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Rim for Trek marlin 6?

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skiit456
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I am looking for a perfect rim online that fits a trek marlin 6, because the ones that come in stock aren't tubeless compatiable, and aren't very wide for those fatter tires. The store said I need a 29/20 6 bolt 135mm type wheel with something along the lines of boost. Here are the dimensions for the stock rim, front and rear hub for the marlin 6:

Rim: Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20mm width, schrader valve

Hub front: Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100mm QR

Hub rear: Formula DC-22, alloy, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, 135x5mm QR

I pulled these from the actual trek website, so it's legit. I just don't want to buy rims that won't fit my bike, and have to deal with returning them to the website, etc.
3 years ago
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WoFlowz
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WTB makes some good quality cheap rims that are tubeless ready and come with decent free wheels for the price.
3 years ago
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skiit456
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WoFlowzWTB makes some good quality cheap rims that are tubeless ready and come with decent free wheels for the price.


I have a few WTB wheels/rim on the look, just need to find exact measurements I need for the rims to fit. Thank you though
3 years ago
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skierman
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If you don't know the difference between a wheel and a rim, let a bike shop handle it because you're going to fuck up.
3 years ago
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skiit456
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skiermanIf you don't know the difference between a wheel and a rim, let a bike shop handle it because you're going to fuck up.


bad wording on my part, I'm talking about wheels
3 years ago
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skierman
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skiit456bad wording on my part, I'm talking about wheels


You clearly have no clue what you're doing. Let a bike shop take care of it. Also 135mm is not boost spacing. Fucking hell.
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No.Quarter
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before you go spending 2-300 on new wheels and another 200 on new tires, give a DIY tubeless setup a go. Search Ghetto tubeless on youtube.

Then once your fingertips are raw from peeling gorilla tape and you are thoroughly soaked in tubeless sealant, go into a reputable bike shop and task them with getting you a new wheelset, probably whatever WTB i23 laced to cheap hubs is available from the distributor, and be prepared to wait a couple months. Then spend sleepless nights trying to decide what tires to install and then realize that your options for tires are also kinda limited as well.
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Biffbarf
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No.Quarterbefore you go spending 2-300 on new wheels and another 200 on new tires, give a DIY tubeless setup a go. Search Ghetto tubeless on youtube.

Then once your fingertips are raw from peeling gorilla tape and you are thoroughly soaked in tubeless sealant, go into a reputable bike shop and task them with getting you a new wheelset, probably whatever WTB i23 laced to cheap hubs is available from the distributor, and be prepared to wait a couple months. Then spend sleepless nights trying to decide what tires to install and then realize that your options for tires are also kinda limited as well.

This ^

Try ghetto tubeless or just sell the bike and find a used one that has thru axles and an air fork before you go dropping hundos on a wheel for a cheap bike. I know it sucks to hear, mtb is dumb expensive.
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skiit456
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No.Quarterbefore you go spending 2-300 on new wheels and another 200 on new tires, give a DIY tubeless setup a go. Search Ghetto tubeless on youtube.

Then once your fingertips are raw from peeling gorilla tape and you are thoroughly soaked in tubeless sealant, go into a reputable bike shop and task them with getting you a new wheelset, probably whatever WTB i23 laced to cheap hubs is available from the distributor, and be prepared to wait a couple months. Then spend sleepless nights trying to decide what tires to install and then realize that your options for tires are also kinda limited as well.


Thank you
3 years ago
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skiit456
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BiffbarfThis ^

Try ghetto tubeless or just sell the bike and find a used one that has thru axles and an air fork before you go dropping hundos on a wheel for a cheap bike. I know it sucks to hear, mtb is dumb expensive.


True I will look into it
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yavone
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BiffbarfThis ^

Try ghetto tubeless or just sell the bike and find a used one that has thru axles and an air fork before you go dropping hundos on a wheel for a cheap bike. I know it sucks to hear, mtb is dumb expensive.


Yea I’d just sell it honestly I pumped prbly $500 worth of replacement wheels into my marlin and it def wasn’t worth it
3 years ago
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tutipups
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No.Quarterbefore you go spending 2-300 on new wheels and another 200 on new tires, give a DIY tubeless setup a go. Search Ghetto tubeless on youtube.

Then once your fingertips are raw from peeling gorilla tape and you are thoroughly soaked in tubeless sealant, go into a reputable bike shop and task them with getting you a new wheelset, probably whatever WTB i23 laced to cheap hubs is available from the distributor, and be prepared to wait a couple months. Then spend sleepless nights trying to decide what tires to install and then realize that your options for tires are also kinda limited as well.

just get minion dhf's
3 years ago
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swherity
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damn trek marlin kids ruining mtb culture just get a fucking dh bike for gods sake
3 years ago
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Biffbarf
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SimonWheritydamn trek marlin kids ruining mtb culture just get a fucking dh bike for gods sake


Wtf is mtb culture
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skierman
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BiffbarfWtf is mtb culture


A term used by kids who just discovered MTBing a few years ago use in order to feel superior to other kids who just discovered MTBing a few years ago who don't have as wealthy of parents.

