2022 Trek Marlin 8 Vs. 2021 Trek X-Caliber 8

[@Tullowit]

I appreciate how complete your comparison videos are, without padding the time with a lot of fluff like many videos do. Thanks for another high quality video!

[@BudionoSukses]

mine is xcaliber 8, my only consideration is the availability in the trek official store here in Surabaya Indonesia when i purchased it. thank you for comparing with marlin

[@jimfasciotti9625]

I bought the Roscoe 7 for my wife and she loves it. I have a Marlin 7 and would rather ride her Roscoe every time we ride. The Roscoes were a great concept.

[@Ben-sv9op]

Is the marlin way better on the pavement, like street riding?

[@Durwood71]

I don't understand why Trek has multiple models that are so nearly identical. It just adds confusion to their catalog.

[@harolddenton6031]

Bought my trek marlin 8 last week. It is a nice light weight starter mtn bike. I ola on taking in to bats mou tain in another month or 2 once I get more comfortable riding on it. I am an old 58 year old guy so this is the first mtn bike I have owned since I was 22 years old back in the mid 80's when I owned a mongoose mtn bike.

[@esanchez47]

Good video! I bought the Marlin a week ago and already tested it on different surfaces. I'm surprised for good how much the components make a Marlin a really good option for "enthusiasts". Maybe the only downside is the straight steer, but that's when you want to use this bike as an starting point for building something higher, which if you're aiming for a bike to do that, you probably will go with another model. The bike as it comes, it's good for XC. Also with the bucks you save if you go for a Marlin, you can do the tubeless and MAYBE if you're lucky, do a brakes upgrade. Edit: typo

[@pablogarza4793]

What size did you get? I'm looking for M or ML I'm 5'9 inseam 31, they say maybe get it by Jan 2022. Any info is appreciated thanks. Ride 4 Life....

[@esanchez47]

@@pablogarza4793 Hey, using a converter that would be like 1.79 - 1.80mt? in that case i recommend you the M-L ... I bought M (i'm 1.74mt, like 5.7ft, but kinda short arms hahaha). To consider, the M seatpost is 300mm, and the M-L and higher sizes are 400mm. That could help with the correct setup. In my case, i changed the seatpost because i needed like 3 more cms.

[@lalengzuala]

Could you please confirm the compatibility of Marlin 8 with dropper post? Because their website does not mention it.

[@87456hondanorth]

There is none. 2019 Marlin has provision for an internal dropper post but for whatever reason, this was deleted from the 2020 model onwards including the 2022 Marlin 8. You'd need to run an external. Hence I went for a 2021 Roscoe 7. Excaliber has provision for an internal dropper too. There's a youtube video by a Trek employee confirming this for the Marlin 8 model. Dealbreaker for me

[@silviozugarini]

I am undecided between a Marlin 8 nd an X-Caliber 9 2022.. .is the X-Caliber worth the money difference for recreational use? thanks

[@neilmartin6989]

So you chose the winner based on tires?? 🤷🏻‍♂️ I’d rather have boost than quick release any day of the week. Tires can easily be swapped out, out dated spec can’t.

[@CyclingWithSully]

I thought the same as well but the what Trek calls "boost" is just boost quick release not a boost thru axle.

[@neilmartin6989]

@@CyclingWithSully to be honest these days, bikes even at that price range should have thru axle. Industry standards are moving that way and think it’s a bit irresponsible for Bike Manufacturers to spec quick release when it’s on its way out.

[@Tullowit]

@@CyclingWithSully Do you have a new video coming soon?

[@Jacob99174]

Sully is the man!

[@DrChewy-bs8js]

I love ur videos, Im from Mexico and we need more videos like Marlin 5 gen 2 2023 vs Marlin 5 2022 please.

[@DraganBB]

what bike is bigger in person, overall (same size XL), otherwise I am 185 97 kg and I plan to take XL

[@kofalin]

Before watching the video I have to say that for next year I hope Trek gives us a thru axle on th3 X-kalibre,

[@pabloGAGV]

Nope

[@fp.faisal]

How much pressure marlin can take? Can i jump on it?

[@TheCorrectAdam]

just bought the marlin 8 reactive red

[@jamiecmoore]

where?

[@TheCorrectAdam]

@@jamiecmoore i’m from the UK so a UK website

[@Durwood71]

Same bike I bought last year, and I don't regret it. It's a terrific bike.

[@jesusrt69]

Nice video.. 😉👍. O will like your opinion on the CUBE Analog. I see it recently and it looks great for the value. Amazing. I hope you make a review of it.. 😉👍

[@joshfetil6059]

Hey man can you make a comparison of cannondale trail 2 se 2021 vs specialized chisel 2021

[@ohplezz]

These days you gotta buy what you can get, which might not be exactly what you want. Either one would be fine.

[@gavinmickens8977]

You hit the nail on the head!!!

[@PElfama]

X Caliber 8 is so much better than Marlin 8. any bike with a QR front wheel real sucks.

[@dextergutierrez5314]

hi i have questions its gonna fit the x caliber fork to my marlin 6?

[@danielgertjohannesvankoppe9252]

No, the fork is tappered

[@alatif12]

Buen video!! Saludos desde Chile

[@alatif12]

@@cristian7477 está disponible en mercado libre, una tienda de valparaiso... me compré la marlin 7 y 8 ahí

[@alatif12]

@@cristian7477 yo soy de conce, me la envió con garantía y todo

[@HowToBeta]

great video

[@IQRAAlfurqan]

Which one is best according to you.

[@ivanleyong4025]

XCALIBER IS BETTER

[@fabzfeast]

@@ivanleyong4025 How much better?

[@fabzfeast]

@@ivanleyong4025 Is the X really worth buying over the Marlin?

[@BigRLH]

@@fabzfeast yes👍

[@hikers012]

Xcaliber is better. True xc race bike. Super smooth and fast on asphalt. At the same times it's very capable on trails. Its comfy if you adjust the cockpit to your desired positions

[@Tullowit]

New video soon?