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Aluminium hardtail mountain bike Trek Marlin 5 CUES mulsanne blue 9-speed

Aluminium hardtail mountain bike Trek Marlin 5 blue: CUES 1x9, lockout fork, 2.40in tyres, 15.10 kg

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Trek Marlin 5 Mulsanne Blue: nine speeds to take you further

The third-generation Trek Marlin 5 is a step up from the Marlin 4: a Shimano CUES 1x9 drivetrain with an 11-46 LINKGLIDE cassette, a 100 mm SR Suntour XCT 30 fork with hydraulic lockout and 2.40-inch Bontrager Montrose Comp tyres, on an Alpha Silver aluminium frame. Trek quotes 15.10 kg in size M. Its Mulsanne Blue is a deep, glossy blue, classic and elegant.

Technical specifications

Frame	Alpha Silver aluminium, internal cable routing, dropper post routing, rack and kickstand mounts, ThruSkew 135x5 mm
Fork	SR Suntour XCT 30 coil, preload, hydraulic lockout, 100 mm (80 mm in XS)
Drivetrain	Shimano CUES 1x9, CUES U4001 32T chainset, LINKGLIDE LG300 11-46 cassette, LG500 chain
Brakes	Disc brakes, Shimano RT26 rotors: 180 mm front and 160 mm rear (160 mm front and rear in XS and S)
Wheels / tyres	Formula hubs, Bontrager Connection rims / Bontrager Montrose Comp 2.40 in (27.5 in on XS and S, 29 in on larger sizes)
Cockpit	Bontrager 690 to 750 mm alloy handlebar, Bontrager Comp 35 to 70 mm stem
Saddle / seatpost	Bontrager Verse Short / Bontrager alloy seatpost 31.6 mm
Weight	15.10 kg in size M (Trek figure)

At a glance

✓ Alpha Silver aluminium frame	✓ Shimano CUES 1x9 LINKGLIDE 11-46
✓ Fork with hydraulic lockout	✓ Montrose Comp 2.40 in tyres
✓ Ready for a rack and kickstand	✓ 15.10 kg in size M

Who is it for?

For the beginner who already knows they will ride regularly and wants a slightly better-equipped bike, for the rider whose outings mix road and tracks, or for anyone getting ready for their first organised mountain bike rides in the region. It is still an excellent bike for weekday journeys.

The LVR workshop view

Alpha aluminium, Trek's expertise. Under the Alpha name, Trek groups its aluminium alloys by level of finish. The Marlin 5 inherits Alpha Silver, built to last: thick tubes where impacts are concentrated, cables routed inside the frame so they do not rub, and routing already in place for a dropper seatpost. It is a frame that is happy to grow old with you.

	Alpha Silver (Marlin 5)	Alpha Gold (Roscoe 8)	Alpha Platinum (Farley 5)
Level	Entry point to the aluminium MTB range	More aggressive trail hardtail	Lighter aluminium, fat bike use
Construction	Reinforced tubes, versatile geometry	Tapered head tube, Boost, ISCG 05	Refined frame, plenty of mounts
Reference bike	Marlin 4 to 7	Roscoe 8	Farley 5
What it means	Tough, versatile, easy to maintain	Takes a 140 mm fork	Takes 4.50-inch tyres

In short: the Marlin 5 keeps the frame shared by the whole Marlin family and brings two real improvements over the Marlin 4: a ninth gear with a wider-range cassette, and a fork lockout, which is invaluable on the road. It weighs 200 g more than the Marlin 4 in size M, a difference you will not feel on the trail.

The Shimano CUES range replaces several older entry-level groupsets with more durable LINKGLIDE technology: the chain and cassette wear more slowly and shifts stay crisp under load. With the 32-tooth chainring and 11-46 cassette, the range is wide enough to tackle track climbs and head home by road.

The hydraulic fork lockout works with a single flick: locked on tarmac sections to save energy, open as soon as the track gets rough. In the workshop we set the spring preload to your weight so the fork works properly. This deep blue remains one of the most timeless colours in the range.

Which Marlin should you choose?

Model	Fork	Drivetrain	Wheels / tyres	Weight (M)
Marlin 4	Suntour XCE 28, 100 mm	Shimano ESSA 1x8	29 x 2.40 in (inner tube)	14.90 kg
Marlin 5	Suntour XCT 30, 100 mm, lockout	Shimano CUES 1x9	29 x 2.40 in (inner tube)	15.10 kg
Marlin 6	RockShox Judy, 100 mm	Shimano CUES 1x10 + dropper post	Tubeless Ready rims	15.00 kg
Marlin 7	RockShox Judy Silver air, 100 mm	SRAM NX Eagle 1x12 + dropper post	Maxxis Rekon Tubeless Ready	14.15 kg

Our take: between the Marlin 4 and the Marlin 5, the difference comes down to the ninth gear and the fork lockout. If you are aiming for technical trails, the Marlin 6 or Marlin 7, with their dropper posts, will be more at home.

LVR sizing advice

In XS and S, the Marlin 5 rolls on 27.5-inch wheels with a lowered top tube that is easier to step over; from size M it moves to 29-inch wheels. If you are between two sizes, choose the smaller one if you are new to trails.

Size	XS	S	M	ML	L	XL	XXL
Rider height (cm)	145-155	155-165	165-177	173-180	177-188	188-195	195-203
Inseam (cm)	69-73	74-78	79-83	81-86	84-89	89-91	91-97
Wheels (inches)	27.5	27.5	29	29	29	29	29
Fork travel (mm)	80	100	100	100	100	100	100
Handlebar / stem (mm)	690 / 35	720 / 35	750 / 50	750 / 50	750 / 50	750 / 60	750 / 70

Source: Trek size guide. Bike fitting available in our Béziers shop.

Your questions

Why 9 speeds rather than 8?	The gaps between sprockets are more even and the 11-46 cassette has a wider range.
Can the fork be adjusted?	Yes, the preload can be set to your weight; we do it when we hand the bike over.
Is it suitable for an organised MTB ride?	Yes, on the short and medium routes of organised rides.
Does the gloss blue scratch?	Like any gloss paint; an adhesive frame protection film prevents it.

The LVR Cycles verdict

A well-conceived Marlin 5 that gains versatility from its fork lockout and durable CUES drivetrain. Its deep blue gives it a classic, polished look.

Pros
+ Durable Shimano CUES LINKGLIDE
+ Hydraulic fork lockout
+ Elegant deep blue

Cons
- Tyres with inner tubes
- Rigid seatpost

Why buy from LVR Cycles? At LVR Cycles, we set the fork up for your weight, adjust your position and look after the CUES drivetrain.

Please note that the specifications may be changed without prior notice by the manufacturer, based on the availability of components and other factors.

Reference TRK-5337026

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