I Put The Trek Marlin 6 to The ULTIMATE TEST 

Good for Matty don’t let the bad actions of a clown ruin your biking or your channel. You have come so far and done so much since you first started the channel. Cheers 🍻 how

I really love my marlin 6. I like watching what other people do with theirs as far as how far they can go. I think I'm gonna ride this bad boy for a few years stock, and then upgrade to something like a higher end roscoe.. I'm definitely sold on TREK though!!!

I’m new to the sport and I never realized how much actually went into all of this, I also never realized how much skill just going down a rocky hill takes.

I got a 2020 Marlin 6 and that thing can take a fair amount of abuse. I ride it on NJ trails with mixed terrain and I will admit drops and rocks can feel bad, but to me that is the whole point of a hardtail. Yeah, I could have dropped 2 grand on a full suspension and had a smoother ride but keeping things stupid simple is worth it to me. If the marlin ever goes totally my next bike will be a used full suspension, but my cheap hardtail was perfect for learning the ropes and becoming (somewhat) competent on two wheels.

Love how hyped you are out there, awesome video

Just goT this bike, my first mountain bike. I’m really exited about it, it’s been good on the road so far but no trails yet.

Holy crap, that's one rough trail! The shot at the end of the ride with the bike lying there in the parking lot like a dog that played fetch for just a little too long kinda summed it up. I'm sure you could have pushed through that but it probably wouldn't have been that safe and you might have damaged your bike. Gotta bring in the diesel for that trail, LET'S GO!!!

This was a really fun video man! Thanks for the upload.

Great positive energy out there, man.

Love seeing videos like this of some more affordable bike. Good job man!

Stumbled on your vides the other days. You're killing it man, love how real you are with the audience. Getting back into mtb after time away and its great seeing local trails featured (I'm out in Erie). Keep it up!

Couldn’t agree more on the trail vibes! Best medicine. Love the trail vids. More of this!

Way to come back after that incident. You are by a long shot my favorite on RU-vid. Keep shredding Matty!

That’s a black grade trail and the bike looks as if it’s more than capable of dealing with the terrain

Cool video bruh! Thanks for posting!

Your comments while you ride are the best. You can really tell you are 100% into it. Really enjoy your vids.......

Beautiful trail. Love seeing folk pushing hardtails. Looks like the 90s. Simple. Works.

Wise choice. That's a very unforgiving trail when it comes to crashing. That trail is legendary.

Just got my Marlin 6 this Sunday !!! It's a nice bike !

love the Vids bro new to the channel I've been looking at the marlin 6 gen 3 the past few days and watched several videos of yours and just ordered one tonight seems like a great bike to get me back into it. Its been a while since I've rode trails but looking forward to getting back at it. Safe riding brother.

I did this trail on my hardtail fat bike and it was brutal. The video does not do justice to how difficult some of that rock garden is. On 26''x4.8'' wheels there are no real rollover issues but the back end feels like riding a basketball. You're crazy for trying this on a skinny wheel 29er with a coil-n-oil fork, that probably feels like 10 straight minutes of push-ups just keeping the front wheel where you want it. Super impressive descent!

Great video matty 😊

Love watching the hard tail content!

Way to go Matty!

Nice one Matt and good to see ya back on the trail with ya marlin 6....ps just seen the other vid and what happened ya handled yourself well, some people are just idiots there was no need for his actions good to get out and burn some rubber.....stay safe buddy 👍

You were in beast mode, crazy rocky.

Nobody can take the good vibes from a dude who makes reflectors look so good on his bike! 😂

Matty, you killed it on the Marlin! Who knew it could blast trails like that 😂

fair play to you even trying this track. it looks like the type of course pros should only only be riding and on 10 grand super bikes. bless that marlin 6 for giving it a dam good go.

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Put a 130mm fork, wider front tire and dropper, can ride most trails

Just bought one. Great video. Atleast I know it can take some abuse. Thanks.

