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Marin Alpine Trail 29er

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★★★★★
4.8

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★★★★☆
4.3

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Pros

  • Handles well (5)
  • Durable (4)
  • Good geometry (3)
  • Comfortable (2)
  • Great components (2)
  • Lightweight (1)
  • Rugged (1)
  • Speed (1)
  • Stablity (1)
  • Versatile (1)
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Cons

  • Heavy (2)
  • Poor components (1)

Best Uses

  • Climbing (3)
  • Trail riding (3)
  • Descending (2)
  • Single track (2)
  • Casual trails (1)
  • Urban riding (1)
 
 
 

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With its upright position, stable handling and big wheels, Marin's Alpine Trail 29er is a great way to get on the fast-rolling 29er train. Throw in…

Specification Description
Model BM-290017-RGS
UPC 841323091555
Bottom bracket Truvativ with sealed cartridge
Brake levers Forged ally 3-finger
Brakes Hayes MX-4 mechanical disc
Chain HG40
Crankset Truvativ X-Flow 3.0, 42/32/22
Fork RockShox Dart 3, 100mm travel
Frame 6061 Aluminum
Front derailleur Shimano Altus
Front hub Alloy double sealed
Handlebar 6061 alloy double-butted
Headset Ritchey LB, 1-1/8'' threadless
modelYear 2009
Pedals Composite
Rear cogs Shimano GH30 11-32, 8-speed
Rear derailleur Shimano Alivio
Rear hub Alloy double sealed
Rims Alex TD-20
Saddle WTB Speed V Sort LE
Seat post Alloy micro adjust
Shifters Shimano Alivio
Stem Marin OS alloy threadless
Tires WTB Prowler SL Sport, 29x2.1

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Marin Alpine Trail 29er Review

wow!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Durable
  • Good Geometry
  • Handles Well
  • Lightweight

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Climbing
  • Trail Riding
 

"I spend my time riding the sagebrush desert of eastern WA. The trails I like to use are unknown, often in areas closed to motorized use. I frequently ride alone and need a dependable bike. One of the things I immediately felt was the great hill climbing advantage of this bike. This spring I had a MC …"  Read Full Review »

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Aug 25 2009
ezwolf
Kittitas County, WA
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[10 of 10 customers found this review helpful]

Marin Alpine Trail 29er Review

Totally awesome - STEAMROLLER!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Great Components
  • Handles Well
  • Rugged
  • Versatile

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Casual Trails
  • Single Track
 

"I bought the Alpine Trail 29er this past summer (2008 model). What a bike! It climbs, keeps amazing momentum, is very stable and confidence-inspiring, rolls over anything, and is a real blast on singletrack. Especially those longer, sweeping, hard-pack dirt trails. I haven't done any jumping or …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Dec 15 2008
ride-4-fun
St. Louis, MO
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[8 of 8 customers found this review helpful]

Marin Alpine Trail 29er Review

No better bang for the buck!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Durable
  • Good Geometry
  • Handles Well

    Cons

  • Poor Components

    Best Uses

  • Climbing
  • Descending
  • Single Track
 

"This bike has really made my mountain biking experience FUN! The 29er tires roll over everything and feel amazingly stable. Nothing has ever felt like it fit my 6'2'' 195 lbs. frame so well. Climbing hills it holds a stable line over those large roots that used to make me clip out and walk, and th …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Apr 12 2009
California Kid
Ann Arbor, MI
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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Marin Alpine Trail 29er Review

Uber bike!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Good Geometry
  • Great Components
  • Handles Well
  • Speed
  • More »

    Cons

  • Heavy

    Best Uses

  • Climbing
  • Descending
  • Trail Riding
  • Urban Riding
 

"I got this bike in late April 2009. I spent several hours testing this bike( 19" frame) and several similar 29er's and one 26er. Although the wheel base is a little shorter, there was never a problem with my feet clearing the front wheel in any kind of maneuver,fast or slow. The shifters are a plus …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 3 2009
29er dude
South Pasadena , California
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Marin Alpine Trail 29er Review

great bike

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Durable
  • Handles Well

    Cons

  • Heavy

    Best Uses

  • Trail Riding
 

"great bike, the disk breaks are legit. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 24 2009
jimmieray5
Rochester Hills, MI
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  • Casual Cyclist
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