MARIN NEWS & REVIEWS

A 26lb full suspension bike for £995? A couple of years back Marin said they would be amazed if anyone could do better than their £1,500 26lb Mount Vision; among bikes of its type, the Mount Vision has been a pack leader for a while. But Marin have not got complacent. The East Peak is likely to convert another bunch of hardtailers to the joys of full suspension. It is aimed at the traditional XC set, and boasts exactly the same frame as the bike XC pro Paul Lasenby races on. More »

A couple of years ago we were virtually ignoring full suspension bikes at this price. They were objects of derision among so-called ’serious’ riders.

But things have changed. Just as hardtails that sell for around the half grand mark have got better, there is now a whole new breed of softtails that offer real temptation to shop rack browsers, even to riders who think they know a thing or two…. More »