You should put 2.4 tires on the front and back and do this course again

I’m considering a Marlin 6 and your videos have been great. I like your real world feedback vs just going through specs. Test rode a Marlin this weekend and it felt great. Gonna try some different bikes at the sub $1,000 price point and make my choice based on comfort.

I've been looking for a allround MTB bike for the last couple of months. you and your channel in company with other channels i've Landed on a Trek Marlin 7! oh my it is good to ride, took me right back to the young hopefull days, when i Won the highschool bike competition after starting last. I won with 3 whole minutes with different terrain. and i will most definitely follow your channel and upcoming Content:) Keep up the good work :D

Nice video as usual, Matty. I got just yesterday Trek Farley 7 2022 Fat Bike. Expensive but beautiful. For some your trails would be perfect. Thank you and Good luck.

Hey Matty, got into your videos recently because I like your content on the marlin and Roscoe best. Great commentary, great video quality and POV, and great trails. Please definitely do a review on the Roscoe on that same trail. I have that same exact marlin 6 matt black, but am thinking about getting a Roscoe because I want it to handle anything I throw at it. Also, I totally get how that event with the golf cart really got you down. I'd feel mucky about it too, but glad the trail made you feel better.

Thanks for this video!! Ordered a Marlin 6 yesterday (same colour as you). This gives me an idea of what the bike can handle!

Great Video and Well Done (Matty & Marlin).. I didn’t catch any Rock Gardens 😱.. Part 2: The Roscoe Challenge (Do It Matty)!!!! AWESOME

The Marlin series (I have 4) are perfect.......for sidewalks.

Got my first bike last year, it's a Trek Marlin 5, it's amazing but sometimes gotta use the death grip

With hardcore trail riding that stanchion on the XCT fork is gonna wear off soon as in case with my Marlin

Wow, your gopro really doesn't do those drops justice. When you turned back to look at your bike and the trail, that's when you realise how big those drops actually are. If you hadn't had looked back I would've thought you was going down a rocky pathway and not some sort of mountainous decent.

nice riding sir dam looks rough

That was nice. Have the same bike.

I’ve hiked that trail, can’t imagine trying to ride it! Super technical! Try Green Mountain with the Marlin 6, just on the other side of C470 from Dakota Ridge it’s a little less technical but still good enough for some oh💩moments!🤣

I’ve been watching a few of your vids, and thanks for being real. All I care about is the ride. I don’t do rocky rides much anymore, because I don’t enjoy them, no matter the bike…Simple as that…I have ridden some crazy trails in my time, rocks, cliffs, you name it…Southern Blue Ridge mountain terrain…I enjoyed it but the rocks just get on my nerves after a while. Too many flat tires, I guess. LOL..Anyway, I sub’d because you are a real one. Ride and find out. Practicality wins the day. That’s me buddy. Well, you keep on enjoying those jagged rocky trails that rattle your teeth and I’ll enjoy my leg day up a gradual quarter mile incline! Oh, and I’m glad the Marlin 6 can handle some rough stuff, even if it isn’t the best option for it…For me, the best option is avoidance! LOL God bless

Thanks for that! I am thinking about buying a Marlin 6 gen 3. I live in Egypt and although i won't be going on trails, our roads are nasty. I am guessing that this bike is really good and durable and will last forever for commuting.

That trail was next level for a hardtail. Marlin did ok, Roscoe would probably be a little better but that one is looking like Sisku territory. 🤣 Good ride Matty, hope you got your vibes back.

I love it! Way to push that Marlin and still have the sense to know when to say when. Have you had your brakes bled and your fork lubed yet this season?

Cant imagine my arm and legs with all the rocks. Hahaha keep it man

thx for video

Just subscribed. Thanks for your videos. I just bought this one yesterday and looking forward on getting out on it.

Dude... A marlin at Dakota ridge?!?! That trail feels sketchy on my Gnarvana! Nice riding

Bro pls try this trail one more time on marlin 6 Want to see how it goes with neew upgrades

I had a 2018 Trek Marlin 6 until 2021 where I discovered a crack in a weld in the rear triangle that meets the seat tube. It was a great bike nonetheless

I’m new to this channel this is my first video I’ve watched absolutely loved it and if you don’t mind me asking what was the incident that happend

Great video as always! What kind of riding glasses were you wearing in the beginning of the video?

