2019 Marin

Alpine Trail 8

A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

$3,899
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 150 / 160mm
ForkFox Performance Float 36
ShockFox Float DPX2 Performance
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetNX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Handling
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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)

28 mph

Alpine Trail 8

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'7"

MD

5'5" – 5'11"

LG

5'9" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'4"

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Reviews
Bicycling
Ride Big for a Reasonable Price on Marin's Alpine Trail 8

Oct 2019

You’ll want to do lap after lap on this capable, fast trail bike.

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Pinkbike
Review: 2019 Marin Alpine Trail 7 - Good Performance, Great Value

Jun 2019 · Richard Cunningham

Modern numbers, sharp handling, lots of suspension travel and 29-inch wheels for under $3,000.

Highs
  • Good climber for a 33-pound, 150mm bike

  • Solid, we-can-do-this handling

  • Contemporary geometry

Lows
  • Tires miss the mark

  • Restricted seatpost insertion depth

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BIKE Magazine
Tested: Marin Alpine Trail 8

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.

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NSMB
Maxing Value - The 2019 Marin Alpine Trail 7

Jul 2018

Do you ever wonder why the suspension kinematics of lower-priced bikes doesn't match the effort going into higher priced platforms....

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BikeRadar
Marin Alpine Trail 7 first ride review

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).. .

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Singletrack World
First Ride Review: The 2019 Marin Alpine Trail is a big travel 29er that is tough & simple, but it's also really good

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...

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
First ride review: Marin Alpine Trail – new 29er enduro bike from the USA

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 […]

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MBR
Marin Alpine Trail 8 first ride review - MBR

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.

Highs
  • No frills design; big thrills ride quality

Lows
  • Tektro brakes and Vee tires an unknown quantity as they weren’t fitted to our demo bike

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
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 StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

Fox 36 Performance, 160mm travel, 29", 110x15mm Boost Kabolt Thru-Axle, 51mm Offset

Travel160mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Fox Float DPX2, Performance, 3 Position Lever, LV EVOL, Trunnion Upper Mount, 25mm x M8 Lower Mount

Travel150mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

External Sealed Cartridge Bearings

Headset

FSA No 57E, Semi-Sealed Cartridge Bearings, 1 1/8" x 1 1/2”

Stem

Deity Copperhead Stem, 35mm

Handlebar

Deity Blacklabel, 800mm Width, 25mm Rise, Custom Color

Saddle

WTB Volt Race

Seatpost

KS LEV Dropper Post, Southpaw Lever, Size S: 125mm Travel, All Other Sizes: 150mm Travel, 30.9mm

TypeDropper

Pedals

-

Grips

Marin Locking

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM NX Eagle

Front Derailleur

-

Crank

SRAM Descendant 6K Aluminum, Direct Mount 12-Speed 32T, DUB, Boost Spacing, 170mm length

Shifters

SRAM NX Eagle, 12-Speed

Cassette

SRAM XG-1275 12-Speed, 10-50T

Chain

SRAM NX Eagle

Chain Guide

None

Brakes

TRP Slate T4, 4-Piston Hydraulic Disc, 203mm Rotor

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Tektro Orion, I-Spec II Compatible

Wheels
Rims

Marin Aluminum Double Wall, 29mm Inner, Sleeved Joint, Disc Specific, 32H Tubeless Compatible

Spokes

14g Black Stainless Steel

Front Hub

Forged Alloy, 110x15mm, 6-Bolt Disc, 32H

Rear Hub

Forged Alloy, 148x12mm, Alloy Axle, 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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