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Headlands Frame Kit
A carbon frame gravel frameset.
Manufacturer Price
$1,849| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 650b |
Summary
The Marin Headlands is a versatile gravel bike praised for its smooth ride, lightweight frame, and modern geometry, making it suitable for a variety of terrains. It offers a comfortable, efficient ride with good vibration dampening and responsive handling, though some reviews note limitations in tire grip and component specs. The bike's design encourages fun, off-road adventures with its multitude of mounts for accessories and progressive geometry.
Lightweight and vibration-damping frame
Versatile all-rounder suitable for various terrains
Comfortable for long distances
Modern geometry and responsive handling
Plenty of mounts for accessories
Tires lose grip on loose, steep climbs
Not as well specced as some competitors
Limited tire clearance in some models
Components don't fully utilize the frame's potential
The vibration-damping carbon frame and 40mm Schwalbe G-One Performance tires let me bomb through rough trails and gravel sections so much faster than I would on a road bike.Bicycling
This bike has more quirks than the Johnny Depp version of the Willy Wonka film, but being different doesn’t mean it’s bad.
Cycling TipsThe Headlands is a fantastic gravel bike with its mountain bike inspiration unlocking further off-road potential.
BikeRadarThe Marin screams at you to load it up, climb aboard and have fun!
Gran Fondo MagazineIt’s a relaxing ride, but still engaging enough to be fun.
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Nov 2023 · Oscar Huckle
An unconventional MTB-inspired gravel bike
Exciting handling
Multitude of eyelets
No impractical integration
Clean dropper post actuation
Excellent value for money
Limited tyre clearance
Bottom bracket bearing wore in testing
Oct 2020 · Benjamin Topf
With the Marin Headlands 2, the iconic US brand sent us their brightly coloured carbon bike for our bikepacking group test. Does the bike, with clearance 700 x 45C tires and a dropper post, tick all the boxes for your next adventure? To find out, we put its mountain bike DNA to the test.
High fun factor
Comfort and vibration dampening
Lively handling and modern geometry
Integrated dropper post
No toe overlap
Components don't do justice to the frameset’s potential
Tires limit the bike's versatility
Jun 2020 · Dave Rome
Marin County, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, is widely considered the birthplace of the modern mountain bike. Here, the likes of Joe Breeze, Charlie Kelly, Gary Fisher and John Frey rode and raced their clunkers down the rocky forest access roads. They broke them, refined them, and eventually created a market […]
Welcoming fit and feel, multi-purpose design, Shimano GRX components, threaded bottom bracket, colour scheme, fun ride.
Polarising fit, toe overlap, 1x-only, rim choice, non-tubeless tyres.
Apr 2020
This fast, smooth, dropper post-equipped all-road bike begs for adventure.
Super smooth ride
Confident, grippy tires
Mounts for racks, fenders, and bags
A little heavy
Not ideal for riders with less than 66cm seat height
Dec 2019
Marin’s new Headlands 1 is a bike with multiple personalities. You can ride it like a hooligan on twisty technical trails while bunny-hopping rocks and roots, cover huge distances in comfort on gravel tracks, or just potter along with everything but the kitchen sink strapped to the bike. It’s a true all-rounder, if not quite as well specced as some.
| Frame | Unidirectional Carbon Beyond Road Platform, 1x Drivetrain Specific, 700c x 45mm/650B x 50mm Compatible, Flat Mount Disc, 142x12mm Thru-Axle, Internal Dropper Post Routing, Internal Housing Routing, Mudguard and Rear Carrier Mounting, Plentiful Gear Mounts Tire Clearance: 45c (700c) / 50c (27.5″) Color: Pacific Ocean Blue / Golden Gate Bridge Orange |
|---|---|
| Fork | Marin Full Carbon w/ Tapered Steerer, 12mm Thru-Axle, Flat-Mount Disc, Fender Eyelets |
| Headset | FSA Orbit IS, Sealed Cartridge Bearings, 1 1/8” x 1 1/2” |
First added June 8
Last updated July 9
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