Just bought a trek marlin 7 2015

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I just bought a trek marlin 7 2015 for £500

is it worth that much or could i have gotten better for my cash? the sales clerk said it was the best suited for my purposes (commuting and mainly riding on a cycle path/road and a bit of offroad)

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Depends on the "bit of off road" though and just how off road that might be. Do you spec the best bike for the majority of its use or spec something capable of all of its intended use?
 
Well i told him i wanted a mountain bike, i go on cycle paths that have off road parts as well (such as muddy and rocky areas) so i didn't want a road bike

I don't know much about bikes tbh so i thought id go into a shop (its a small family run business) and spoke to one of the guys there, and he said the trek marlin 7 would be the best fit for my uses (mainly commuting and cycle tracks)

he said that an 18 inch frame would be ideal even though im 5'10 - '11 because it depends on the bike make so i took his word for it, riding wise it does feel ok but when i pedal fast it starts to shake slightly, chain problem?

when i went to collect he just handed me the bike and showed me the door, was he supposed to give me any documentation about guarantee and etc? he said it did come with 12 months
 
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Well, at least you've got a bike now. It's not going to be great in mud or over rocks with those tyres, but it will be slightly faster than a mountain bike on good surfaces.

Personally I prefer mountain bikes for their wider tyres giving a comfier ride over rough surfaces. My mountain bike is fine on the road too. It does come down to personal preference but your bike should be fine for your purposes.

Rgds
 
I got the Marlin 6 29er last Aug 2015 Mod and its a good bike, I paid £430 for mine new.

He should have asked if you'd used the gearing before and given you a demo. Should have told you not to ride on the chains extremities and altered your saddle height to suit, should have made sure you were comfortable before leaving, that's what my local shop did, I then went back and got a roadie too haha.

I think it's just good customer service than anything else..

Have the offered you a free nut and bolt service after a month? Basically to check everything's still tight and to adjust your cables as they'll stretch.

They also told me that when I park the bike up put the chain on the smallest rings front and back to ensure you don't stretch the cables or your chain.

I'm also given 50% off a full service in 11.5 months before the warranty expires so they can replace anything on warranty that's worn/damaged Etc
 
the bike does its job except the chain came of yesterday, whilst i was cycling up a hill. I have also noticed that when cycling on high gears i can feel rattling dunno if thats normal

thats the only prob i got with it other than that its decent, it shaves 40 minutes off my commute each day and will save me £500 in a year from bus fares so maybe thats why am not too bothered

do you think i should get the above checked out?
 
a66as said:
the bike does its job except the chain came of yesterday, whilst i was cycling up a hill. I have also noticed that when cycling on high gears i can feel rattling dunno if thats normal

thats the only prob i got with it other than that its decent, it shaves 40 minutes off my commute each day and will save me £500 in a year from bus fares so maybe thats why am not too bothered

do you think i should get the above checked out?
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Probably needs the limit screws tightening and the cable tension set as they can often expand once they've been used a bit. It's not that hard to do yourself, but you should probably take it back to the shop, most places offer a free service a few weeks after you buy a bike for just that reason.
 
How are you getting on with your bike OP?
I've just been to look at some bikes and the assistant showed me that one.
I already have 4 bikes, including a road bike, fast Trek 7.5FX, Carrera Subway and a really rubbish MTB.
My commute to work would kill my road bike and my Trek is a lot better but having arthritis everywhere it can be painful so I'm looking at a decent MTB.
It is a professional bike shop and the assistant said the Marlin 7 is a very fast bike on the roads even though it doesn't look like it would be.
As a guide, on t he flat, I can reach 30mph fairly easy on my road bike and my Trek 7.5FX which is basically a road bike with straight handlebars.
My Carrera can do 25mph but my MTB about 5mph :D
 
Just saw your post now after scrolling through my previous threads, i think the bike is decent but a bit on the heavy side, i also had some problem with the gears as i can hear the chain on some gear settings and i get knee pain if i ride it everyday. so im going to take it in for a service to see if they can set everything right. cant compare it to a road bike as iv'e never ridden one

which bicycle did you go with at the end?
 
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Just saw your post now after scrolling through my previous threads, i think the bike is decent but a bit on the heavy side, i also had some problem with the gears as i can hear the chain on some gear settings and i get knee pain if i ride it everyday. so im going to take it in for a service to see if they can set everything right. cant compare it to a road bike as iv'e never ridden one

which bicycle did you go with at the end?
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I ended up getting a bargain.
Somebody was selling a near new Trek 4300 and I snapped it up for £150.
I've put normal MTB tyres on instead of those monsters in the picture.

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hey a66as, what happened? Still pain in the knee? The bike might be a little too small for your size. Check the size tables online. In any case, have the saddle adjusted at proper height, which is having the leg nearly stretched when the pedal is at the bottom position. There are some considerations on knee pain here: http://www.mbr.co.uk/news/how-to-prevent-knee-pain-while-riding-335896
You said about noise in the chain. Make sure you are not chaincrossing. Don't use the chain in the smallest chainring and smaller sprockets at the same time. Chain must not deviate much sideways. Use the small chainring with the 3 (or 4) largest sprockets, the medium chainring with the next 3 and so on. The shop should've given you the receipt and some leaflets, user manual, etc., that come with the bike, but never mind. Nowadays you find everything online.
Let us know.
 
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