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PRODUCT OPTIONS: 19" Matte Black/Pearl White IN STOCK
Description: Guess what! Big wheels are faster, roll better and have more grip..period
G2 is Fisher speak for an update of the original Genesis geometry. It includes a longer offset to the fork to give a bit of a boost in the steering quickness at slow speed, yet retain a stable downhill stance at higher speeds. Corners are said to be easier to carve without over correction. Does it work? Well, in my extended trail test ride I can say two things really stuck out for me right away with this geometry package.
First was that I indeed did see an improvement in slow speed handling. I could manage little directional changes during climbing without sawing away wildly at the bars to over correct for my choice of line. I also noticed that picking my way through some gnarlier sections was a bit calmer ordeal than with some other bikes.
The second thing was that this bike steers with very little input from the rider, showing me that it does have a quicker steering nature than some other geometries for 29ers. This is what I love about the bike. Itfs not everyones cup of tea, and some will complain about it being gtwitchyh perhaps, but not I. In fact on higher speed, rock strewn downhills, I felt the bike was rather well composed for a hardtail.
Line changes were a snap at speed. the front was easy to loft, and the climbing traction was rather good. I was able to weight/unweight the rear wheel as I wanted with ease. The fork was perhaps a bit stiffer than a Reba, but as I said in the fork impression, I really wasnft able to explore any other settings during my time with it. This may have helped make the bike feel even more stable and plush had I had the time and knowledge to bring to bear on this fork.
Specification & Features of Trek Marlin Single-speed Mountain Bike
Frame 6061 T6 aluminum, butted & hydroformed tubing, sliding vertical dropouts, G2 29" geometry
Front Suspension SR Suntour SF11 XCT V3 w/mechanical lockout, preload, custom G2 geometry, 51mm offset crown, 100mm
Wheels
Wheels Formula DC20 front hub, KT TB5R SS disc rear hub; Bontrager Ranger Disc, 32-hole rims
Tires Bontrager 29-2, 29x2.1"
Drivetrain
Shifters n/a
Front Derailleur n/a
Rear Derailleur n/a
Crank Truvativ E400 1.1G, 32T
Bottom Bracket VP-BC-73 cartridge
Cassette 20T freewheel
Pedals n/a
Components
Saddle Bontrager Evoke 1
Seat Post Bontrager SSR, 27.2mm, 20mm offset
Handlebars Bontrager Approved Big Sweep, 15 degree sweep
Stem Bontrager SSR
Grips Bontrager Race Lite
Headset 1-1/8" threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings
Brakeset Tektro Novela, mechanical disc, 6-bolt; 160mm rotors
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