Mountain Bikes > Marin Mountain Bikes

Quick, precise cross country

Advantages: Lightweight, strong, precise, fast
Disadvantages: hopeless police (lack of) effort against stolen bikes

The first time I got on this bike (Mount Vision Pro version), I cycled some 30 yards and I was immediately struck by how fast it was. How? Why? This bike is wierd in that its so good. The frame is completely stiff and just magnifies your muscle power. The rear suspension is so precise that its really fun jumping over bumps and down hills and climbs. Its so fun. You think this thing with its springs and pivots would be very noisy but it isn't - ...
...confidence. There is always the associated extra weight, argument, too but this is so light at 26.6lbs (frame just 6lbs). The frame was designed with input from someone who designs F1 race cars but it works really well much better than the new Specialized brain suspension that is being pushed at the moment. The 6061 T6 alloy aluminum monocoque frame doesn't flex at all. The wheels are mavic 517 rims which have been the best XC wheel rims around ...

GordonHall 02.07.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Marin Mount Vision

Expensive, flash looking but non exciting performance.

Advantages: Looks flash and good at riding over bumps.
Disadvantages: Very expensive, can't ride no hands on it.

...standard, but from a make Marin that some professional mountain bikers use. I paid £750 for mine and am not that impressed. It is made with lots of expensive components, many of them are Shimano and it has disc brakes which are better than standard brakes. It is also lighter than your average mountain bike because triple butted aluminium is used in the frame and down tubes and double butted aluminium in the handlebars but this doesn't make it as ...
...say a £99 bike by about 30% at a guess. It has an adjustable suspension coil but then so do a lot of £99 bikes. It has 18 gears but so do many bikes. My main issue with it is that it doesn't ride that well on flattish surfaces regardless of the incline, it is far better than a cheap bike when going up and down kerbs or over steep bumps but I feel that for £750 the bike should be able to handle everything not just bumps. In my opinion it is not well ...

bella6789 02.03.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Marin Palisades Trail

Fantastic all rounder

Advantages: Looks, Weight, Robustness,Price, Brakes
Disadvantages: Not a commuter in standard form

Marin themselves are known world wide for making fantastic mountain bikes and the rocky ridge is no exception. I have had mine for over a year and have travelled through France both off and on road with the only problem being one puncher. The frame is one of the strongest I have felt giving you total confidence when navigating difficult obstacles leaving it down to your own abilities not the bikes. The Julie disk brakes front and rear which take ...

dyls 08.11.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Marin Rocky Ridge

TOP JOB!

Advantages: Great bike, unbeatable value and an exellant warranty.
Disadvantages: Fork needs to be upgraded.

Marin has once again succeeded in producing a top quality full suspension bike! This bike just keeps getting better, this year it is an unbelievable £900, and has a cheap hope upgrade option. Even though the nature of the bike is downhill, it has the ability to be ridden uphill thanks to the active traction control. When you pedal hard the bike does not bob at all, it is very smooth and has a plush 6.5" travel. The only thing which you can grumble ...

PrinceCharles 11.07.2000 · Read full review
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Review of Marin B-17

comfortable offroader

Advantages: excellent rear suspenion for light offroading
Disadvantages: poor build quality

...for the 24 gears and Marin lightness is also good for the hills but the rear suspensions will need to be adjusted to a harder setting for that hill climb tho else you will be knackered half way. I have been told that Marin's have bad build quality but i owned my shoreline for years and hand no problems there and i was rode most weekends across our local common. I did find though after my time of having this bike i did find the rear suspension a pain ...

beavis182 04.06.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Marin Shoreline Trail