Good presentation video. The other demographic this bike is great for is someone like me. Just turned 60 and I am looking for assistance on the climbs when riding gravel bike paths as well as non-technical singletrack. I have a 2016 Fuel EX for more technical trails and a 2013 Madone for road rides, but was looking for something in between (which is where I will be riding more often now). Typical outing is 30 kms or so with about 500 meters of elevation on gravel. I think this bike, with its quality components should serve me well when I receive it at the end of the month (in the same colour as the one you are showing).
I really enjoyed watching your review videos! Have you ever thought about experimenting with background music or adding music during scene transitions? Also, maybe trim out a few of those little breaths here and there (like at 0:25) for smoother flow. I will be totally honest, I'm not much of a e-bike guy (at least when I'm still young and fit lol) but it's still fun to learn something new, so thanks for the video!!
I had a lot of fun seeing three vastly different bikes that are still *technically* the same bike. Would have maybe liked to see a little more riding action but none-the-less a very entertaining video!!
We clearly state that this is a daft comparison dude. I enjoyed making it and everyone except you seemed to enjoy watching it so it definitely wasn't pointless. Unlike your comment 👋
Obviously it's hard pitting two bikes with a $3750 price difference against each other, however somehow you've managed to create a really fun and entertaining video. Aside from the montage music being a little loud (just a touch) I can't think of anything I would change with this video!! Thanks for the content!
Thanks for the love dude! 😁 We were going to compare a 1996 Trek Y33 to the Slash (old vs new) but the shock blew an hour before filming so we last minute switched to the Marlin. It was a silly one but I'm glad you enjoyed watching it! Thanks for the constructive feedback to man 💚😎
Same; I just bought a Roscoe 7 at the start of this month and it's already proven to be a much better bike through all the small details that make it a much more fun. It's also much easier to upgrade, which is sweet. However the Roscoe 7 is more than double the Marlin 6 so it's easy to see why some people would rather go with the Marlin.
I have a marlin 8 gen 2 its amazing but... what upgrades would everyone recommend. I was thinking tubeless setup, carbon bars and new pedals that are more aggressive. If you have an tips please reply to this comment. Thanks.🙂
Hey dude 👋 thanks for comment! So for me, some important upgrades I wouldn't compromise on are: dropper post, tubeless setup, decent pedals. Carbon bars etc aren't as important unless I'm trying to reduce weight 👌 Happy trails 🤙
Dropper and pedals would be the first things I would do, wireless dropper would be nice but a rip off at £400, externally routed ones with a cable are under £100 🎉
The Marlin is a perfect entry level bike. Get to learn the ins and outs of MTB, and figuring out what type of trail riding you like. The Slash I would recommend more for the intermediate and advanced riders.
That's basically what I would say to anyone wanting to know 😁 Start with a Marlin or something similar and progress from there. If it's your thing, maybe you'll end up shredding on a Slash 🤘😎
Marlins are brilliant because they’re perfect for people to dip their toes into mountain biking without breaking the bank. I’ve had one since 2021 & it’s such a fun little bike as long as you’re not being too ambitious with the trails you’re riding 😂😂
Why is it that I see SRAM components (cable actuated) on used bikes with noob bikers riding them? Becuase all the cash poor bikers have switched to wireless, and we've regressed to a point where noobs know more than enthusiasts.
Last year a trail has opened not far away from me, it looks similar to this but man does it go down steep. I have a Hardtail bike and my question is, how do I lose my fear of a jump and how should I place my feet on the pedals without missing them when I land?
I bought the original one (carbon) with the sliding dropouts, with the plan to one day turn it into a mean SS, however it's such a great gravel bike that I haven't had any desire to replace it, so I can see many more years of it doing gravel duty and I already have a SS but great to see what you have done with yours.
Thanks for the comment dude! I have an old frame and £400 ready for you at the shop. Let's make a challenge out of it... We'll film you building the frame with the budget, then we'll race them and see which one is better 👌 What do you say? 😁
