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Marin Journal

  • The Marin Larkspur - Inspired By Old School Mixtes and Ready For Anything

    4 min read

    There’s no doubt the Larkspur is a bit of an enigma, but for all of us here at Marin it makes perfect sense. To understand the mysteries of the mysterious...

    Learn About The Marin Larkspur
  • "A Budget Hardtail Ready To Shred!"

    1 min read

    Cobra Kyle spent a few months testing our San Quentin 1 enduro hardtail. Here's his video review. "From the moment I jumped on this bike I just wanted to get...

    Read Cobra Kyle's Review
  • Marintroducing: Matt Cipes

    5 min read

    Marin's own Full Suspension and Aggro Hardtail Product Manager Matt Cipes joins us for the first instalment of Marintroducing, a series where we get to know the faces behind the...

    Learn About Matt Cipes
  • Blister Gear Review on the Alpine Trail Carbon 2

    1 min read

    The editors at Blister Gear Review spent some time on the Alpine Trail Carbon 2 and managed to include information on the entire Alpine Trail family of enduro bikes in...

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  • Marin's 5 Top Tips for Commuting By Bike

    5 min read

    Thinking of switching from four wheels to two? We've prepared our top tips for commuting by bike. Ready to Switch to Pedal Power? Great for the environment, great for your...

    Read Our Bike Commuting Tips
  • Great frame geometry and suspension action, backed up by sleek carbon fibre looks and a solid suite of parts for the price

    1 min read

    MBUK's first take on our new-for-2021 Alpine Trail Carbon 1. Click through for the full review. "With a great ride and a price tag lower than that of some brands'...

    Read MBUK's Review
  • "An absolute shredder of a mini-DH bike, with Shimano’s best drive yet."

    1 min read

    Cycle Volta spent some time with our all-new Alpine Trail E2. Click through to read their review. "Simply put, Marin has killed (in the best sense) the geo and component...

    Read Cycle Volta's Review
  • Blister Gear Review on the El Roy

    1 min read

    The editors at Blister Gear Review recently had an El Roy in for evaluation, here's their take on our enduro hardtail model. "The El Roy is a bike for terrain...

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  • "It's goofy fun"

    1 min read

    Russ from The Path Less Pedaled recently spent some time with our Larkspur 2. Here's his video review of our "Adventure Mixte." "It's goofy fun" — Path Less Pedal |...

    Read Path Less Pedal's Review