Nice attempt mate and a good experiment, after a couple of years of wanting to believe the hardtail is capable of tackling the majority of terrain i realised they are the perfect option for flowing XC/mild trail conditions, anything above that, of course you can do it but it becomes uncomfortable, dangerous, and less enjoyable IMO. I have both, trail HT with modern geo and a trail dual sus, once you settle on what each does best it’s an easy decision which one to grab 👍🏻

I've put my marlin 6 through some hard trails and the frame has surprisingly held up really well. I've seen a video or 2 where the seat stays break at the seat post and I check there every so often just to be sure. It's now a 1500$ bike instead of the 650$ I paid for it from all my upgrades lol. I've been very happy with it! I'll post a video about the setup I got for it eventually.

What happened he discussed? Great video, love the commentary on the ride. May get a 5.

Can you make a video about the lock on the derailer or clutch or without clutch, idk what it called the latch that tighten the chain, whats the purpose of that, i have a marlin 6 i just wanna know whats the use of that

Love your videos Matt. Subscribed! BTW what gloves are you using in the video? Diamond pattern, bike jersey too Thanks

This is the first bike i got for mtb n the first one i seen u ride i think. that must be a 2022 model

speed is your friend on these type of trails... Ofcourse responsible speed!!

also your glasses are nice ;)

You made it look easy! Have you tried this trail with your Roscoe?

That trail was gnarly, need to put on those knee pads

It went together easily in less than an hour. ru-vid.comUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Make sure the front fork is forward or the pedals will hit the front tire. Tires are both a little soft so it needs air before I ride it. The rear wheel didn't come with a clamp regular bolts hold it on. The front had the clamp. No scratches out of box. Rims are a little off with a slight wobble. They could have spent more time with the spoke tool fixing the run out. So far out of the box I'm happy with it. I did replace the pedals with a nice aftermarket set. After riding it a bit my A$$ is a bit sore so I ordered another seat. Overall I'm nearly 60 and didn't ride a bike in 30 years. I like my new 29" Schwinn. It will be used for casual rides with my friend.

You should get a Enduro MTB

Roscoe would’ve been a better choice for this trail. Marlin definitely not the bike for this but the Roscoe would’ve been fine

Any chance you have the new marlin 6 (2022)? The red and black one

The dropper helps in climbing?

I hope those tires are tubeless. I just keep thinking pinch flat

If you don't mind me asking how much do you make per video or do you do it just for the fun

I have a Marlin 7, 2022. Absolutely love it. Damn smooth! The only thing I dislike are the tires, wish they were a bit more thicker. Can I upgrade the tires from 2.2 to 2.4? Trek store says the rear wheel over 2.2 is not recommended.

hello could you advise helmet and gloves for casual guy? mostly normal roads and forest

black guy black buy awesome

i would plummeted over the side

What color lens do you have on your sunglasses?

That aint no trail for hardtails

Wow

What tires did you use? Maxxis 29...

what is your vib about its fork?

the "ultimate test" for any bike is asking your wife if you should get rid of it lol

Helloo brother do you have extra parts on your bike?

Hi Matty, May i ask what gopro you are using?. :)

What tires r u using?

Привет из России чувак! Круто! Молодец! Ваши Trek marlin 6 где изготавливают? Наши в Taiwan или China. Имею в виду то что на нашем рынке. Интересно они такие же крепкие. Еупил неделю назад себе marlin 6 довольный как слон

Did you modify or change any tires before testing?

trek marlin 6 how bike? is it good? is it bad?

I thought your channel said natty lol

go faster

That suspension isn't going to last long with the lock on

little tip you ride like a full suspension user stand up more on a hardtail.... specificly on techy parts trust me on this one, if you ride hardtail you can do any trail you hust have to know more advance skills aka the best riders don'tuse a full suspension you really don' need one. look at the redbull riders for example the best of best of them avoid the full suspensions like plauge.