2019 Marin
Alpine Trail 7
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with upper mid-range components.
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| MSRP | $2,899 |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 150 / 160mm |
| Fork | RockShox Yari RC |
| Shock | X-Fusion |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | SLX, FSA |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'4"
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Oct 2019
You’ll want to do lap after lap on this capable, fast trail bike.
Jun 2019 · Richard Cunningham
Modern numbers, sharp handling, lots of suspension travel and 29-inch wheels for under $3,000.
Good climber for a 33-pound, 150mm bike
Solid, we-can-do-this handling
Contemporary geometry
Tires miss the mark
Restricted seatpost insertion depth
Apr 2019
Marin's high-value, high-speed long-travel 29er, the Alpine Trail 8, doesn't do every little thing perfectly. Just most little things.
Jul 2018
Do you ever wonder why the suspension kinematics of lower-priced bikes doesn't match the effort going into higher priced platforms....
Jul 2018 · Ed Thomsett
Standover height and dropper-post compatibility have been key criteria for Marin and I see low seat-tube heights across the size range, but deep seat-tube bores, allowing riders to run long travel dropper posts (a 160mm KS Lev Integra post is spec’d on all but the smallest size of Alpine Trail 8).. .
Jul 2018 · Wil Barrett
Brand new from Marin Bikes for 2019 is this long travel 29er called the Alpine Trail. Replacing the outgoing Attack Trail 27.5, the Alpine Trail is an all-mountain bruiser equipped...
Jul 2018 · Christoph Bayer
The name of the new Marin Alpine Trail says it all; according to the American brand, this bike is meant for good times in alpine terrain, with particular emphasis on the descents. With modern geometry, 150 mm of travel and 29″ wheels, it promises to be a lot of fun. So we’ve taken a closer […]
Jul 2018 · Danny Milner
The new Marin Alpine Trail 150mm travel 29er might look generic from the side, but jump on board and it’s anything but run of the mill.
No frills design; big thrills ride quality
Tektro brakes and Vee tires an unknown quantity as they weren’t fitted to our demo bike
| Frame | Series 4 6061 Aluminum Frame, 29” Wheels, 150mm Travel MultiTrac Suspension Platform, Internal Dropper Post and Rear Derailleur Housing, Chainstay Mounted Post Mount Disc Brake, 148x12mm Boost Thru- Axle, 73mm Threaded BB w/ ISCG05 Tabs BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
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| Fork | RockShox Yari RC, 29”, 160mm of Travel, Air Sprung, Debonair, Rebound and Compression Adjust, Fast Black Stanchions, 110x15mm Maxle Stealth, 51mm Offset Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | X-Fusion O2 PRO RXC, 205x65mm, Rebound Adjustment, Lock Out, Trunnion Upper Mount, 25mm x M8 Lower Mount Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | External Sealed Cartridge Bearings |
| Headset | FSA No 57E, Semi-Sealed Cartridge Bearings, 1 1/8" x 1 1/2” |
| Stem | Marin 3D Forged Alloy, 35mm |
| Handlebar | Marin Mini-Riser, 6061 Double Butted Aluminum, 28mm Rise, 780mm Width, 5º Up, 9º Back |
| Saddle | Marin Speed Concept |
| Seatpost | X-Fusion Manic, 1x Composite Remote, Size S 125mm Travel, All Other Sizes: 150mm Travel, 30.9mm Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | - |
| Grips | Marin Locking |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano SLX GS Shadow Plus, 11-Speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | - |
| Crank | FSA Comet, Modular 1x, 30T Direct Mount Chainring, MegaTooth Technology, Boost Spacing |
| Shifters | Shimano SL-M7000 1x11 Speed I-Spec II |
| Cassette | e*thirteen TRS Plus 11spd, 9T-46t |
| Chain | KMC X11 Extra Light |
| Chain Guide | None |
| Brakes | Tektro Orion, 4 Piston Hydraulic Disc, 203mm Rotor Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Tektro Orion, I-Spec II Compatible |
| Rims | Marin Aluminum Double Wall, 29mm Inner, Pinned Joint, Disc Specific, 32H Tubeless Compatible |
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| Spokes | 14g Black Stainless Steel |
| Front Hub | Forged Alloy, 110x15mm, 6-Bolt Disc, 32H |
| Rear Hub | Forged Alloy, 148x12mm, Quad Sealed Cartridge Bearings, 6-Bolt Disc, 32H, XD Driver |
| Tires | Vee Tire Flow Snap, 29x2.6”, Tackee Compound, 72 TPI, Tubeless Compatible |
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