I've been wanting to look at these marins in detail. Thanks for making these videos 👍👍
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@TheCooGuR4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to go over the specs and provide your valuable comments and recommendations, I put a deposit on one and can't wait to get my hands on it
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks and congrats. Leave another comment once you have the bike with your thoughts.
@CopperCityPatriot3 жыл бұрын
Took a Marin Alpine-1, on a long XC ride in February. Rome to Sackets Harbor, NY. Kept the 2.5 tire on front. Installed a 2.3 WTB tire, on the rear. Rockshox coil shock. Rig handled smoothly on rough Winter roads. The 5p.m., rush hour traffic, was more of a panic attack than rocketing down any mountain trail. The Gemini Titan 4000 and Lumicycle Apex lights, were a big plus in vehicles giving me space. As were the four Cygolite hypershot 350s, I had attached.
@cocacola32694 жыл бұрын
Just pulled the trigger on this bike, because of your awesome review of it! Thank you for the help. You know it's a good bike if everyone at the shop buys it including the mechanics building it!! 👷♂️
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help! Yup, a super popular bike with the shop staff here!
@lukaslewandowski57564 жыл бұрын
Great review. Thank u so much :)
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mytbioutdoors49283 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for doing these reviews! I’ve got an Alpine Trail Carbon 2 on order because of your review on them. Not expected in until Apr/May time frame, but can’t wait to get out and shred on it!
@BikeBrosBikeShop3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. Congrats on getting one that soon! Enjoy and let us know how it is.
@psyserone4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for this video, I'm supposed to get mine on Wednesday but I was a little worried about climbing tho, this bike is heavier and has more travel than my previous giant stance 2 bike but I'm feeling a little relieved after hearing it's still good for climbing just like the previous model. I guess I will have to do some leg weights to compensate for the extra weight.
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
Yup. I've ridden a version of this bike for the last week and can confirm it is still quite a good climber considering how capable on descents. Give a few rides to get accustomed to timing of technical moves (front wheel a little further out front) and make sure you approach skinnies more straight on (the front and rear wheel track more different paths the longer and slacker the bike). By the third ride I cleared technical climb sections that I get excited to clear on less burly bikes.
@jakecampbell80543 жыл бұрын
ahahaha, how is the new bike going? i in exact same position!!!! i currently have the 2021 giant stance 2 and am considering the upgrade, is it worth it, any thoughts on the bike, any massive differences between the bikes?
@darylsablan91724 жыл бұрын
I have the 2020 alpine trail 7, and I love my bike. It is really playful. I did change out the Vee flow snap tires for Continental Trail King 29x2.4 black chili compound front and back. It made the bike really fast with excellent control. It also lightened the bike a lot. A really great bike. That square head badge is really cool. I wonder if Marin have those as a separate purchase.
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
You're keeping the streak alive: everyone who has an Alpine Trail loves it. I haven't seen the head badges available as a separate item
@kylevigil86533 жыл бұрын
I put a deposit on one can't wait to get it sweet bike ! Great video
@BikeBrosBikeShop3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Enjoy it when you get it!
@alejandrolemmo3 жыл бұрын
This video made my choice very easy. I am getting this bike!
@thekiolbassa3 жыл бұрын
I've had mine for about a month and it is KILLER
@trailladymtb77004 жыл бұрын
Nice. I like my YT but. Love my Marin. Always love their paint jobs
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
Yup, loving the simple, cool colours
@ericmillar52384 жыл бұрын
Nice one, nice bike specs.
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
We are really excited to see it!
@Kingsoupturbo3 жыл бұрын
Well I bought it from you guys! looking forward to getting it out on the trail, well looking forward to not being -30, bring on the -15!
@BikeBrosBikeShop3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thanks. Can't wait to hear your feedback.
@Kingsoupturbo3 жыл бұрын
@@BikeBrosBikeShop Totally! hopefully we get some dry ish trails in march! the XL should be a rocket on the downs! its a even nicer bike in person then pictures\video show!
