marin rift zone question
powell7
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Hi all, first post here
iv been mountain biking now for a year and I'm looking for some info on a bike iv recently got.
its a Marin rift zone which I believe was made between 2007 and 2009.
my question is, how do I find out what year my one is ??
and help would be great
thanks Chris
iv been mountain biking now for a year and I'm looking for some info on a bike iv recently got.
its a Marin rift zone which I believe was made between 2007 and 2009.
my question is, how do I find out what year my one is ??
and help would be great
thanks Chris
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Google images searches for the possible years.Transition Patrol - viewtopic.php?f=10017&t=130702350
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Looks like about 2007, but you can check different year specs here
http://www.bikepedia.com/quickbike/BikeSpecs.aspx?Year=2007&Brand=Marin&Model=Rift%20Zone&Type=bikeI don't do smileys.
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Great bikes, although if the saddle is the right height for you, the bike is way too big.I don't do smileys.
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Great bikes, although if the saddle is the right height for you, the bike is way too big.
thanks for the reply's guys
no the saddles down from when I had it in the car.
I cant seem to find a lot on these bikes.
anyone know much about them?
this is my first proper full sus0 -
Designed by Jon Whyte (of Whyte bikes) - check out the similarities. Very capable, tough, not very light but great to ride. Will handle pretty much anything.I don't do smileys.
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Designed by Jon Whyte (of Whyte bikes) - check out the similarities. Very capable, tough, not very light but great to ride. Will handle pretty much anything.
ok so its worth keeping hold of then as I picked it up quite cheap ?
I had the suspension serviced 2 months ago and they said the bikes had very little use.
I thought it looked like some of the orange bikes and may have had some input from them
it performs well but can be tough climbing on it at times0 -
Nothing to do with Orange. Thank god may might say.I don't do smileys.
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That was probably Marin's best period before Whyte took back the rights for them to use his suspension design, as CD says they are very capable bikes and while the frame is not the lightest, it's not the heaviest either and they do last well. Unless you really feel it's not doing something you want it to do, it's well worth keeping hold of in my opinion.Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0
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Nothing to do with Orange. Thank god may might say.
How do you mean?
I'll have alook at the whytes.
Iv looked at the link and from what I can see they only done the dark blue in 20070 -
That was probably Marin's best period before Whyte took back the rights for them to use his suspension design, as CD says they are very capable bikes and while the frame is not the lightest, it's not the heaviest either and they do last well. Unless you really feel it's not doing something you want it to do, it's well worth keeping hold of in my opinion.
That's good to know.
I only payed £350 for it from a family friend who needed cash.
I'll just have to train harder to make the climbing more enjoyable
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Poor weld quality, flexy frames, heavier than the fourth road bridge and about as aesthetically pleasing and very poor spec for the price....I may have missed one or two of the other pet hates!Nothing to do with Orange. Thank god may might say.
How do you mean?Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0 -
Poor weld quality, flexy frames, heavier than the fourth road bridge and about as aesthetically pleasing and very poor spec for the price....I may have missed one or two of the other pet hates!Nothing to do with Orange. Thank god may might say.
How do you mean?
Marin's or orange?0 -
Think and the answer is obvious....
The Orange, hence why CD saysNothing to do with Orange. Thank god may might say.Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0 -
Think and the answer is obvious....
The Orange, hence why CD saysNothing to do with Orange. Thank god may might say.
Cool. Think I'll carry on saving for a dropper now instead of looking at other bikes.
One more question, what sort of riding was this bike aimed at?
I do abit of trail riding but mostly xc0 -
Definitely mountain biking, on the side of gnarly XC.I don't do smileys.
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But all the terms give me a headache.I don't do smileys.
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Definitely mountain biking, on the side of gnarly XC.
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It is what would have been at the time a trail bike, they are a bit 'bigger' now than then, so it is as CD says between an XC FSer and a trail bike.
Have you read the contemporary review on here? http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/mountain-bikes/product/review-marin-rift-zone-9014/ even though it's now older 4.5 stars is hardly bad, 12.9Kg with that spec is only a little higher than par, maybe 300-400g is all.
Dropper seatpost (for trail centre use, rigid for XC perhaps), suspension service (Forks, shock and pivots) and a 1x conversion (saving about 300-400g) would be the 3 things I'd look at first.Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0 -
It is what would have been at the time a trail bike, they are a bit 'bigger' now than then, so it is as CD says between an XC FSer and a trail bike.
Have you read the contemporary review on here? http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/bikes/mountain-bikes/product/review-marin-rift-zone-9014/ even though it's now older 4.5 stars is hardly bad, 12.9Kg with that spec is only a little higher than par, maybe 300-400g is all.
Dropper seatpost (for trail centre use, rigid for XC perhaps), suspension service (Forks, shock and pivots) and a 1x conversion (saving about 300-400g) would be the 3 things I'd look at first.
Cool, perfect for my type of riding then
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My Niota is a similar age and intended usage, you could have a look at the thread in my sig about the bike.Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.0
