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by Spangles
4 Aug 2020, 2:44pm
Forum: Bikes & Bits – Technical section
Topic: Difference between men’s and women’s bike
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Re: Difference between men’s and women’s bike

Putting this here in case it’s useful for someone who finds this thread through search.

Out of interest I compared the specs for the Trek Marlin 6 2021 models.

The men’s and women’s models seem to be based on the same frame - for both genders the XS and S have a dip in the top tube and shorter reach brake levers. The size naming is the same across the Marlin range from XS to XL, except that the women’s variants aren’t produced above the M/L sizing. In other ranges I think the M/L would be labelled as an L or XL for women.

What is different in the women’s model:
The paint colours are different.
It’s a woman’s saddle.
The stems step down in size but are consistently 10mm shorter for women in each size, which slightly changes the actual geometry.
The XS for both genders has a narrower handlebar, but also the women’s S.
If the bike is set up by a Trek dealer, I expect the suspension is tuned for a lighter rider on a woman’s model.

I must admit there are fewer differences than I expected. But if you need a new bike, it would cost something to get a woman’s saddle and a shorter stem, so you may as well get the women’s version .