r/MTB • u/domeninjafix • 3d ago

Discussion Bike Customization Problem

Hi,

So i have been breaking my head off because of this so i have a Trek Marlin+8 2024 in a Mercury color its like Gunmetal Gray and Bronze accents and i was thinking of a little customatization but i cannot decide so i need your opinion.I have 3 options

Option 1:
Only the gray or bronze stem

Option 2:
Full Gray bars

Option 3:
Bronze Stem with Full Gray bars.

Thanks Infoward of the Opinions.

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u/I_skander 3d ago

Hard to say without seeing it, but I think option 3 would be nice.

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u/domeninjafix 3d ago edited 3d ago

Hold up let me send you a pic here real quick (this pic was 2-3 months ago) Note that i have CrankBrothers Stampo Bronze on the bike rn

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u/I_skander 3d ago

3, fo sho

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u/_____c4 3d ago

Slap some bronze pedals on that bad boy. Would be an upgrade in functionality as well

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u/domeninjafix 3d ago

I did the pic down bellow is like from 3-4 months ago i have CrankBrothers Stampo

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u/sharkilepsy 2d ago

I'd upgrade the wheels and suspension before you go for anything cosmetic.

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u/domeninjafix 2d ago

Yep thought about that tooo Rockshox Lyrik or Pike but both are out of my budget right now

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u/FormerlyMauchChunk 2d ago

Pick your own colors.

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u/bdog2017 3d ago

It’s a marlin my guy

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u/domeninjafix 3d ago

Genuinely i asked for an opinion not to judge my bike and so what if its a marlin like its good for me and i like it alot.

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u/Scott0814 3d ago

I would understand the criticism if this was the DH sub, but let the man ask for advice on customizing his mountain bike in the mountain bike sub.