MARIN NEWS & REVIEWS

The new-look Marin teams hit the headlines at the Sea Otter classic event in Monterey, California with the new bike platforms doing well for all the racers. Here’s a report from our Transatlantic Cousins: More »

Former Spicegirl Gerri Halliwell is now the proud owner of a Wildcat Trail. More »

Billy Whenman, the tireless Marin bombshell celebrated his 19th birthday in style in Thetford Forest. Although a mechanical failure saw him ruled out of contention for the NPS he recovered to take his first podium in the national Whyte-sponsored endurance event on the Sunday. This is Billy’s report: More »

Following hot on the heels of the superb trail of reviews for the 2008 Marin product, Bike Magic’s Mike Davis has turned his attention to the Wolf Ridge and he loves it! He says it’s for riders who want great performance and a reassuringly stout feel without going completely mad and adds: “ Full marks to Marin for clean-sheeting the Wolf Ridge’s geometry and going for a layout that isn’t at all what you’d expect from the brand – it works just great.” You can read Mike’s full verdict here: http://www.bikemagic.com/news/article/mps/uan/6162

Following hot on the heels of the superb trail of reviews for the 2008 Marin product, Bike Magic’s supremo Mike Davis has turned his attention to the Wolf Ridge and he loves it! He says it’s for riders who want great performance and a reassuringly stout feel without going completely mad and adds: “ Full marks to Marin for clean-sheeting the Wolf Ridge’s geometry and going for a layout that isn’t at all what you’d expect from the brand – it works just great.” You can read Mike’s full verdict here: http://www.bikemagic.com/news/article/mps/uan/6162

Mud, mud glorious mud nothing quite like it for riding your Quake – with apologies to old skool musicians Flanders and Swann, Marin downhiller Kate Betts ignored her finger problems to get a second in the mud at UK Bike Park. This is her report. More »

Marin Downhiller Kate Betts ignored a doubvle-fracture finger injury on a wooden bridge at Cwmcarn in the first round of the Dragon to come in fourth and retain her position as the overall women’s masters’ leader. She’s praising the medics who gave her the right treatment and the painkillers to carry on. Here’s Kate’s report: More »

What Mountain Bike’s new Buyer’s Guide – compiled by ace MTBer Steve Worland – is packed full of Marin goodies across many of the sections. Their ultimate MTB shopping bible tells you how to get the best bike and best kit for your hard earned cash. More »

Guy Kesteven at WMB is the Jeremy Clarkson of the mountain bike world. He has just ridden the Rock Springs and the mag gave the aggressive little bike a Gold Shield and best value award in the test. Read Guy’s purple prose here or buy the magazine. More »

Doddy has given the Wolf Ridge his treatment on the Bike Radar website  and describes  the bike as sitting bang in the middle of Marin’s incredible Quad 140 range, ‘great value for money and a fantastic all-rounder built to shred places like Glentress.’ More »