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Marin Journal

  • 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...

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  • 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'...

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  • "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...

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  • 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 |...

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  • "This is way too fun!"

    1 min read

    Marin County-based YouTuber Tim Williams recently spent some time on one of our all-new Alpine Trail E1s. Here's his review. "This is way too fun!" — Tim Williams | Watch the...

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  • Mountain Bike Action Reviews the Alpine Trail Carbon 2

    1 min read

    Read Mountain Bike Action's take on the Alpine Trail Carbon 2, from the June 2021 issue. "Marin’s Alpine Trail Carbon comes with everything you want, right out of the box....

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  • "When price, performance and Marin’s dealer network are considered, we'd definitely buy this bike."

    1 min read

    Vital MTB's Perfect Five Star Review of the Alpine Trail E2 "At $6,299, Vital highly recommends the Marin Alpine Trail E2. It is a solid, no-frills machine from a long-established...

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  • Larkspur 2: One of Bicycling Magazine's 50 Best Bikes of the Year

    1 min read

    The editors at Bicycling wrote reviews of what they feel are the best bikes of the year, including our new Larkspur 2. "The Larkspur 2 is a comfortable, cruisy, mixtie-inspired...

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