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Submitted by
roothooked
a Downhiller
from windsor, ontario, canada
Date Reviewed: July 15, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | blue mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1200.00 | | Purchased At: | courtesy bicycle | | Strengths: | great up hill, and just as good going downhill.. | | Weaknesses: | needs more travel on front/rear | | Similar Products Used: | n/a | | Bike Setup: | stock | | Bottom Line: | it still is today a great bike when upgraded.. :D | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Weekend Warrior
from Falkirk
Date Reviewed: July 18, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Any North Shore | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$550.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Light for a DH, makes a good freeride, very durable | | Weaknesses: | Poor components on this bike | | Similar Products Used: | Haro X3 | | Bike Setup: | RST Hi 5, Shockworks rear shock, Mavic 321 disc rims, rst mech discs | | Bottom Line: | This bike was bought off of ebay as a freeride with a triple chain. It was good as a XC, bit heavy as you'd expect but as a dual freeride/downhill it was fantastic! It's a good allround bike, but I'd def go for an upgrade on the suspension for sure, and brakes, but you couldn't go wrong with the frame, or rest of the bike. Solid all round bike. For the price I paid off ebay, even with the not quite stellar compos I'd say it was a bargain!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
200 pounder
a Cross-Country Rider
from Foster City, CA
Date Reviewed: November 19, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
All of Skeggs Point | | Duration Product Used: |
more than 3 years | | Strengths: |
Built like a tank | | Weaknesses: |
Weighs like a tank
Noleen rear shock is heavy.
Marin stock brakes suck.
Head set sucks | | Similar Products Used: |
Santa Cruz Heckler
Amp B-4
Titus Quasimoto | | Bike Setup: |
Rock Shox Judy
Noleen Stock on the back | | Bottom Line: | A great bike, but a little heavy. 20T stock granny makes it ok for climbing. Frame is indestrucible. It is a Marin speced version of the Manitou FRS and nearly identical as it was made by Manitou. I have pounded this bike for over 2000 miles in 4 years (not my only bike) in Moab, Downieville, Tahoe, Bay Area and So. Cal.and only once have I had to carry it out. Blame that one on that crappy headset. I suggest upgrading parts as you need them. I recently blew the seals on the stock Noleen. Factory rebuilt it for $70.00 and they would not deal with me directly. They make you go through a shop. This, and the fact that the shock weighs about a pound has me searching for a replacement. Problem is that this is a one-of-a-kind shock due to a funky bushing diameter. Cane Creek has a replacement A-10 listed but they've never built one and they say it's built to fit the Nail FRS, not the Team FRS. Marin says its the same bike. $189 will prove them right or wrong. Stock head set loosens up on every ride. Chris King on the way. Replaced brakes w/ XTR V's. New WTB ti saddle. Front crank next to go, probally Race Face. Also going to replace wheel set w/ lighter Chris King/Mavic. All these changes should get the bikes weight down to 26-26 lbs. One last thing, Poison Spider Bikes of Moab used the Team FRS as one of it's rental FS bikes. The mechanic that I spoke to said that this bike far and away held up better than any other rental FS bike that he had seen in his 10 years of working there. Ask yourself this, if you were riding a rental bike in Moab, how would you treat the bike? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lauren
a Racer
from Orlando
Date Reviewed: April 28, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
China Camp in Marin | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Overbuilt frame - Tough and stable | | Weaknesses: |
Overbuilt frame - Heavy | | Similar Products Used: |
GT LTS, GT RTS | | Bike Setup: |
98 Judy XL with XT | | Bottom Line: | I rode this bike in Tsali North Carolina. Climbing was pretty tough but the down hills
....were amazing! This bike is as supple as my old LTS! I hammered it down the
Thompson Loop and I think lesser bikes' would have exploded!If you can get one of these bikes, upgrade it to 99 standard and you'll be
happy since there are few bikes built today that are this tough. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gav
a cross-country rider
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: February 28, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I'm also a downhiller. I work in a bike shop and have just bought myself a B17. The travel is amazing on this beast. Cross-country and downhill it just can't be beaten. 10 out of 10. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Simon Lambourne
a downhiller
from England
Date Reviewed: December 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I`ve had my FRS DH now since March 98 and i still think they kick butt. But i did come across i picture of the 99 FRS DH in MBUK and it looks like its going to be one of the best DH bikes of 99. I was planning on buying a B-17 and building it up to its best, but i thought forget it buy a Team DH! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Brown
a downhiller
from Britain
Date Reviewed: December 7, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I am just about to purchase a new b17 as i think they are the best bike undre the sun for that price. Riding it is like a good night out with a hot babe ( you know what i mean) . I at the moment have a lavadome and would give it up anyday | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
sergio agramonte
a weekend warrior
from Florida
Date Reviewed: October 19, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Hi I test rode a B17 the rear suspension is awesome I never rode 6 suspension before. It eats the big hits pretty good and the ride feels firm, a lot like my schwinn s[9six]10 but with a lot more suspencion and been ready for disk breake instalation is a nice touc the only thing I would change is the frame color I dont like white the red is ok. Needless to say I want one now. Hey anybody want to buy a schwinn s[9six]10? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
