2023 TREK MARLIN 7 GEN 3!! What’s New??

[@AntonMoquin-vg1sy]

The 7nis my first Trek MTB and I LOVE IT! I converted it to a gravel bike by putting a modified road bike front crank and sprocket on it. *Moved inside sprocket to the outside and the outside sprocket on top of that to give space for the frame. It hauls a** now and feels like you're floating even on the roughest of roads and trails. Even over large bumps, tree roots and train tracks. It's floats over everything.

[@AntonMoquin-vg1sy]

I also put road bike downturn handle bars because I like them better.

[@tony997.1]

Hello, i need advice, would you choose this bike or 2022 kona mahuna, witch bike is better for harder trails, thanks

[@EarthSurferUSA]

The steeper head angle on the 2022 Gen 2 should allow the bike to turn tighter corners better. They really relaxed it for the Gen3, which should be more stable for rough downhills.

[@Chilam.]

Just picked up a Marlin 7 gen 2 for £500 new. Thunk I did pretty good tbh, it's my first mountain bike.

[@ninjascoob]

Just purchased this bike which is my first bike in 20+ years 😂. Can a shock lockout remote be fitted to these shocks?

[@kwaktak]

I have a gen 1 (2019) Marlin 7 and since I'm looking at couple of wheel rebuilds I'm consider getting this Marlin 7. Ideally I'd be looking at the Roscoe 7 but I think that my skills aren't quite to that level. I think that the RS fork and Shimano brakes make it more desirable than the Marlin 6. The Kovee TR rims on the 6,7, and 8 is also a great upgrade over the old Connection rims. As for weight, at this price point you can't really justify counting grams and ounces.

[@TalalipopMTB]

Sounds like a good option for an upgrade! I have the 2019 marlin 7 as well and it’s a great bike but the new one definitely is a big upgrade

[@tomdomagalski3679]

Changing Schrader to presta not a good idea imo. Also how can the weight be over 1kg more? I don't understand

[@komoonkh]

The coil judy is a no no. But the geometry seems much better now. Less xc and more trailish. Not many people who buy this bike are xc racers, so the geo change is a good job there

[@TalalipopMTB]

Agreed!

[@thornea7015]

It is a bit funny because the bike shops i checked showed that they have Judy air and havn´t I seen your comment I would have bought it. But now I will probably reconsider. Thinking about the Marlin 8 or Rockhopper Elite/Expert.

[@withoutcontext7953]

The frame really has that dirt jumper geometry.

[@Sangram-IND]

❤❤❤❤Thank you so much bro

[@TalalipopMTB]

No problem!

[@ginoboy6881]

⁠@Talalipop would you consider this bike great value if you can get it at the price of the marlin 6 gen 3 2023 ? there’s a shop in my country that offers this at that price. I’ve been thinking about getting a marlin 6 for quite sometime now until I saw that good deal for a marlin 7

[@FlamesAt1000ft]

TREK SHOULD HAVE‼️🤨STILL!! offered the “Radioactive Red / Marigold Color“ scheme for Gen 3 as well! A popular color in the series and it’s so stunning👏🏾🤣 Or at least a new Project One release Gradation color design for the Marlin 7 Gen 3 to attract more attention to the Marlin line up & threaten it’s competitors in the market ‼️ ✨🚵🏾‍♀️💨 (bottom line is “sales #s‼️” right?🤔)

[@olegin1995]

Can you helm me what size i have to choose? I'm 180 cm and 86 inseam

[@stuarthorrocks5843]

Can anybody help? I am buying this bike and despite everybody saying you can now fit a dropper we don’t see how as no pre drilled holes to do so.😮

[@Oz1111]

Please do a gen 3 comparison with giant talon 23?

[@waynegarrett1614]

Just order this bike, in this color

[@TalalipopMTB]

Congrats! :D

[@johnw.9363]

Getting one GEN 3..

[@TalalipopMTB]

Nice!!

[@pretzelogic2689]

Great. Bought a 7 and now there is an upgraded cheaper one. Thanks for the info. But actually I'm glad for my 720mm bars -- there are trees I can barely get by now.

[@TalalipopMTB]

Yeah I've heard a few people mention that they just bought the old gen. And yeah bars are definitely getting pretty wide these days! At least we can cut them down though

[@user-oy6ry8wz7x]

Should I get a gen 3 6 or a 7 ? Thanks.

[@SAINIDE]

7 (better suspensions rockshox vs suntour on 6)

[@EarthSurferUSA]

No way is the frame 3lbs heavier. That is a lot of frame material and the only thing different is the chain stays at the bottom bracket, (Lower slung on the Gen 3).

[@johnlucas5285]

Why is the gen 2 more expensive? ( new to the sport just ordered gen 3 )

[@randomkid9076]

How do u like it, im also new to sport lol

[@aditjaiswal2034]

I bought gen 2 a week ago and im glad 🥰

[@Chilam.]

I got the gen 2 today! I picked it up for £500 new at my local bike shop. How have you found it?

[@tristantheoofer2]

picked one up for 900 usd today at a shop near me also and lemme tell you its fuckin awesome

[@aditjaiswal2034]

@@tristantheoofer2 it's more than perfect for me , I just had rear hub upgraded and it now has good speed on flat roads too wbu??

[@tristantheoofer2]

@@aditjaiswal2034 i got the lil kickstand thing you can get on it and its still amazing (when i can ride it bc the weathers been ass lately lmao). and yea i think i can get up to like 20mph on that thing on the road if i wanted

[@iriehoneyeater1853]

would it kill them to machine a 7mm wider hole for a $0.50 more expensive umrbanded generic thru axle hub, death to the thru skewer

[@TalalipopMTB]

hahahaha

[@darius4750]

$400 less than the Marlin 8 gen 3 but comes without a Dropper post and a air fork wow.

[@MrStingraybernard]

3 pound weight difference I’d rather have the lighter older 1 ,,, that’s a huge difference

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Another vid weighed it at 26.25lbs.

[@17even]

Not worth an upgrade. Imo. Go with a Gen 3 M8 or a Roscoe 7/8.

[@REVO402]

This is a gen 2