Trek Marlin+ 8 - Purple Flip to Black Fade

This trail-ready mountain e-bike delivers a perfect balance of performance and rugged utility, making it an excellent match for weekend trail exploration, multi-day bikepacking adventures, or a rock-solid daily driver. Equipped with a premium RockShox Recon Silver RL suspension fork to absorb bumps and trail chatter, this model features an advanced Alpha Gold Aluminium frame with integrated utility mounts, a crisp-shifting 12-speed Shimano Deore drivetrain, a seamless and ultra-quiet Bosch smart drive system, and a factory-spec TranzX dropper post for instant on-the-fly saddle adjustments.

Specifications

Frameset & Suspension

• Frame: Alpha Gold Aluminium, tapered head tube, guided internal routing, rack, mudguard, and kickstand mounts, UDH (Universal Derailleur Hanger), Boost148 spacing, 12 mm thru axle (Note: Size XS features a curved top tube layout for lower standover clearance).

• Fork by Size (RockShox Recon Silver RL, Solo Air, Motion Control damper, lockout, tapered steerer, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth):

  • Size XS: 46 mm offset, 100 mm travel.

  • Size S: 46 mm offset, 120 mm travel.

  • Sizes M, L, XL: 42 mm offset, 120 mm travel.

E-System Integration

• Motor: Bosch Active Line Plus, smart system output, 50 Nm maximum torque.

• Battery: Bosch CompactTube 400Wh integrated frame battery pack.

• Display / Computer: Bosch Purion 200 integrated handlebar controller and display.

• Charger: Bosch standard 2A, 230V smart system wall charger.

• E-bike Classification: Class 3.

Drivetrain & Shifting (Shimano Deore 1x12 Mechanical)

• Shifter: Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed mechanical.

• Front Derailleur: N/A (1x Dedicated single-ring drivetrain layout).

• Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore M6100, long cage pattern setup.

• Cassette: Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51, 12-speed wide-range.

• Chain: Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed.

• Pedals: VP-536 nylon platform bodies.

• Crankset Configurations (FSA CK-220 arm layout with steel chainring & guard):

  • All Sizes: 32T steel ring, dedicated 165 mm arm length.

• Max Chainring Limits: 1x configuration: Maximum 36T (Minimum 32T) | 2x configuration: N/A | 3x configuration: N/A.

Brakes & Rotors

• Brakes: Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc system, MT4100 levers paired with MT420 power-calipers.

• Rotors: Shimano RT64, CenterLock hub interface, heavy-duty 203 mm front and rear.

• Rotor Size Limits: Frame capacity is Maximum 203 mm (Minimum 180 mm) | Fork capacity: See specific fork manufacturer guidelines.

Wheels & Tyres

• Wheelset System (Bontrager Line TLR 30 rims, Tubeless-Ready, available in 28-hole or 32-hole drilling profiles, Presta valves):

  • Front Configuration: Shimano TC500 alloy hub, CenterLock disc interface, 110x15 mm thru axle.

  • Rear Configuration: Shimano TC500 alloy hub, CenterLock disc interface, 148x12 mm thru axle.

• Rear Thru-Axle Skewer: Bontrager Switch thru axle, with integrated removable lever mechanism.

• Tyres standard by Size (Bontrager Gunnison Pro XR, Tubeless Ready, dual compound, aramid folding bead, 60 tpi):

  • Sizes XS, S: 27.5x2.60" configuration.

  • Sizes M, L, XL: 29x2.60" configuration.

• Included Tubeless Spares: Bontrager TLR rim strips and Bontrager TLR sealant (180 ml / 6 oz).

• Max Tyre Clearance: Frame limits at 29x2.6" (Note: Size XS frame limits at 27.6x2.6") | Fork clearance: See specific fork manufacturer guidelines.

Cockpit & Components

• Saddle: Bontrager Verse P3, durable chromoly rails.

• Handlebar Tape / Grips: Trek Line Comp, nylon dual lock-on system.

• Headset: Semi-integrated, sealed cartridge bearing, alloy cups, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom.

• Dropper Seatpost Integration (TranzX JD-YSI34 internal dropper system, 31.6 mm diameter):

  • Sizes XS, S: 100 mm travel layout (350 mm total length).

  • Sizes M, L: 150 mm travel layout (456 mm total length).

  • Size XL: 170 mm travel layout (500 mm total length).

• Handlebars standard by Size (Alloy construction, 31.8 mm clamp area):

  • Sizes XS, S: 15 mm rise, stable 720 mm width.

  • Sizes M, L, XL: Bontrager Comp, aggressive 40 mm rise, ultra-stable 780 mm width.

• Stem Geometry by Size (Bontrager Comp alloy, 31.8 mm clamp, 7-degree rise):

  • Sizes XS, S: Compact 35 mm length.

  • Sizes M, L: 50 mm length (Blendr compatible).

  • Size XL: 60 mm length (Blendr compatible).

Sizing, Weight & Performance Limits

• Alpha Sizes Available: XS, S, M, L, XL.

• Total Bike Weight: 21.89 kg / 48.26 lbs (Size M configuration setup with factory TLR sealant, no inner tubes).

• Weight Limit: This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb).

Please Note: We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the specification information, but components are subject to change by the manufacturer at any time without prior notice due to ongoing factory running parts substitutions. Bike and frame weights are based on pre-production painted frames at time of publication; production variances may occur.