Alpha Silver Aluminium, internal routing, chainstay disc-brake mount, rack and kickstand mount, 135x5 mm QR ALUMINIUM 29 SR Suntour SR Suntour XCE 28, coil spring, preload, 46 mm offset for 29"" wheel, 100 mm QR, 100 mm travel Bontrager XR2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29x2.20"" Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100 mm QR Formula DC-31, alloy, 6-bolt, 6/7/8-speed freewheel, 135x5 mm QR Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20 mm width, Schrader valve Shimano Shimano Altus M315, 34.9 mm clamp, top swing, dual pull Shimano Tourney TY300 ProWheel TM-CY10, 36/22, 175 mm length VP BC73, 73 mm, threaded cartridge Shimano TZ500, 14-34, 7-speed KMC Z7, 7-speed Tektro Tektro MD-M280 mechanical disc // Tektro MD-M281 mechanical disc // Tektro MD-M280 mechanical disc, 160 mm rotor // Tektro MD-M281 mechanical disc, 160 mm rotor Max brake rotor size VP-536 nylon platform Bontrager Verse Short, stainless steel rails Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 400 mm length Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise, 750 mm width Bontrager Comp, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7-degree, 80 mm length Semi-integrated, 1-1/8"" Bontrager XR Endurance Comp, lock-on

• Will my bike have a curved top tube? - Smaller frames have a top tube that dips down as it approaches the seat tube. This design makes for a lower standover height, which is good for shorter riders because it allows them to straddle their bike more easily. Larger frame sizes have a straight top tube because taller riders with longer legs typically don’t have the same issues with standover height.

The Marlin 4 is the gateway mountain bike that will take you from rail trails to singletrack. It's ideal for riders who want a mountain bike with knobby tyres that can double as a rugged commuter. Disc brakes, front suspension, Shimano 14-speed shifting and mounts for a rack and mudguards make this a great bike for trail riders and campus commuters alike.