MARIN NEWS & REVIEWS

With most big manufacturers now offering a well-equipped version of their top line XC suspension frames in this price range, competition is tight. But there can only be one winner… More »

Long travel freeride bikes have got a lot lighter and more usable this year. We couldn’t find a bike that gave us significantly more travel, without significantly more weight in a better package… More »

Look at a map of Northern California and you will see a selection of familiar names – some may recall furry-tongued dinner parties fuelled by Zinfandels, but others may stir memories of mountain bikes that you either wanted or coveted from the ’80s and ’90s: Bear Valley, Nail Trail or Pine Mountain, anyone? More »

Marin’s new Rock Springs is one of four bikes in the range that attempts to create “an XC, Freeride and DH bike all in one lightweight package”. Initial ride impressions are excellent. At the back, you can choose between 4, 5, or 6in of travel with a quick release lever and no need to adjust the Fox air shock. Up front, you get Manitou’s Black Elite fork, with a flick lever under the left hand leg to adjust between 100 and 120mm of travel, plus external compression and rebound damping levers. More »