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2024 Marin

Headlands 2

A carbon frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and sram apex hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

$2,999
FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetApex
BrakesSRAM Apex Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Terrain
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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

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35 mph

Headlands 2

36 mph

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Reviews
BikeRadar
Marin Headlands 2 review

Nov 2023 · Oscar Huckle

An unconventional MTB-inspired gravel bike

Highs
  • Exciting handling

  • Multitude of eyelets

  • No impractical integration

  • Clean dropper post actuation

  • Excellent value for money

Lows
  • Limited tyre clearance

  • Bottom bracket bearing wore in testing

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Cycling Tips
2021 Marin Headlands 2 gravel bike review: Upright meets fun - CyclingTips

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 […]

Highs
  • Welcoming fit and feel, multi-purpose design, Shimano GRX components, threaded bottom bracket, colour scheme, fun ride.

Lows
  • Polarising fit, toe overlap, 1x-only, rim choice, non-tubeless tyres.

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Geometry
Specs
Build
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

BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

Tire Clearance45c (700c) / 50c (27.5″)

ColorBlue Green Grey

Fork

Marin Full Carbon w/ Tapered Steerer, 12mm Thru-Axle, Flat-Mount Disc, Fender Eyelets

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB BSA

Headset

FSA Orbit IS, Sealed Cartridge Bearings, 1 1/8” x 1 1/2”

Stem

Marin 3D Forged Alloy

Handlebar

Marin Butted Alloy, Compact 16º Flared Drop

Saddle

Marin Beyond Road Concept Elite

Seatpost

TranzX YSP38J, Size 49-54 70mm, Size 56-60 105mm Travel, 27.2mm

TypeDropper

Pedals

-

Grips

Marin Shock Absorbing Tape

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM Apex 1 12-Speed

Crank

SRAM Apex 1, 40T

Shifters

SRAM Apex 1 1x12-Speed

Cassette

SRAM CS-XG-1275, 10-52T

Chain

SRAM NX

Brakes

SRAM Apex 1 Flat-Mount Hydraulic Disc, 160mm Rotor

TypeSRAM Apex Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

SRAM Apex 1 w/ Inegrated Shifter

Wheels
Rims

Marin Aluminum Double Wall, 21mm Inner, 21mm Tall, Disc Specific, Tubeless Compatible

Spokes

Double Butted Stainless

Front Hub

Forged Aluminum Alloy, Disc, 28H

Rear Hub

Forged Aluminum Alloy, Disc, 28H

Tires

Vee Tire Co. QuikStyk, 700x45,Folding Bead, Tubeless Compatible

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Last updated May 19