@oross994 жыл бұрын
Such a nice presentation. Please make one of the XR!
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! We are patiently waiting for stock. I'll definitely do a video as soon as one comes in.
@TivonSanders Жыл бұрын
I want one of these soooo badly.
@reylopez34914 жыл бұрын
Nice looking bike. Just got a 2021 rift zone 2 for the wife.What is the reasoning other then price to spec the kmc chain a slx isn't expensive and it lets you shift under load.
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
I would trust the KMC as much as a Shimano chain for shifting under pressure. I can only imagine that the price or efficiency of factory assembly is enough to convince most companies to use KMC chains as it is a very popular spec.
@mrarlop12343 жыл бұрын
you just earned a sub
@BikeBrosBikeShop3 жыл бұрын
thanks. much appreciated. Looking forward to receiving more interesting bikes to do more reviews.
@rezzcezz62952 жыл бұрын
I’m thinking about getting one of these but is Marin releasing a new version of this anytime soon
@pacmandiez3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! If you guys have any available do you ship to Florida US?
@BikeBrosBikeShop3 жыл бұрын
sorry, we don't ship outside of Canada... and these are all sold out at the moment.
@doncrescas4 жыл бұрын
Any idea if Marin is selling their new chainstay protectors separately for those of us with last year's models?
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
We have asked but it doesn't sound like it (for now).
@kanesmith-yaxley43134 жыл бұрын
Can't find a UK dealer... Do you ship to UK?? Great videos watched a few now, bike looks sick to!!
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. We aren't allowed to ship internationally. Sorry. I am surprised you can't find a UK dealer
@StepXX4 жыл бұрын
MARIN UK Unit 10b, Leafield Industrial Estate Corsham, SN13 9SW Info above is from Marin web-site.
@mikedesilets33244 жыл бұрын
I love my 2020 trail 7 except for the rear hub engagement. Kinda funny, I took the plastic trim off the underside of my seat and painted them orange. Plus I added orange to the inside of my seat stays before the 2021 came out.
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
I haven't heard of anyone who didn't love their Alpine Trail. Nice thing on these 2021s is the Shimano hubs... still not great engagement but decent hubs.
@shwndh4 жыл бұрын
Excellent review and very informative overall. This seems like a very nice bike. It’s not for me, but for aggressive trail riding, it seems like a good deal. You do a great job pointing out it’s features.
@aaronburela4324 жыл бұрын
Sick package for the money I have the last year alpine 8 and its Fantastic. This one is even better geo wise and gets great value parts that will work right out of the box. I hated the last vee flow snaps I wonder if this new compound is any better! Cheers
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
Ya, those tires really seem polarizing. Probably quite condition specific if they work well. One of our shop guys really liked them while another not so much. Spec is really solid for the money.
@aaronburela4324 жыл бұрын
@@BikeBrosBikeShop I'm in socal it's super loose and dandy here ground is not tacky, so I need all the help I can get.
@lucasbright33314 жыл бұрын
i want this bike so bad but its impossible to find where I live
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
I would definitely suggest getting on a call list or seeing if your nearest Marin shop has some on order that you can put a deposit on.
@lucasbright33314 жыл бұрын
@@BikeBrosBikeShop I still need to sell my old bike☹️
@devinbyrnes80584 жыл бұрын
Not the bike for me. Helpful review. I like the annotations in the top corner for additional info you wanted to add. Jealous of your customers. The only local store with a bike I want in stock requires payment before they assemble it. So even if the bike store has it in, you still are buying it without throwing a leg over. Getting frustrated, part of me just wants to commit to staying on the old hardtail one more year until bike buying returns to somewhat normal.
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Devin, I scribble down a number of things that I want to mention then just film in one shot and try to talk the way I would if I was just showing the bike in person... the annotations are either things I missed or where I think a bit more explanation is needed. Sorry to hear about your local shop experience. I don't like to hear about customers getting that sort of treatment. It has been an extremely tiring and stressful year in shops and a pile more challenges going into next year - I think some shops may be so stressed they're losing sight of the simple things like looking after customers.
