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The Trek Marlin+ 8 has an Alpha Gold aluminium frame designed to take a rack, mudguards and a kickstand, with a UDH derailleur hanger. It combines a 50 Nm Bosch Active Line Plus motor, a 400 Wh battery and 2.60 inch Gunnison Pro XR tyres, for 21.89 kg in size M according to Trek. Fury Red/Lithium Fade shifts from an intense red to a fade into dark grey. This colourway is offered from S to L.
| Frame | Alpha Gold aluminium, internal routing, rack, mudguard and kickstand mounts, UDH hanger, Boost148 12 mm axle |
| Motor | Bosch Active Line Plus, 50 Nm; assist cuts out at 25 km/h in Europe |
| Battery | Bosch CompactTube 400 Wh |
| Controls / display | Bosch Purion 200 on the bar |
| Fork | RockShox Recon Silver RL, Solo Air spring, Motion Control damper with lockout, Boost110 Maxle Stealth, 120 mm on all sizes |
| Drivetrain | Shimano Deore 1x12: M6100 long-cage derailleur, FSA CK-220 165 mm chainset, 10-51 cassette |
| Brakes | Shimano 4-piston hydraulic, MT4100 levers, MT420 calipers, RT64 203 mm rotors |
| Wheels / tyres | Bontrager Line TLR 30 rims / Bontrager Gunnison Pro XR 2.60 in Tubeless Ready (27.5 in S, 29 above) |
| Cockpit | Bontrager alloy 720 mm (S) or Comp 780 mm handlebar, 35 to 60 mm stem depending on size |
| Saddle / seatpost | Bontrager Verse P3 / TranzX JD-YSP18 dropper post, 100 mm in S, 150 mm above |
| Weight | 21.89 kg in size M (Trek figure, with tubeless sealant, no inner tubes) |
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At a glance
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For anyone who wants a single e-bike to get to work during the week and head out on the trails at the weekend. It will suit a short to medium-height rider, between 155 and 188 cm, who appreciates a light, versatile bike.
Alpha Gold aluminium, lightness first. The Marlin+ 8 doesn't use the Powerfly+ frame: Trek built it in Alpha Gold aluminium around a more compact motor and a 400 Wh battery. The result is slimmer tubes, mounts for a rack, mudguards and a kickstand, and a UDH universal derailleur hanger.
| Alpha Platinum (Powerfly+) | Alpha Gold (Marlin+) | OCLV Mountain carbon (Rail+ 9.7 / 9.8) | |
| Level | Powerfly+ alloy | Marlin+ 8 alloy | Trek mountain bike carbon |
| Construction | Wide down tube for PowerTube | Slimmer tubes, CompactTube 400 Wh | OCLV compaction, impact-resistant lay-up |
| Reference bike | Powerfly+ 4, 23.10 kg (M) | Marlin+ 8, 21.89 kg (M) | Rail+ 9.7 / 9.8 |
| What it means | More battery, more weight | Lighter, more natural bike | A different category of bike |
Put simply: at 21.89 kg in M, the Marlin+ 8 is the lightest electric mountain bike in this comparison. Its 50 Nm motor supports your pedalling rather than replacing it: ideal on tracks, less at ease on very steep slopes.
The factory mounts let you add mudguards, a rack and a kickstand without clamps: the bike stays clean and solid, and turns back into a mountain bike in a few minutes. The UDH hanger, a universal standard, makes it easier to replace the derailleur after a crash and opens the door to the latest drivetrains.
The 2.60 inch Tubeless Ready Gunnison Pro XR tyres add comfort on rutted tracks as well as on town-centre cobbles. With the Recon Silver RL fork and its lockout, you firm up the front on the road, then free it up on the tracks. As regulations require, the electric assist stops at 25 km/h with a 250 W rated motor.
| Model | Motor / battery | Suspension (M) | Drivetrain | Weight (M) |
| Marlin+ 8 | Bosch Active Line Plus / 400 Wh | 120 mm fork | Shimano Deore 12-speed | 21.89 kg |
| Powerfly+ 4 | Bosch CX / 600 Wh | 120 mm fork (100 in S) | Shimano CUES 10-speed | 23.10 kg |
| Powerfly+ 6 (TranzX post, Kovee rims) | Bosch CX / 800 Wh | 120 mm fork (100 in S) | Shimano 12-speed | 24.10 kg |
| Powerfly+ 8 (SRAM Eagle 70) | Bosch CX / PowerTube | Fox 120 mm (100 in S) | SRAM Eagle 70 12-speed | 23.08 kg |
Our take: with the same mechanical spec, this red and grey colourway stops at size L, unlike the mauve one. Compared with the Powerfly+ 4 Equipped (25.70 kg), the Marlin+ 8, which you kit out yourself, remains much lighter.
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LVR sizing advice The Marlin+ 8 adapts its cockpit to the size: in S, a 720 mm bar, 35 mm stem, 27.5 inch wheels and a 100 mm dropper; above that, a 780 mm bar and 29 inch wheels. If you are between sizes, the smaller one will reassure beginners.
Source: Trek size guide. Bike fitting available in our Béziers shop. |
| Can a rack be added? | Yes, the frame has the necessary mounts; we fit it in the workshop. |
| What is the UDH hanger? | A universal derailleur hanger standard, easier to replace. |
| Does it come in XL? | Not in this colourway: it is offered from S to L. |
| Is the fade visible? | Yes, the red gradually darkens into a dark grey. |
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The LVR Cycles verdict A light, versatile electric mountain bike, ready to take everyday accessories without losing its mountain bike soul. Its intense red fading to dark grey is dynamic and modern.
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Why buy from LVR Cycles? As a Trek retailer in Béziers, we fit mudguards and a rack to your Marlin+ 8, set up the fork and handle Bosch system updates.
Please note that the specifications may be changed without prior notice by the manufacturer, based on the availability of components and other factors.
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