Trek Marlin+ 8

Trek Marlin+ 8 Overview

The Trek Marlin+ 8 is an aluminum electric mountain bike built with a Bosch Active Line Plus motor, Bosch CompactTube 400Wh battery, RockShox Recon Silver RL fork, Shimano Deore drivetrain, and Bontrager Line TLR 30 rims. The Alpha Gold Aluminum frame uses a tapered head tube, internal routing, rack, fender, and kickstand mount, UDH, Boost148 spacing, and a 12mm thru axle. Size XS uses a curved top tube.

The suspension fork is a RockShox Recon Silver RL with Solo Air spring, Motion Control damper, lockout, tapered steerer, Boost110 spacing, and 15mm Maxle Stealth axle. Size XS uses 100mm travel with a 46mm offset, size S uses 120mm travel with a 46mm offset, and sizes M, L, and XL use 120mm travel with a 42mm offset.

The electric system uses a Bosch Active Line Plus motor with a Bosch CompactTube 400Wh battery. It is paired with a Bosch standard 2A 110V smart system charger and Bosch Purion 200 computer. The bike is classified as a Class 1 e-bike.

The drivetrain uses Shimano Deore M6100 12-speed components, including a Shimano Deore M6100 shifter, Shimano Deore M6100 long cage rear derailleur, FSA CK-220 crank, FSA 32T steel chainring, Shimano Deore M6100 10-51T cassette, and Shimano Deore M6100 chain. Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes use MT4100 levers, MT420 calipers, and Shimano RT64 203mm centerlock rotors.

Key Features of Trek Marlin+ 8

• Alpha Gold Aluminum frame includes internal routing, rack, fender, and kickstand mount, UDH, Boost148 spacing, and a 12mm thru axle.
• Bosch Active Line Plus motor is paired with a Bosch CompactTube 400Wh battery.
• Bosch Purion 200 computer works with the Bosch smart system charger setup.
• RockShox Recon Silver RL fork uses Solo Air spring, Motion Control damper, lockout, and size-specific travel.
• Shimano Deore M6100 12-speed drivetrain uses a 10-51T cassette and long cage rear derailleur.
• Bontrager Line TLR 30 Tubeless Ready rims are paired with Shimano TC500 centerlock hubs.
• Bontrager Gunnison Pro XR Tubeless Ready tires use 27.5-inch sizing on XS and S, and 29-inch sizing on M, L, and XL.
• Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes use MT4100 levers, MT420 calipers, and 203mm centerlock rotors.

Ride Use

This bike is built for electric mountain biking, with an aluminum frame, Bosch Active Line Plus motor, 400Wh battery, RockShox fork, and Shimano Deore 12-speed drivetrain. The Bontrager Gunnison Pro XR tires, Bontrager Line TLR 30 rims, and Shimano 4-piston brakes match its electric MTB build.

Why Choose This Bike

The Trek Marlin+ 8 combines a Trek aluminum e-MTB frame, Bosch Active Line Plus motor, Bosch CompactTube 400Wh battery, RockShox Recon Silver RL fork, Shimano Deore 12-speed drivetrain, Bontrager Line TLR 30 rims, Bontrager Gunnison Pro XR tires, and Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes. It is available in Purple Flip and Fury Red, with a size M weight of 21.89 kg / 48.26 lbs with TLR sealant and no tubes. Trek frames and full-suspension swing arms are covered for the lifetime of the original owner, while other parts are covered under Trek’s limited warranty.