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Submitted by
Andrew
a Downhiller
from Howell michigan
Date Reviewed: October 25, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | so far the z2 downhill in kalamazoo and then our dh trails in howell | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$1500.00 | | Purchased At: | my bros shop | | Strengths: | i love the adjustable travel. its sweet. the rockshox is easy to tune. i added disc brakes and they are great on this frame. i cant figure out how to get the max travel out of it though. its very stiff as well when ridin xc. its only heavy if your a wimp ( no offense but i cant feel a huge difference between my bike and the giant warp my friend has ) | | Weaknesses: | i went off a drop and my derailur was bent majorly alond with the hanger that kid of made ma angry although i sat out for abotu 3 weeks. i snapped 3 spokes because of that | | Similar Products Used: | sorry my first owned fullsuspension | | Bike Setup: | as sold , added disc brakes and azonic hot seat. i plan to get a dualr crown 7 inch travel fork as soon as i get the cash maybe take of front derailur ? | | Bottom Line: | this bike is very good for begginers and intermiadiates. i liek it for freeriding downhilling and even cross country | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stan
a Downhiller
from Altoona PA
Date Reviewed: August 20, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Blue Knob Ski Area | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Strengths: | Bike flies well, lands soft. | | Weaknesses: | The adjustable rear suspension is great, but apparently it's a company secret as to the best way to set it up. I know, trial and error, but I still wanted the travel specs and geometry ratios on paper. I called the factory and got them to send me the paperwork on it. Every one of the nine combinations has different travel and different rates of compression, it pays to learn them. I weigh 230 lbs. and some of the combinations just won't work because l'm so big. No not fat smart ass.
Does anyone really need 9 gears on the cassette? 8 was enough I thought. The problem is, sometimes the shifter takes two gears instead of just one and the shifts don't seem to be as crisp as the older 8 speeds. Maybe too much stuff crammed into a small space? Not just a Marin thing obviously, but my opinion. | | Similar Products Used: | GT I drive, Cannondale FS, Diamondback FS | | Bike Setup: | Stock, except for a soft seat. Marin calls them comfort saddles but I still prefer more cushion. I also added bar ends and changed to downhill pedals. Bike is setup up with mostly Deore and LX stuff. | | Bottom Line: | I ride mainly downhill, the ski areas around here are MTB friendly and run shuttles all summer. Not having 4G to lay down for a true downhill machine and wanting something that can be trailridden also, I went for the Rock Springs. It's the best money l've ever spent on a bike. I like the 6 inch rear suspension setting, even for trailriding it doesn't pogo. Someday l'll probably go to a 6 inch fork, but the Judy springer is great for now.
It's been said before and has also been my experience, Marin's customer service is weak. They seemed really surprised that anyone would want to know the specifics on the rear suspension. The owners manual looks like a reprint from four years ago. I also found it mildly annoying that a bike this price equipped with an air shock didn't come with the pump. Another $45.
I'd buy it again. No problem. Save your money and get one of these things. The motorcycle style rear end works like nothing else l've tried. Unfortunately my wife loves this thing, looks like next year another one may be added to the family.
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Submitted by
david
a Racer
from n.c.
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | the next one | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$1000000.00 | | Purchased At: | clean machine | | Strengths: | multi settings. i've tried this thing on several types of trails in every setting. it's the shiznit!!!!! | | Weaknesses: | not really a weakness, the frame is a little heavy 7.5lbs therefore it is stiff oh did i say beefy | | Similar Products Used: | trek vrx,haro exo | | Bike Setup: | not playing fair. i've got xtr crankset,xtr deraillers,xtr shift-combos,xtr b.b.,marzocchi z1 100 air,rolf dolomite disc wheelset,avid cable discs,thomson post-stem,king headset,monkeylite riser,selle nitrox seat,conti vert pro 2.3",dx platforms,odi lock on grips. 27.5 lbs
| | Bottom Line: | this is not your gramma's marin. it's sick man, tried all 9 travel combos they all do it great. can't wait to see what's up for 2002 | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
david
a Racer
from chapel hill nc
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | the one under my wheels | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | clean machine | | Strengths: | adjustable 4-5-6" adjust head angle. flawless machine work | | Weaknesses: | rear sid not very adjustable will swap for a canecreek ad 12 | | Similar Products Used: | haro ex- trek vrx | | Bike Setup: | xtr-avid disc-rolf wheels-marzzochi x-fly100 all sick light part 27lbs | | Bottom Line: | 6" is total free ride. 5" is xtreme xc. 4" is pure race ready. this is the perfect mix between the haro and vrx
adjust head angle to suit your style and go. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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