2026 Yeti ASR C2 vs 2026 Trek Marlin Gen 3
The Trek Marlin Gen 3 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Trek Marlin Gen 3
Compared with the Yeti ASR C2 in M, the Trek Marlin Gen 3 in XS places the top of the head tube 37 mm lower and 55 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −37 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −55 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −4 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Yeti ASR C2 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle and wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Yeti ASR C2 M | Trek Marlin Gen 3 XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 445 | 390 | −55 mm |
| Stack | 600 | 563 | −37 mm |
| Head tube angle | 66.5 | 66.5 | ±0.0° |
| Chainstay length | 437 | 433 | −4 mm |
| Wheelbase | not listed | 1092 | |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 74 | |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 551 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 45 | |
| Standover | not listed | 658 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 340 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 90 | |
| Stack-to-reach | not listed | 1.44 |
Differences are the Trek Marlin Gen 3 minus the Yeti ASR C2. Full charts: 2026 Yeti ASR C2, 2026 Trek Marlin Gen 3.
Where each sits in its class
Yeti ASR C2Trek Marlin Gen 3
Each bike is ranked against the other XC bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Yeti ASR C2C2 90 TRANSMISSION | Trek Marlin Gen 34 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Yeti ASR | Trek Alpha Silver |
| Fork | RockShox SID | SR Suntour XCE 28 |
| Rear shock | RockShox SID LUXE Select+ | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | Shimano Acera M315 |
| Brake | Yeti Motive Bronze | Tektro HD-M275 |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano CUES U2000 ESSA |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano HG300 |
| Chain | not listed | KMC Z8.3 |
| Crankset | not listed | Prowheel Alloy |
| Chainring | not listed | narrow-wide |
| Pedals | not listed | Nylon Platform |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Connection |
| Tire | not listed | Bontrager Montrose |
| Rim | not listed | Bontrager Connection |
| Rotor | not listed | Tektro 6-bolt |
| Handlebar | not listed | Bontrager Alloy |
| Stem | not listed | Bontrager Comp |
| Grips | not listed | Trek Line Comp |
| Headset | not listed | Semi-integrated 1-1/8" |
| Seatpost | not listed | Bontrager Alloy |
| Saddle | not listed | Bontrager Verse Short |
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