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Marin Alpine Trail Carbon 2 Review

Marin Alpine Trail Carbon 2 Review

Marin Alpine Trail Carbon 2 Review

Price: 5059 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Carbon / Alu
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 160 mm
Travel Rear: 150 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2022)
  • definately shredable in the downhill
  • superb frame
  • 5 years warranty
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
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Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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-
S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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-
29
29
29
29
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Stack
-
-
619
628
632
643
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Reach
-
-
430
455
480
515
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Top Tube Length
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-
562
589
615
652
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Seat Tube Length
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-
390
400
425
430
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Seat Tube Angle
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-
78
78
78
78
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Head Tube Length
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-
100
110
115
130
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Head Tube Angle
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-
63,5
63,5
63,5
63,5
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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-
35
35
35
35
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
342
342
342
342
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Chainstay Length
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-
430
430
430
430
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Wheelbase
-
-
1199
1229
1256
1297
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Standover Height
-
-
714
716
732
734
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Specification
  • Frame All New Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Front Triangle, Series 4 Alloy Rear End, 29” Wheels, 150mm Travel MultiTrac Suspension Platform, Internal Dropper Post and Rear Derailleur Routing, Chainstay Mounted Post Mount Disc Brake, 148x12mm Boost Thru-Axle, 73mm
  • Frame Material Carbon / Alu
  • Fork Fox 38 Performance Elite, 160mm Travel, 29", 110x15mm Boost Kabolt Thru-Axle, 44mm Offset, Integrated Fox Fender
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper Fox Float DPX2, Performance, EVOL Air Spring, 3 Position Compression Adjustment, Rebound Adjustment, 205x65mm, Trunnion Upper Mount, 25mmxM8 Lower Mount
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano SLX 12-Speed, I-Spec EV
  • Front Derailleur -
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT 12-Speed, SGS
  • Crank FSA Gradient, Modular 1x, 32T Direct Mount Chainring, MegaTooth Technology, Mego EXO Spindle, Boost Spacing
  • Cassette Shimano SLX M7100 Cassette, 12-Speed, 10-51T
  • Chain KMC X-12 Silver and Black
  • Brake Set Shimano SLX, 4-Piston Hydraulic Disc, 203mm Rotor
  • Brake Rotors 203/203
  • Rims Marin, Double Wall Alloy, 29mm Inner, Welded Joint, Disc Specific, 32H, Tubeless Compatible
  • Front Hub Shimano HF-MT410B, 110x15mm, Centerlock
  • Rear Hub Shimano HB-MT510B, 148x12mm, Centerlock, Microspline Freehub Body
  • Tires Front Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5”, MAXX TERRA, EXO+, Tubeless Compatible;
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5”, MAXX GRIP, DoubleDown, Tubeless Compatible
  • Saddle Marin Trail Speed Concept Pro
  • Seat Post X-Fusion Manic, Size S 125mm Travel, Size M and L 150mm Travel, Size XL 170mm Travel, 30.9mm, Shimano MT500 1x Lever, I-Spec EV
  • Stem Race Face Affect R 35, 50mm
  • Handle Bar Race Face Affect R 35, 35mm Clamp, 780mm Width, 20mm Rise, 5º Up, 8º Back
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set FSA No 57, Sealed Cartridge Bearings, 1 1/8" x 1 1/2”

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Expirience with the Marin Alpine Trail Carbon 2

Ludwig Döhl The Alpine Trail Carbon 2 is a modern enduro for riding in rough terrain. No matter how rowdy the ride gets: when shredding the Marin Alpine Trail Carbon 2, the 63,5 degree head tube angle and the long wheelbase ensure a pretty chilled handling. When entering the saddle, the Enduro of Marin conveys a balanced seating position. With the Enduro of Marin, the real fun starts at the peak of the mountain. Because in the downhill, the on moderate runs is better than the competitors in this price range. Marin gives 5 years warranty on the bike.

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Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.

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