Posts tagged with 'marin'

Some budget friendly composite flat pedals from Marin

" It's a unique feeling that had me picking the most chundery of lines just to see if it would hook up..."

Do you ever wonder why the suspension kinematics of lower-priced bikes doesn't match the effort going into higher priced platforms....

"Wow, that bike actually looks cool in person. I'm not throwing up in my mouth at all..."

Unique details that stand out in a sea of similar products and services.

The system Marin and Polygon are using is so unlike other bikes that people mistake it for an e-bike - so let's take a look under the hood...

With bikes looking more and more alike the unusual looks of the Wolf Ridge is part of the appeal - but it's NOT AN E-BIKE!

"This is an alternate look at how to spec bikes to get the best performance per dollar, rather than to catch the eye of any fickle consumer..."

With 120mm travel at both ends and modern aggressive geometry the Marin Hawk Hill is a surprisingly capable bike for US$1500/CDN$1900 and it's heaps of fun to ride.

This bike makes some bold claims, like climbing like an XC bike and descending like a dh rig - and the gliding 4-bar system may even levitate...

There are some imperfections - but considering you can walk away with a complete set for less than $100 US these are impressive...

Your bike hates you. But it can learn to love again.

Round up the gang and dust off the 90s chromoly, because it's about to get sideways...

A raw steel frame that exposes the brass-brazed details mated with 27.5 Plus wheels and spec aimed at performance make this a seductive package...