Marin Bikes has been rooted in the hills and highways of San Francisco Bay Area since 1986 – and if there's one place on earth that demands a great ebike, it's here.
With steep gradients, epic trails, gridlocked freeways and 300 days of riding weather a year, the Bay Area basically invented the excuse to ditch the car.
But here's the thing – three ebikes lined up next to each other can look similar when you don't know what you're looking at. Although they’re from the same brand all with electric assist, they’re totally different bikes.
We’re here to help and settle it once and for all. We promise there’ll be no jargon and no snooze-worthy spec sheet, just straight answers.
The Stinson E: Your Perfect Comfort Ebike
Picture this: It’s a sunny Sunday morning, you’ve got no agenda and a flat coastal path and a coffee stop on the horizon. This is the Stinson E's natural habitat.
The Stinson E is Marin's comfort ebike that’s designed to cruise in style. The upright riding position means you can look at the world rather than staring at the tarmac. Wide, cushioned tires smooth out the bumps like it’s their only job. And the electric pedal assist? It's the friend who makes every hill feel optional.
Whether you're rolling the Bay Trail, cruising through Golden Gate Park, or doing the kind of ride where you stop at every opportunity to take in the sights, the Stinson E is the bike that’s made for you. No spandex required. No training plan necessary.
Perfect for: Leisure riders, weekend explorers, and anyone who wants cycling to feel like a treat, not a workout. Ideal for flat routes and smooth paths around the Bay Area.
The vibe: Sunday morning. Nowhere to be. Good coffee at the end.
The Fairfax E: High-Paced Commuter Legend
Named after the famously bike-obsessed town tucked into the hills of Marin County, the Fairfax E has one mission. It wants to get you to work fast and make you feel like an absolute boss on the way.
One thing’s for sure, it’s not a lazy Sunday bike. Rather, it’s an "I left the house after you and arrived before you" bike. The geometry means business and slim, fast-rolling tires eat up tarmac.
The electric assist’s got the power to launch you into the day. City streets, bike lanes, that glorious moment you sail past traffic on the Bay Bridge approach - the Fairfax E is built for all of it.
If you're looking for the best ebike for commuting in San Francisco, your local streets, big cityscapes or country lanes, the Fairfax E is built exactly for that.
Perfect for: Daily urban commuters, fast-paced city riders and anyone who's ever overtaken a Muni bus and felt nothing but joy. Ideal for commutes, whether that’s San Francisco or elsewhere
The vibe: You. Grinning. Arriving early. Already on your second coffee before your colleagues show up
The Lombard E: The Bike That Does It All
The Lombard E is named after San Francisco's famously twisty and steep Lombard Street – it’s a do-it-all versatile bike that refuses to be pinned down to one sort of ride.
Monday to Friday? It's a smooth, sorted commuter ebike that handles city streets without breaking a sweat. Come Friday afternoon? Sling a pack on your back, point it toward some gravel, and watch it come alive.
The Lombard E sits in the sweet spot between fast city bike and weekend adventure ebike – equally at home on tarmac, fire roads, and the kind of route your road bike would politely decline.
It’s perfect for Bay Area riders who split their time between city commuting, exploring Marin County fire roads or East Bay trail networks on the weekend. It’s the rare bike that genuinely handles it all.
Perfect for: Riders who commute during the week and want adventure at the weekend. Mixed terrain – tarmac, gravel, light trails. The most versatile ebike in the Marin lineup.
The vibe: Finishing work on Friday and riding straight into the weekend without going home first.
All three are built with the same Marin Bikes DNA – born in the Bay Area, tested on real terrain and designed with one goal in mind: Make riding bikes as fun as possible.
Find your nearest Marin dealer, take one for a spin – we’re sure you’ll find your perfect ride.
