Larkspur 2

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- Price: $939.00*
- Wheel Size: 650B
- Frame: CroMo/Steel
- Size Range: S, M, L
Size Rider height range S 5'0" to 5'4" M 5'4" to 5'8" L 5'8" to 5'11"
EVERYDAY ADVENTURES
URBAN WARRIOR
OUT OF THE BOX RIDING
Why just roll to the deli or ride to work when you can take a detour down your favorite dirt track on the way? It's an adventure bike, it's a gravel bike, it's a mountain bike, it's a commuter bike... it's whatever you want it to be.
Awarded Most Supple Bike of the Year 2021 by Path Less Pedaled, the Marin Larkspur 2 is a modern Mixte, turned up to 11. High volume 2.35” Vee Tire Co tires, 11-speed Shimano Deore drivetrain, Shimano Deore hydraulic brakes and a Tranz-X dropper post for added comfort and control. Let’s roll!
You can read the story behind the Marin Larkspur here in our Journal.
Key upgrades over the Larkspur 1:
- Shimano Deore 1x 11 speed wide range drivetrain
- Shimano Deore hydraulic disc brakes
- TranzX dropper post
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Specifications
Frame
Series 2 Butted CrMo, 27.5” Wheels, Mixte Low-Step, Integrated Headset, Disc Brake, Kickstand Mount, Fender and Rack Mounts
Fork
CrMo Steel, Curved Blade, Disc Specific, Fender and Rack Eyelets
Rims
Marin Aluminum Double Wall, 27mm Internal, Disc Specific
Hub, Rear
Forged Aluminum Alloy, 32H
Hub, Front
Forged Aluminum Alloy, 32H
Spoke, Nipples
14g Stainless Steel
Tires
Vee Tire Co., GPVee, 27.5x2.35", Wire Bead, Puncture Protection, Mixed Terrain Ready
Derailleur, Rear
Shimano Deore 11-Speed
Derailleur, Front
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Shift Lever
Shimano Deore 11-Speed
Crankset
Forged Alloy 1x11, Hollow CrMo Spindle, Narrow Wide 38T
Bottom Bracket
Sealed Outboard Bearings
Chain
KMC X11
Cassette
SunRace 11-Speed, 11-51T
Brake, Front
Shimano Deore Hydraulic, 180mm Rotor
Brake, Rear
Shimano Deore Hydraulic, 160mm Rotor
Brake Levers
Shimano Deore Hydraulic
Handlebar
Marin Alloy Sweeper
Stem
Marin Alloy, 31.8mm Clamp
Grips
Marin County
Headset
FSA Orbit CE No.8B
Seatpost
TranzX YSP38J, 70mm/110mm Travel, Shimano I-Spec EV Lever
Saddle
Marin Adventure Plush
Pedals
Commute Platform
Specifications, pricing, and availability are subject to change without notice.
Geometry

S | M | L | |
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Stack | 602.8 | 616.8 | 635.4 |
Reach | 390 | 410 | 430 |
Headtube Angle | 69° | 69° | 69° |
Headtube Length | 190 | 205 | 225 |
Seattube Angle | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° |
Seattube Length | 390 | 450 | 500 |
Toptube Effective | 568.6 | 592.7 | 618.2 |
BB Height | 280 | 280 | 280 |
BB Drop | 75 | 75 | 75 |
Chainstay | 440 | 440 | 440 |
Wheelbase | 1080 | 1105 | 1132.3 |
Standover Height | 550.35 | 562.35 | 576.35 |
Fork Offset | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Seatpost Diameter | 27.2 | 27.2 | 27.2 |
Handlebar Width | 700 | 700 | 700 |
Stem Length | 75 | 75 | 75 |
Crank Length | 170 | 175 | 175 |
All lengths in millimeters
Reviews
The Larkspur 2 is a comfortable, cruisy, mixtie-inspired bike that delivers big doses of vitamin F(un).
It's goofy fun.
Marin Bikes has produced a versatile, handsome, and fun bike to ride. It’s fun and easy to pedal, and it’s geared properly for anything that you might want to throw at it.