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Gestalt
An aluminum frame gravel bike with mid-range components and promax mechanical disc brakes.
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$979| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Aluminum |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 8 |
| Groupset | Claris |
| Brakes | Promax Mechanical Disc |
Summary
The Marin Gestalt is a playful and fun gravel bike that excels in versatility and affordability, offering a comfortable riding position and impressive performance on both roads and mellow gravel. However, it has its drawbacks, including subpar brakes and a design that may not appeal to everyone, making its use case narrower. Reviews highlight its ability to bring joy to rides, especially on easy singletrack, but note that it doesn't excel in any single area, making it a mixed bag for gravel enthusiasts.
Playful, fun gravel bike
Comfortable riding position
Impressive affordability
Excellent aluminum frame
Fast on roads and mellow gravel
Brakes are terrible
Not great at anything
Use case is narrower
Does not provide a solid, planted feel on gravel
Mechanical disc brakes are not good
The Marin Gestalt X10 is a mountain biker’s gravel bike.
Cycling TipsIt’s fun and flickable, aware that a bit of instability can be enjoyable.
Cycling TipsThe Gestalt X has proven to be a terrific and impressively versatile bike, despite how tight my initial requirements were for it.
BikeRadarThe brakes provide pitiful stopping ability, I’m not a fan of mechanical disc brakes and these have just put the nail in the coffin.
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Aug 2023
The Gestalt XR takes the formula that Marin concocted for the standard Gestalt and gives it a serious shake up. Donning a super aggressive geometry and equipped with a very solid built kit for the cash, it proves that gravel can learn a thing or two from mountain bike design. With that, this bike is a weapon over flat surfaces and pushes what we know as ‘gravel’ even further, however, it's not perfect as its climbing ability is hindered by its gearing choices. Gravel bike racing – everything you need to know Ribble Gravel SL Pro review Will your next bike be a gravel bike?
Jun 2023 · Robin Wilmott
A beefy bike for beyond the road
Attractive frameset
Generous clearances
No road buzz from (firm) fork
Decent brakes
Gappy gearing
Sluggish wheelset
Overall weight
Apr 2020 · Caley Fretz
The Marin Gestalt X10 is a mountain biker’s gravel bike. It’s fun and flickable, aware that a bit of instability can be enjoyable, and designed for a rider whose range of terrain is almost wide enough to necessitate flat bars and suspension. That makes it something of a love-it or hate-it bike. It’s not traditional. […]
Loves to wheelie, fun when it gets in over its head on technical trail.
Brakes are terrible, 1x only could be an issue for some.
| Frame | Series 2 Beyond Road, 6061 Aluminum, 700C Wheels, Relieved Head Tube and BB, Internal Cable Routing, Disc Specific Forged Dropouts w/ Mudguard and Rack Mounts Tire Clearance: 45c Colors: Gloss Black / Silver; Gloss Black / Blue |
|---|---|
| Fork | 6061 Aluminum, Straight-Blade, Post-Mount Disc |
| Bottom Bracket | Sealed Bearing Square Taper |
| Headset | FSA No.8B |
| Stem | Marin 3D Forged Alloy |
| Handlebar | Marin Butted Alloy, Compact 12º Flared Drop |
| Saddle | Marin Beyond Road Concept |
| Seatpost | Marin Alloy, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Commute Platform |
| Grips | Marin Perforated Tape |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Claris 8-Speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Claris |
| Crank | FSA Tempo Compact, 50/34T |
| Shifters | Shimano Claris 2x8-Speed |
| Cassette | SunRace 8-Speed, 11-32T |
| Chain | KMC X8 |
| Brakes | Promax Render R Road Mechanical Disc Type: Promax Mechanical Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano w/ Integrated Shifters |
| Rims | Marin Aluminum Double Wall, 19mm Inner, 25mm Tall, Disc Specific, Tubeless Compatible |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Forged Aluminum Alloy, 32H |
| Rear Hub | Forged Aluminum Alloy, 32H |
| Tires | WTB, Exposure Comp, 700Cx32mm, Wire Bead |
First added June 8
Last updated September 16
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