2024 Marin
DSX 3
An aluminum frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$1,899| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | Apex, NX |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
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May 2024
Gravel bikes are just mountain bikes from the ‘90s! We’ve heard this many times, and it looks like Marin has gone with that analogy with the DSX FS. Gravel is a wide-ranging genre that is morphing rapidly filling all of those gaps between road and MTB and I enjoy Marin’s take on things with this bike. It’s a lot of fun to ride because it feels relatively light and nimble, and can accommodate up to 2.1in knobby tyres meaning it’s not just restricted to hardpacked gravel tracks either.
Nov 2021 · James Huang
A fun and entertaining machine that won’t break the bank, but also a rough ride and a short reach.
Dedicated flat-bar frame design, very generous tire clearance, mostly smart spec, wallet-friendly pricing.
Reach could still be longer, non-tubeless tires and rims, rough ride quality.
| Frame | Series 3 DSX, 6061 Aluminum, Tapered Head Tube, Relieved BB, Internal Cable Routing, Mudguard and Rack Mounts, Flat Mount Disc, 142x12mm Thru-Axle BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Color: Matte Light Blue / Orange/chrome |
|---|---|
| Fork | Marin Full Carbon w/ Tapered Steerer, 12mm Thru-Axle, Flat-Mount Disc, Fender Eyelets |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BSA |
| Headset | FSA No.42 ACB, Sealed Cartridge Bearings, 1 1/8” x 1 1/2” |
| Stem | Marin 3D Forged Alloy |
| Handlebar | Marin MiniRiser |
| Saddle | Marin DSX |
| Seatpost | Marin Alloy Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Marin Oso OE Flat |
| Grips | Marin MTB |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Apex 1, 12-Speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | - |
| Crank | SRAM Apex 1, 40T |
| Shifters | SRAM NX 12-Speed |
| Cassette | SRAM CS-XG-1275, 10-52T |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Brakes | SRAM DB-S300 Flat Mount Hydraulic Disc, 160mm Rotor Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Hydraulic |
| Rims | Marin Aluminum Double Wall, 21mm Inner, Disc Specific, Tubeless Compatible |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Forged Aluminum, 100x12mm, Disc, 32H |
| Rear Hub | Shimano Forged Aluminum, 142x12mm, XDR, Disc, 32H |
| Tires | Vee Tire Co. Rocket Man, 700Cx44mm |
Last updated June 1