Trek Fuel EX 9.8 29 vs Trek Marlin 6

Load Carrying Capacity	--	Combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo of 300 pounds (136 kg)
Frame	OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame & seatstay, alloy chainstay, ABP, Boost148, Knock Block steerer stop, Full Floater, EVO link, tapered head tube, Mino Link, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armor, PF92, ISCG 05, G2 Geometry, 130mm travel	Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal routing, chainstay disc brake mount, rack and kickstand mount, 135 x 5 mm QR
Stem	Bontrager Line Pro, Knock Block, 35 mm clamp, 0 degree	Size : XS - Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 50 mm length ( Size : S - 60 mm length) Size : M - Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 70 mm length Size : ML, L - Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80 mm length Size : XL, XXL - Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90 mm length
Handle Bar	Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35 mm, 15 mm rise, 750 mm width	Size : XS - Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 5 mm rise, 690 mm width Size : S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL - Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 5 mm rise, 720 mm width
Fork	Fox Performance 34 Float, GRIP 3-position damper, tapered steerer, G2 Geometry w/51 mm offset, Boost110, 130 mm travel	Size : XS - SR Suntour XCT 30, coil spring, lockout, preload, 100 mm QR, 80 mm travel Size : S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL - SR Suntour XCT 30, coil spring, lockout, preload, 100 mm QR, 100 mm travel
Seatpost	Bontrager Line, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 15.5-inch size: 100 mm, 17.5-inch & 18.5-inch sizes: 125 mm, 19.5-inch & 21.5-inch sizes: 150 mm	Size : XS, S, M - Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 330 mm length Size : ML, L, XL, XXL - Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 400 mm length
Grip	Bontrager XR Trail Elite, alloy lock-on	Bontrager XR Endurance Comp, lock-on
Crankset	Truvativ Descendant 7k Eagle DUB	Prowheel C10Y-NW, 30T steel narrow-wide ring, 170 mm length
Pedals	--	VP-536 nylon platform
Chain	SRAM GX Eagle	KMC X10, 10 speed
Shifters	SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed	Shimano Deore M4100, 10 speed
Saddle	Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails	Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138 mm width
Headset	Knock Block Integrated, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8-inch top, 1.5-inch bottom	Semi-integrated, 1-1/8''
Derailleur Rear	SRAM GX Eagle, Roller Bearing Clutch	Shimano Deore M5120, long cage
Hub Front	--	Formula DC-22, alloy, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, 135 x 5 mm QR
Hub Rear	--	Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5 x 100 mm QR
Spoke	--	14g stainless steel
Cassette	SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 10-50, 12 speed	Shimano Deore M4100, 11-46, 10 speed
Chainrings	32 T Direct Mount	--
Bottom Bracket	--	VP BC73, 73 mm, threaded cartridge

Front	Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, 120tpi, aramid bead, 29 x 2.40	Size : XS, S - Bontrager XR2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 27.5 x 2.20'' Size : M, ML, L, XL, XXL - Bontrager XR2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29 x 2.20''
Rear	Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, 120tpi, aramid bead, 29 x 2.40	--
Wheel / RIM	Bontrager Line Carbon 30, Tubeless Ready, 54T Rapid Drive, Boost110 front, Boost148 rear, tubeless strips included, valves sold separately	Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20 mm width, schrader valve

Front	Shimano SLX M7000 hydraulic disc	Size : XS, S - Tektro HD-M276 hydraulic disc, short reach lever Size : M, ML, L, XL, XXL - Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc
Rear	Shimano SLX M7000 hydraulic disc	Size : XS, S - Tektro HD-M276 hydraulic disc, short reach lever Size : M, ML, L, XL, XXL - Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc

Front	--	--
Rear	Rear Shock : Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210 x 52.5 mm	--

Colors

Gloss Purple Phaze / Matte Trek Black Matte Gravel / Quicksilver Radioactive Orange / Trek Black Viper Red / Trek White Volt / Solid Charcoal

Rage Red to Dnister Black Fade Matte Dnister Black Factory Orange Nautical Navy

Length	--	--
Weight	--	14.11 kg

Features	--	- Suspension Lockout - Rack Mounts - Rear Kickstand Mount - Internal Cable Routing
Additional Details	Axles Front : 15 x 110 mm Rear : 12 x 148 mm Bottom Bracket : SRAM DUB Press Fit, 92 mm	--