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2016 Marin

Rift Zone 5

A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 110 / 120mm
ForkSuntour
ShockX-Fusion
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 10
GroupsetSLX, Deore
BrakesTektro Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Rift Zone 5
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

25 mph

Rift Zone 5

27 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Reviews
Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
Marin Rift Zone 3 Review

Sep 2017 · Trev Worsey

The Marin Rift Zone 3 was the underdog in our group test but ended up surprising the test crew with its on-trail performance.

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BikeRadar
Marin Rift Zone 7 review

Jul 2017 · Guy Kesteven

Fast rolling, but twitchy steering, numb suspension and component niggles undermine confidence

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BIKE Magazine
Marin Rift Zone | 2015 Bible of Bike Tests

Feb 2015

The Marin Rift Zone 9 Carbon blurs the lines between XC and trail, though we could certainly see this bike become very capable with a beefier fork up front.

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MTBR
Eurobike: 2015 Marin Rift Zone 8 carbon trail bike

Aug 2014 · Don Palermini

Marin’s revamped Rift Zone trail bike highlights brand’s resurgence. - Mtbr.com

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

6061 Aluminum Frame, 29” Wheels, 110mm Travel IsoTrac Suspension Platform

Fork

SR Suntour Axon LO-R-CTS 29”, Tapered Alloy Steerer, 15mm Thru-Axle, 120mm Travel

Travel120mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

X-Fusion O2 RL, Adjustable Rebound, Compression, Lockout, 165x38mm Stroke

Travel110mm

Bottom Bracket

External Sealed Cartridge Bearing

Headset

FSA Orbit, Sealed Cartridge Bearing, 1 1/8

Stem

Marin 3D Forged Alloy

Handlebar

Marin Mini-Riser, 10mm Rise 740mm Width

Saddle

Marin Speed Concept

Seatpost

Trans-X Dropper Post

TypeDropper

Grips

Marin Dual Density

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano SLX Shadow Plus

Crank

Forged Alloy 1x10, Hollow Spindle, Narrow-Wide 32T

Shifters

Shimano Deore 1x10-Speed

Cassette

Sunrace 10-Speed, 11-42T

Chain

KMC X10

Brakes

Tektro Auriga Hydraulic Disc, 180mm Rotor

TypeTektro Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Tektro Auriga Hydraulic

Wheels
Rims

WTB ST i25, 25mm Inner, Tubeless Ready

Front Hub

Formula, 100x15mm, 6-Bolt Disc, 32H

Rear Hub

Formula, 142x12mm, Quad Sealed Bearing, 6-Bolt Disc, 32H

Tires

Front: Vee Tire Fluid, 29x2.4”, Rear: Vee Tire Crown Gem, 29x2.35”

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