richard gregory
a downhiller
from England
Date Reviewed: September 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have just seen the new Marin Bikes for 99 in a magazine and I think they look realy cool, when can we see them on your Web Page. I have see and test riden the B-17 and if the rest of the FRS bikes or the same you have out done your selves keep up the good work. What is the Web Page address to see the Marin bikes. :-)) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy
a
from downhiller
Date Reviewed: July 29, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Your new FRSandDH is exeptional... I tried it out at the Mountain Bike store in my area... although it rode like a dream... i couldnt but it... even though it has a lower price tag compared to Specialized... I enjoyed this bike and I hope to see some new ones for 99... Oh and here is a tip... try making a twin rear shock bike... I know it sounds crazy but you'll get twice the rear clearence... and if you use Fox shocks you'll get about 8.5 rear wheel travle inches.. now c'mon that sounds really good... but i can see why you'd be aprechencouse about it.. since there's hardly enough room to even fit one on there... thanks again,
Andy | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DANIEL KELLY
a downhiller
from BRITAIN
Date Reviewed: June 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I HAVE JUST BOUGHT A TEAM D.H FRAME SET 98 IT ROCKS THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THAT I HAD TO PUT MY 2.5 INCH TRAVEL Z3'S ON IT BUMMER BUT IT REALLY WORKS IT OUT CLIMBS HARD TAILS AND IT TAKES EVERY BUMP THAT HITS IT,THE BIKEIS SMOOTH AND I CAN'T WAIT FOR MY ZZYZX'S THEY SHOULD WORK WELL TOGETHER | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Keith Wright
a weekend warrior
from England
Date Reviewed: April 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Well I have just traded my TEAM FRS in on a B-17 .....I was very impressed with my FRS so much so that if i had not got the deal i wanted i would still been pleased to keep it.....but looking at what i use the bikes for which is for real fun....the B-17. is just the tool.....!!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve Howley
a downhiller
from Engerlund
Date Reviewed: December 8, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I just test rode a B17, it was way cool. Now i'm gonna buy one. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
J. Webb
a weekend warrior
from indpls in
Date Reviewed: November 9, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I like this bike a lot. The components were not the best,the gripshifts had to go. I've added rapid fires and soon to add v-brakes. I commute to work year round and its a pleasure to have so much fun to and from work. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erik Frank
a weekend warrior
from Fort Worth, TX
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I'm lucky enough to own one of the original TEAM MARIN handmade Cro-Mo bikes. The craftsmanship on the frame of this bike is second to none. I personally learned how to TIG weld by using this particular frame as an example. The welds are simply beautiful. The bike is equipped with an excellent XTR-XT component mix. It has a titanium RockShox XL front fork, and the overall weight is 23.5 lbs. Steering is very quick and responsive, due to the fact that this frame geometry has a very aggressive caster angle (also called head angle). The bike is actually twitchy and unstable at very low speeds, but quite nimble and responsive once the mph begins to build. All in all an awesome bike! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jack mehoff
a cross-country rider
from indpls, IN
Date Reviewed: June 15, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
just bought a nail frs. love it. great frame makes up for cheesy components. bargain at twice the price. too bad IN is THE most bike unfriendly place in
the u.s.a. Four chilis even though i'm pissed about the rain. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pat Magroin
a weekend warrior
from Kokomo,In
Date Reviewed: June 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Bought my Nail FRS from Matthew's bicycles (Indianapolis,In). Stole it, they're selling them for $699.00 plus you can upgrade to 97 rapid fire XT for $50.00. This bike is the shit. Good handling decent shocks and components especially for the dollar (not bottom of the bucket shit but mid range). Also good wheels (Mavic 238). Comfortable a little on the heavy side but full suspension ain't lite. The ride makes up for the workout. Great bike!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
PAUL MORRISSEY
a
from cross-country rider
Date Reviewed: May 13, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I HAVE HAD A MARIN NAIL FRS FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS AND IT CLIMBS LIKE A TON OF BRICKS , I HAVE HAD TO TURN THE REAR SUSPENSION DIAL TO VIRTUALY A HARD TAIL+ JUST USE IT FOR THE BIG HITS ONLY, APART FROM THAT THE MACH5 MANITOU I UPGRADED TO IS SMOOTH AS A PEACH AND THE BIKE DOWNHILL IS LIKE A DEMON FROM HELL
SO THE NAIL FRS IS GRAET FOR DOWNHILLING , BUT YOU WILL SUFFER A BIT ON THE CLIMBS THE OTHER SIDE OF THAT HILL. I WANNA KNOW WHY I LOVE THE THING THATS ALL | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
D. Banning
a weekend warrior
from Littleton, Colorado
Date Reviewed: May 20, 1996 | | Bottom Line: |
Having ridden several full suspension bikes, I settled on the Marin Team FRS for several reasons.
First, This bike handled much better than the other bikes I rode; the steering is very quick and
yet very stable and predictable at the same time. The rise is plush without being mushy or vague.
The components are first rate (White Cranks, XT derailluers, etc.) with the exception of the goop-shift
800 shifters and the marin lite brakes. I swapped the shifters/brakes with the new '96 XTR rapid fire
and V brakes- AWESOME!!! <:) I would highly recommend this bike for anyone looking for a very good FS
bike for around $2K.
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