MARIN NEWS & REVIEWS

Marin downhiller Kate Betts had her first ride of the new season on her Quake and clocked up a good time on her only run (the second run ended in disappointment for her). She now has the bit between her teeth for the rest of the season. This is Kate’s report from the Caersws Cup on March  16. More »

First rides are like first impressions – you never really forget them, so when a first ride is good that memory will stay with you forever. Reviewers at MBUK have taken the Wolf Ridge for a blast and were blown away by it. Ace rider Doddy says he surged along the trails like blazing thunder. Read his write-up here or buy the April mag – and get the chance to win your own Wolf Ridge in their free to enter competition. More »

When What Mountain Bike wanted to run a test on bikes that BIG BLOKES can ride we knew just what to give them – the tough Rocky Ridge. Forget the whippety, string thin brigade – if you’re well proportioned you will love this one!  They did: the Rocky Ridge won their gold award and a value shield! Buy the April magazine or read the full review here. More »

Marin racer Billy Whenman had his first taste of an Elite ride on a recent trip to Cyprus. When most people go to the sun for a relaxing week and a lie down, Billy went to race the legs off as many people as he could catch! He excelled himself with some great results and then came home for a road race which saw him disqualified after a misunderstanding with a puncture. His first elite race, his first flight, his first disqualification…..read all about it here. More »

The mighty Wolf Ridge is now being hailed a trail hero by MBA magazine – the bible of American mountain biking. More »

The Whistler Mountain Bike site is a revered place for enthusiasts who want to know what our American cousins make of the MTBs we see every day in the UK. Reviewer Chris Armstrong has turned his sights to the Marin WolF Ridge and rode it hard for a day with colleague Mark Vanek (pictured). What did Chris make of the bike? Read his full review at http://www.whistlermountainbike.com/wmb/index.php?content=022208-marin-wolf-ridge.

Chris says: ” Bottom line, is it a good bike? Well frankly, it is hard to make a full judgment based on a day of riding. But funny enough, it felt like I had been riding the Wolf Ridge for sometime. As we rode I felt completely comfortable on the bike and nothing seems to be out of my reach. The 140mm air suspended market segment is going to grow further as everyone realizes they can be ridden in almost all conditions. “