disc, Black
- Rear Hub
- Formula DC-22 Rear Hub, 32H 6 bolt disc, Black
- Shifter
- Shimano Altus Shifter. Item Number: SL-M315-2L, 7-Speed, Rapidfire Plus, Inner Cable Length: 1800mm, With Optical Gear Display. (Visit si.shimano.com for compatibility, manuals and exploded views); Shimano Altus Shifter. Item Number: SL-M315-8R, 8-Speed, Rapidfire Plus, Inner Cable Length: 2050mm, With Optical Gear Display. (Visit si.shimano.com for compatibility, manuals and exploded views)
- Color
- Bluelight; Red; Greydark; Greenvisibility_Teal
- Spokes
- Trek Approved 14g Round J-Bend, 6.2mm Elbow, Stainless Steel, Black, 258mm Rear Drive Side; Trek Approved 14g Round J-Bend, 6.2mm Elbow, Stainless Steel, Black, 259mm Front Drive Side; Trek Approved 14g Round J-Bend, 6.2mm Elbow, Stainless Steel, Black, 260mm Rear Non-Drive Side; Trek Approved 14g Round J-Bend, 6.2mm Elbow, Stainless Steel, Black, 261mm Front Non-Drive Side
- Rear Wheel
- Bontrager Connection 26'' Rear Wheel, 32H, Shimano 8/9/10-Speed Freehub, 6-bolt Disc, Schrader Valve, Black/Black
- Front Wheel
- Front Wheel, Bontrager Connection 26'' with DC-20 6-bolt QR hub, 32H, Schrader Valve, Black Graphics
- Cable Housing Set
- Bontrager Shift Housing 4mm Black
- Crank
- Prowheel CV10 Crankset, 36/22, 160mm length
- Decal
- Stick-On Trek Shield Headtube Badge, Black
- Nipple
- NIPPLE TREK APPROVED, 14G 12MM BRASS BLACK FINISH
- Rim Strip
- Rim Strip 535 X 21mm,Schrader Valve
- Seat Collar
- Seat Post Clamp 2012 Bontrager 36.4mm QR Black
- Tire
- Bontrager Tire XR2 Comp 26 x 2.20''
- Touch-Up Paint
- Paint Color: Gloss Lithium Grey, TK013-M
- Tube
- Innertube, 26X2.2-2.5, 32mm Schrader Valve
- Armor
- Trek Marlin 29 2019 Chainstay Armor
- Bearing
- 3/16'' Loose Ball Bearings; 1/4'' Loose Ball Bearings
- Cable Management
- Bottom Bracket Cable Guide Trek Marlin 2019, Includes M5 Bolt, works as a Cable Stop for the front derailleur cable
- Derailleur Hanger
- Rear Derailleur Hanger, Trek FX/MTB Two-Bolt, Black
- Fastener
- Fastener Trek Derailleur Hanger Bolt M5x0.8x9mm Countersunk head Stainless Steel 3mm Hex Head Driver; M5 X 16mm Water Bottle Bolt, Stainless Steel, Black
- Headset Part
- Bontrager Headset Topcap, w/ Star Nut, Black
- Front Skewer
- Formula Front Skewer, 100mm OLD, Black
- Rear Skewer
- Skewer Rear Formula, QR22, 135mm OLD, Black
- Spacer
- Headset Spacer, 10mm 1-1/8in, Black
- Brake Pad
- Tektro Brake Pads, Organic Compound (E10.11); Brake Pad, Shimano B-Series Shape : CONFIRM COMPATIBILITY BEFORE USE. BRAKE SPEC IS SUBJECT TO SUBSTITUTION AND MAY VARY.
- Hub Body
- Freehub Body, 8/9/10-Speed Hyperglide, Bontrager Comp, FH-204 for OE hubs
- Brake Set
- Tektro M276 Front Disc Brake, w/ 160mm Rotor; Tektro M276 Rear Disc Brake, w/ 160mm Rotor
- Hub Axle
- Front Hub Rebuild Kit, for Approved Loose-Ball 6-Bolt Hubs; Rear Hub Rebuild Kit, for Approved Loose-Ball 6-Bolt Hubs
- Bike Part Misc
- Trek Kickstand Mount Plug; Water Bottle Plug
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
Check chain stretch, cassette teeth, chainrings, and shifting under load before negotiating price.
Inspection
Service history
Ask for service records covering bearings, brakes, drivetrain, and any frame or fork warranty work.
Inspection
Suspension service
Confirm fork and rear shock service intervals and check pivot bearings for play.