Marin Bolinas Ridge 2 Review

Marin Bolinas Ridge 2 Review

Marin Bolinas Ridge 2 Review

Price: 649 €
category: Beginners-Bike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 27,5"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2022)
  • benchmark bike in this price range
  • strong in the descents
  • good fork provides good value for money
  • 5 years warranty
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Marin Bolinas Ridge 2 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Beginners-Bike up to 800 €) .

Value for Money Check

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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
-
XS
S
M
L
XL
-
Wheelsize
27,5
27,5
27,5
27,5
27,5
27,5
27,5
Stack
581
586
590
616
621
625
630
Reach
400
415
430
430
445
465
475
Top Tube Length
567
583
599
607
623
644
656
Seat Tube Length
330
381
431
431
481
520
559
Seat Tube Angle
74
74
74
74
74
74
74
Head Tube Length
100
105
110
110
115
120
125
Head Tube Angle
68,5
68,5
68,5
68
68
68
68
Bottom Bracket Drop
48
48
48
61
61
61
61
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
307
307
307
312
312
312
312
Chainstay Length
430
430
430
455
455
455
455
Wheelbase
1085
1101
1118
1160
1177
1199
1210
Standover Height
649
663
706
716
745
774
807
Specification
  • Frame Series 1 6061 Aluminum, 27.5”/29" Wheels, Low Standover, 68mm BB shell, 135mm Forged Dropouts, Chainstay Mounted Disc Brakes
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork SR Suntour XCM DS, 100mm Travel, Preload Adjustment, 46mm Offset
  • Spring Unit coil
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 541%
  • Drivetrain 3x8
  • Gear Lever Shimano Altus 3x8-Speed
  • Front Derailleur Shimano FD-TY700
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Altus, 8-Speed
  • Crank Alloy Crank, Steel Chainrings, 42/34/24T
  • Cassette SunRace 8-Speed, 11-34T
  • Chain KMC Z8
  • Brake Set Tektro M275 Hydraulic Disc
  • Brake Rotors 160/160
  • Rims Marin, Double Wall Alloy
  • Front Hub Forged Alloy, Disc, 32H
  • Rear Hub Forged Alloy, Disc, 32H
  • Tires Front MTB, 27.5/29x2.25"
  • Tires Rear MTB, 27.5/29x2.25"
  • Saddle Marin MTB
  • Seat Post Marin Alloy, 27.2mm
  • Stem Marin Alloy, 31.8mm, 45mm
  • Handle Bar Marin 31.8 Riser, 12mm Rise, 780mm Width
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set FSA No.10-P

Expirience with the Marin Bolinas Ridge 2

Ludwig Döhl The 100 mm trail on the fork qualify the Marin Racebike for on long tours use. On very narrow trails, you will love the playful handling. For all of those who love a good incline, the moderate seating position of the in light terrain should be considered pleasant. Considering that in the range under 800 Euro, hardly any other manufacturer makes a better bike for the same specs of wheels. Nice! With 5 years warranty, you can not go wrong.

About the author

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.