MARIN NEWS & REVIEWS

“Tell your readers that the four-bar linkage system’s intelligent axle path follows an arc that is defined by a quadratic equation,” explained a Marin rep when delivering the Mount Vision Pro. “It’s x = 0.0021y² – 0.1979y – 0.001. It’s designed by ex-Formula One engineer Jon Whyte. It has a simply symmetrical monocoque frame.. Instantaneous pivot center.. Quick links.. Intelligent wheel to shock ratio..” More »

Burly-looking long-travel hardtail with attitude. BEST BUY

After several years of allowing its superb – and deservedly popular – full sussers to hog the limelight, Marin shook things up in 2004 with the introduction of its Rocky Ridge hardtail. Ballsy and aggressive-looking with a compact frame, long travel fork and discs, the bike captured the imagination of riders looking for a trail rig with more spice and showed a new, hard-riding edge. More »

SMART BUY

As classic as a Bond movie at Christmas, Marin’s Mount Vision has been the British high speed trail bike for nearly a decade now, and XC bikes still don’t get any smoother than this ‘05 version. The distinctive mirrored monocoque mainframe is as light and inspirationally lively as ever but gets a hard anodised finish to shrug off the worst abuse our evil climate can dish out in 2005. The riding position is cut long and low for easy speed and, as you’d expect from this British designed beauty, mud clearances are massive. Matching Fox’s new RP3 rear shock (see page 29) to the innovative ‘Quad Link’ suspension delivers the best of both worlds. An ultra plush start to the compression stroke for totally fluid traction with three position damping to erase pedalling wallow, and increased chamber volume for catching the big stuff smoothly when it comes knocking. More »