Marin RIFT ZONE 29" CARBON 2 Review

Marin RIFT ZONE 29″ CARBON 2 Review

Marin RIFT ZONE 29″ CARBON 2 Review

Price: 4599 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Carbon / Alu
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 140 mm
Travel Rear: 125 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2023)
  • 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 RIFT ZONE 29" CARBON 2 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (All Mountain up to 6000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 4599 €.

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
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Wheelsize
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Stack
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Reach
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Top Tube Length
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Seat Tube Length
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Seat Tube Angle
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Head Tube Length
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Head Tube Angle
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Bottom Bracket Drop
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Chainstay Length
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Wheelbase
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Standover Height
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Specification
  • Frame Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Front Triangle, Series 4 Alloy Rear End, 29” Wheels, 125mm Travel, MultiTrac Suspension Platform, 148x12mm Boost Thru-Axle, 73mm Threaded BB w/ ISCG05 Tabs
  • Frame Material Carbon / Alu
  • Fork Fox Performance 34 Float, 130mm Travel, 3-Position Micro Adjust Compression Adjustment, Rebound Adjustment, 110x15mm Kabolt Axle, 44mm Offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Fox Float X, Performance Series, EVOL Air Spring, Climb Switch, Rebound Adjustment, Custom Tune, 210x50mm, M8x30mm Top, M8x25mm Bottom
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano SLX 12-Speed, I-Spec EV
  • 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, 12-Speed, 10-51T
  • Chain KMC X-12 Silver and Black
  • Brake Set Shimano SLX, 4-Piston Hydraulic Disc, Brake 203mm Rotor
  • Brake Rotors 203/180
  • Rims Marin Aluminum Double Wall, 29mm Inner, Welded Joint, Disc Specific, Tubeless Compatible
  • Front Hub Shimano, 110x15mm, Disc, 32H
  • Rear Hub Shimano, Microspline 148x12mm, Disc, 32H
  • Tires Front Front: Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5”, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, Tubeless Compatible Rear: Maxxis Aggressor 29x2.5”, 3C Maxx Terra, EXO, Tubeless Compatible
  • Tires Rear Front: Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5”, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, Tubeless Compatible Rear: Maxxis Aggressor 29x2.5”, 3C Maxx Terra, EXO, Tubeless Compatible
  • Saddle Marin Trail Speed Concept Pro
  • Seat Post X-Fusion Manic, 1x Composite Remote, Size S 125mm Travel, Size M and L 150mm Travel, Size XL 170mm Travel, 30.9mm
  • Stem Marin CNC Stem, 35mm Length, 35mm Bar Bore
  • Handle Bar Marin 35mm 7000 Alloy Bar, 780mm Length, 5 Degree Up, 8 Degree Back
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set FSA No 42/47, Sealed Cartridge Bearings, 1 1/8" x 1 1/2”

Expirience with the Marin RIFT ZONE 29″ CARBON 2

Ludwig Döhl 2023 Marin launches the RIFT ZONE 29 CARBON 2 for the first time also with 29er wheels to enable full riding fun at an attractive price. The moderate 0 degree head tube angle ensures a balanced handling. The seating position is sporty. For 4599 Euro , competitors usually deliver geometries with less fun potential. With 5 years warranty, you can not go wrong.

Santa Cruz Bronson 5 Review

The Santa Cruz Bronson remains the rowdy bike in the American lineup in its latest iter...

The new Orbea Occam SL

The latest Orbea Occam SL is like the final nail in the coffin for recent trends in the...

The best All Mountain Bike 2024

We haven’t just tested the most exciting All-Mountain bikes of 2024, but we’...

Santa Cruz Hightower vs. Bronson in Review

The new Santa Cruz Bronson and Hightower not only share the same travel. The bikes also...

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.