BIKE BUYING ADVICE

amnonshlomo
amnonshlomo Posts: 6
edited January 2018 in MTB buying advice
hello all

I’m riding on hard-tail 26 20inch frame size(2006 bobcat Marin), 1.87 cm, 100 kg, and want to move up to Full-Suspension

(what is the frame size that is right for me? ,I’m between sizes L and XL)

after limiting my budget i reduce down to few chooses

1.merida 9.400

2.marin rift zone 1.

3.marin rift zone 2.

thank you in advance.

Amnon

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    The size that fits!

    We are all different proportions and all have different preferences, if you like the sizing of the Marin then match that, look at the saddle to cockpit reach, simple measurement from the centre of the saddle clamps to the centreline of the bars will do it, knock a bit off if the new bike has wider bars as that will pull you forward.
    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.
  • amnonshlomo
    amnonshlomo Posts: 6
    I locked on marin rift zone 2 2018
    Does anyone rode on it and can write a short review?
  • robertpb
    robertpb Posts: 1,866
    Links would help, also your budget and what kind of riding you do.
    Now where's that "Get Out of Crash Free Card"
  • amnonshlomo
    amnonshlomo Posts: 6
    oops :-)

    https://www.marinbikes.com/bikes/rift-zone-2

    I mostly ride on single tracks , medium level ,22-36 km pre ride,
  • amnonshlomo
    amnonshlomo Posts: 6
    mybe someone can put a review on the marin rift zone 1 or 3
    the differnce is not so big beetwen the models,so i can buy with confidance that the bike worth it
  • amnonshlomo
    amnonshlomo Posts: 6
    hi
    i bought the bike XL is the right size for 1.87 cm
    the bike is superb excellent on single track and cross country
    i will make a review video an post it later on

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