Trek Marlin 4 vs Trek Verve 3

Load Carrying Capacity	Combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo of 300 pounds (136 kg)	--
Frame	Alpha Silver Aluminum, internal routing, chainstay disc brake mount, rack and kickstand mount, 135 x 5 mm QR	Alpha Gold Aluminum, DuoTrap S compatible, rack & fender mounts
Stem	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	Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, adjustable rise, Blendr compatible
Handle Bar	Size : XS, S - Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 5 mm rise, 690 mm width Size : M, ML, L, XL, XXL - Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 5 mm rise, 720 mm width	Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise
Fork	Size : XS - SR Suntour XCE 28, coil spring, preload, 42 mm offset for 27.5'' wheel, 100 mm QR, 80 mm travel Size : S - SR Suntour XCE 28, coil spring, preload, 42 mm offset for 27.5'' wheel, 100 mm QR, 100 mm travel Size : M, ML, L, XL, XXL - SR Suntour XCE 28, coil spring, preload, 46 mm offset for 29'' wheel, 100 mm QR, 100 mm travel	Alloy with lowrider mounts
Seatpost	Size : XS, S - Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 330 mm length Size : M - Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 360 mm length Size : ML, L, XL, XXL - Bontrager alloy, 31.6 mm, 12 mm offset, 400 mm length	Alloy, adjustable suspension, 27.2 mm
Grip	Bontrager XR Endurance Comp, lock-on	Bontrager Satellite Elite, lock-on, ergonomic
Crankset	Size : XS, S, M - Shimano Tourney TY301, 42/34/24, 170 mm length Size : ML, L, XL, XXL - Shimano Tourney TY301, 42/34/24, 175 mm length	FSA Dyna Drive
Pedals	VP-536 nylon platform	Dual-density platform
Chain	KMC Z7, 7 speed	--
Shifters	Shimano Altus EF500, 7 speed	Shimano EF65
Saddle	Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138 mm width	Bontrager padded
Headset	Semi-integrated, 1-1/8''	1-1/8-inch, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings
Derailleur Front	Shimano Tourney TY300, 34.9 mm clamp, down swing, down pull	Shimano Acera
Derailleur Rear	Shimano Tourney TY300, long cage, 34T max cog	Shimano Alivio T4000
Hub Front	Formula DC-31, alloy, 6-bolt, 6/7/8 speed freewheel, 135 x 5 mm QR	Formula FM32
Hub Rear	Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5 x 100 mm QR	Formula FM21
Spoke	14g stainless steel	--
Cassette	Shimano TZ500, 14-28, 7 speed	--
Chainrings	1x/2x : 34T, 3x : 42T	48/36/26
Bottom Bracket	VP BC73, 73 mm, threaded cartridge	--

Front	Bontrager XR2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29 x 2.20''	Bontrager H5 Hard-Case Ultimate, 700 x 45 c
Rear	Bontrager XR2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29 x 2.00''	Bontrager H5 Hard-Case Ultimate, 700 x 45 c
Wheel / RIM	Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20 mm width, schrader valve	Bontrager tubeless ready

Front	Tektro MD-M280 mechanical disc, 160 mm rotor	Tektro alloy linear-pull
Rear	Tektro MD-M280 mechanical disc, 160 mm rotor	Tektro alloy linear-pull
Brake Lever	--	Tektro

Front	--	--
Rear	--	--

Colors

Matte Trek Black Voodoo Aloha Green Matte Anthracite Magenta

Black Pearl Quicksilver

Length	--	--
Weight	13.98 kg	--

Features	- Rack Mounts - Rear Kickstand Mount - Internal Cable Routing	--
Additional Details	Max compatible fork travel : 100 mm (XS & S: 490 mm axle-to-crown, M & up: 509 mm axle-to-crown)	Bottom Bracket : Sealed Cartridge Rear Cogs : Shimano HG20, 9-speed: 11-32