orange five v marin mount vision 5.8
getting_on_a_bit
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Would appreciate a comparison please if anyone has ridden both an orange five 08 and 09 and a marin mt vis 5.8
I've ridden an 08 orange and to use a phrase in a review it had a 'snap of accleration' that was impressive.The review in the 10/10 review was for an 09 which said that it was now slightly more sluggish due to the relaxed[over an08] head angle.Whether I would notice the difference I haven't a clue but any comments on this and any handling differences in general.
As the marin 5.8 was raved about in 2008 I've been surprised not to see the 2009 featured in head to head tests anywhere as it reads to me to be a suitable rival to the orange for trail centre riding which is what I enjoy.
I've ridden an 08 orange and to use a phrase in a review it had a 'snap of accleration' that was impressive.The review in the 10/10 review was for an 09 which said that it was now slightly more sluggish due to the relaxed[over an08] head angle.Whether I would notice the difference I haven't a clue but any comments on this and any handling differences in general.
As the marin 5.8 was raved about in 2008 I've been surprised not to see the 2009 featured in head to head tests anywhere as it reads to me to be a suitable rival to the orange for trail centre riding which is what I enjoy.
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ok then,I assume that nobody has ridden all these 3 bikes.
I'll try again...has anybody got a marin mt vision 5.8 [2009] and if so how do you rate it?
Did you demo others before?0 -
i have the marin quad link 120 mate pretty sire its the same frame as this years one. very nice bike but its 120 travel. the orange 5 is 140 so completl diffrent bikes. due to the amount of travel
altho i love my marin i am looking at getting a 5 frame and swapping my bits over. just for the extra travel.
you realy need to ride both bikes tho before you make a chioce.
my marin takes a hell of a beating mate. i am 23 stone and i ride it hard. so it will take wat anyone thros at IMHO.
cheers geordie hope this helps a l;ittle bit0 -
another note chap dont let any one tell you the marins look haeavy there not infact mine is the opposite it looks heavy buit ride realy light if you know what i mean.0
