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Alpine Trail 8
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$3,399| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 150 / 160mm |
| Fork | Fox Performance Float 36 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPX2 Performance |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | NX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant |
| Brakes | TRP Slate T4 Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'4"
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Summary
The Marin Alpine Trail is a versatile enduro bike praised for its aggressive geometry, effective suspension, and stable handling, making it a thrill on descents while remaining competent on climbs. It offers great value with quality components across various builds, though its weight and some component choices may limit performance for the most aggressive riders.
Aggressive geometry favoring high-speed stability
Surprisingly effective suspension
Competent climber and thrilling descender
Versatile all-rounder
Good value for money
Heavy weight
Brakes are less bite-y than more expensive options
Suspension could use more ramp for super-aggressive riders
This cute little teal bulldozer, this stable-as-an-anvil-being-dropped-from-an-airplane descender, this bike, it ain’t light.
BIKE MagazineThe Alpine Trail 8 is a competent climber and a thrilling descender that straddles the line between enduro bike and trail bike.Bicycling
By keeping it simple and focussing on the things that ultimately matter – ride quality and handling – Marin has produced a bike that’s more than the sum of its parts.
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Aug 2021 · Cole Gregg
Marin Alpine Trail XR is a budget-friendly mountain bike that packs some serious muscle, making it an extremely capable 1550/160mm option.
Jul 2021 · Ed Thomsett
Big fun on a (relatively) small budget
Geometry tweaks make it an even better descender
Super-active rear suspension
Worthy of upgrading when you have the cash
Annoying cable rattle
A few minor spec grumbles
Heavy for a carbon bike
Jun 2021
Equipped with on-trend geometry and a very attractive price tag, the Marin Alpine Trail 7 might just be one of the best value enduro bikes on the market. So how does it perform on the trail? And what compromises have been made to get it down to this price point? Read on for our Marin Alpine Trail review.
Extraordinarily capable bike for the money
Totally solid & quiet on rough trails
Loves to corner aggressively and descend like a hooligan
Top-notch suspension that's easy to setup
Tyres offer fantastic all-condition grip
Powerful brakes with big rotors & metal pads
Rear wheel de-tensioned during first ride
Pivot hardware came loose
Not the lightest bike around
Dropper post lever is a bit wiggly & cheap
Feb 2021 · Travis Engel
WIth moderate, supportive travel, aggressive geometry and even more aggressive spec, the Alpine Trail Carbon is here to party ... at $4,100!
Amazing value
Modern, aggressive geometry
High-end spec where it counts and not where it doesn't
Comfortable climbing geometry
Moderate travel may be overwhelmed by aggressive spec and geo
Fox 38 fork may be overkill for some riders
Not a fast climber
Dec 2020 · Jessie-May Morgan
The Marin Alpine Trail Carbon arrives with progressive geometry mimicking its aluminium counterpart; two models on offer.
Dec 2020 · James Smurthwaite
Geometry.
Oct 2019 · Riley Missel
You’ll want to do lap after lap on this capable, fast trail bike.
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.
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Fork | Fox 36 Performance, 160mm travel, 29", 110x15mm Boost Kabolt Thru-Axle, 51mm Offset Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float DPX2, Performance, EVOL Air Spring, 3 Position Compression Adjsutment, Rebound Adjustment, 205x65mm, Trunnion Upper Mount, 25mm x M8 Lower Mount Travel: 150mm |
| 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 Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | Not Included. |
| Grips | Marin Locking |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Brakes | TRP Slate T4, 4-Piston Hydraulic Disc, 203mm Rotor Type: TRP Slate T4 Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Tektro Orion, I-Spec II Compatible |
| 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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