He's a bigger fucking clown than OP and that's saying something.
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skierman
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SimonWheritydamn trek marlin kids ruining mtb culture just get a fucking dh bike for gods sake


"Youtuber at youtube. Just a group of kids riding bikes and hitting jumps"

Fucking clown.
3 years ago
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yungona
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skierman"Youtuber at youtube. Just a group of kids riding bikes and hitting jumps"

Fucking clown.


You are sick bitch.
3 years ago
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swherity
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skiermanA term used by kids who just discovered MTBing a few years ago use in order to feel superior to other kids who just discovered MTBing a few years ago who don't have as wealthy of parents.

He's a bigger fucking clown than OP and that's saying something.


ive been mtbing for 5 years and my parents dont pay for shit i started on an old trek 24 inch and i have don a lot of fuckin yard work to get all my shit ive earned the right to say shit like this
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Biffbarf
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SimonWherityive been mtbing for 5 years and my parents dont pay for shit i started on an old trek 24 inch and i have don a lot of fuckin yard work to get all my shit ive earned the right to say shit like this


Kids doin yardwork for bicycles you better sit tf down and listen to him about mtb culture
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skierman
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SimonWherityive been mtbing for 5 years and my parents dont pay for shit i started on an old trek 24 inch and i have don a lot of fuckin yard work to get all my shit ive earned the right to say shit like this


WOW, LIKE A WHOLE 5 YEARS!? YOU'RE LIKE AN "OG" MAN!

Thanks for proving my point. "MTB culture"... fuck off back to reddit, gaper boy.
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yungona
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skiermanWOW, LIKE A WHOLE 5 YEARS!? YOU'RE LIKE AN "OG" MAN!

Thanks for proving my point. "MTB culture"... fuck off back to reddit, gaper boy.


You need help you sick fuck
3 years ago
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skierman
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yungonaYou need help you sick fuck


Aw did lil trolly get his feelwings hurties?

Fuck you, you weak cunt.
3 years ago
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yungona
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skiermanAw did lil trolly get his feelwings hurties?

Fuck you, you weak cunt.


You’re my little bitch
3 years ago
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swherity
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skiermanWOW, LIKE A WHOLE 5 YEARS!? YOU'RE LIKE AN "OG" MAN!

Thanks for proving my point. "MTB culture"... fuck off back to reddit, gaper boy.

dude fuck me in the ass holy shit shut the fuckin fuck up
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skierman
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SimonWheritydude fuck me in the ass holy shit shut the fuckin fuck up


Is dropping F bombs every other word part of "MTB culture"? You fucking douche
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swherity
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skiermanIs dropping F bombs every other word part of "MTB culture"? You fucking douche


didnt think u would respond u sick fuck and droppin eff bombs is part of the hockey culture i got fucked into by my dad fuck u
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skierman
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SimonWheritydidnt think u would respond u sick fuck and droppin eff bombs is part of the hockey culture i got fucked into by my dad fuck u


So edgy! You must be like so popular on the MTB culture reddit page! You're pathetic, kid.
3 years ago
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yungona
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skiermanSo edgy! You must be like so popular on the MTB culture reddit page! You're pathetic, kid.


If I was ever put into a situation in which I felt my life was threatened and I had to defend myself against you I would not hesitate to shoot you in the head with my SIG P220.
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swherity
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yungonaIf I was ever put into a situation in which I felt my life was threatened and I had to defend myself against you I would not hesitate to shoot you in the head with my SIG P220.


same
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skierman
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yungonaIf I was ever put into a situation in which I felt my life was threatened and I had to defend myself against you I would not hesitate to shoot you in the head with my SIG P220.


But wait, I thought you were a troll? You're just another thin-skinned pussy who has to resort to death threats over whatever cheap insult you decided to take personally because you're a weak little bitch.


Tell your mommies to start attending Kegel classes because her pussy was weaker than your online persona. Fucking pathetic.
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skierman
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SimonWheritysame


Maybe you two should meet up so you can mutually jack each other off at the thought of me?

Insulting OP over his lack of funds didn't go the way you thought it would, huh? LOLOLOLOL
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swherity
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skiermanMaybe you two should meet up so you can mutually jack each other off at the thought of me?

Insulting OP over his lack of funds didn't go the way you thought it would, huh? LOLOLOLOL


u just want dick dont you little bitch
3 years ago
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yungona
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skiermanBut wait, I thought you were a troll? You're just another thin-skinned pussy who has to resort to death threats over whatever cheap insult you decided to take personally because you're a weak little bitch.


Tell your mommies to start attending Kegel classes because her pussy was weaker than your online persona. Fucking pathetic.


You would cry and beg for your life you weak rat.
3 years ago
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TRVP_ANGEL
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skiermanMaybe you two should meet up so you can mutually jack each other off at the thought of me?

Insulting OP over his lack of funds didn't go the way you thought it would, huh? LOLOLOLOL


Me and yungona found the location of the yurt...id leave before dawn if i were you...
3 years ago
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GayWolf420
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idk but I once cranked-out a lap down the WOW Trail and Mid-Mountain on a Marlin so that bike fucking rools
3 years ago
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