@geoffreygan29744 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the awesome review guys! I'm sort of a beginner to intermediate rider riding mostly green and blue trails but would love to progress to chunkier trails and maybe do some bike park riding. Would you recommend this as a sort off "all around" bike to hone my skills and move on to more technical trails? I really dig the bike and looks I can keep this for a long time as my skills progresses. Thank you Bros!
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
I think this could work well for what you're describing, especially being capable of the bike park riding while still being a good trail bike.
@geoffreygan29744 жыл бұрын
@@BikeBrosBikeShop Thank you so much! Wish I was in Canada and snag one from you guys. Keep up with the amazing content! Cheers from Texas!
@kury82822 жыл бұрын
Regarding the rift zone 3 I see that they have the same price, what differences are there between these 2 models?
@allenmacdonald74324 жыл бұрын
will you guys do the xr model
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
Yup. We have m, l and XL on order. Not too sure when they will arrive
@CoolKillkennyCat3 жыл бұрын
What do you think about this vs the giant reign? Thanks
@BikeBrosBikeShop3 жыл бұрын
I love them both and have ridden both. The Reign is a little bit lighter but I would be hard pressed to come up with a reason to choose one over the other. What we've seen in the store is people choosing because of the bike's appearance (colour/shape) and whichever brand they are attracted to. This year, with the bike shortage, you'd likely decide by which one you can actually find available.
@rezzcezz62954 жыл бұрын
Do you ship and how much is the rift zone 2 27.5
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
Hi, We ship, but only within Canada. Rift Zone 2 is $2699
@geop044 жыл бұрын
Do you ship US? Thanks.
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
Sorry. We don't
@lukerobertson45574 жыл бұрын
Have the opportunity to buy one of these in a size L or a 2020 Alpine Trail 8 in an XL from my LBS. The reach and wheelbase is basically the same as the 2020 XL... But the spec on the trail 8 is better. I'm 6'2, stoked on both bikes and not sure which one to get. What do you think? (Bikes are the same price)
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
Sounds like the 2020 Alpine Trail 8 in XL makes sense. Great bike. Not quite as slack but I don't think that is a big deal actually.
@lukerobertson45574 жыл бұрын
@@BikeBrosBikeShop Awesome, thanks fro the reply. Is that mostly because the alpine trail 8 is spec'd so much better?
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
@@lukerobertson4557 yup, because of the spec and because a bit of adjustment in riding style could make up for the minor geo changes
@lukerobertson45574 жыл бұрын
@@BikeBrosBikeShop Sick. Thanks for your help!
@alanbradshaw69734 жыл бұрын
Do you think the 210mm dropper will fit all the way down in the seat tube?
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
I should hopefully have an Alpine Trail I'm customizing for myself in a couple weeks... I will post a video about that
@lukaslewandowski57564 жыл бұрын
How many points of engagement does rear hub have? I couldn't find the information on Marin Website
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
Hi Lukas, that isn't really a thing that Shimano talks about - it is a Shimano hub and Shimano isn't know for quick engagement - however they probably do make better hubs than what would have been offered if it weren't for Shimano being the only company making price-point hubs that can use the new 10-51 12 speed cassette.
@Chr0273 жыл бұрын
I would like to buy the Alpine Trail 7 2021. The size chart for XL ist 6'2" - 6'4" I´m 6,4" Reach: 515, Toptube Effective 652, Wheelbase 1297. The seat tube is only 430 and the seatpost has only 175mm travel. I am concerned it might be to small. Especially because I like big, long bikes. Can you say something about that?
@BikeBrosBikeShop3 жыл бұрын
Hi, The frame's length should work well for you. It is quite a long XL. I wouldn't be surprised if you have to upgrade to a 210mm dropper to get seat height to work out.
@sethgleason17494 жыл бұрын
Since you are in Canada and it seems that your shop doesn’t ship to USA. So who would you recommend for me to buy bicycle online in USA?
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
Hi, thanks for watching. I think in the USA bikesonline.com is the way to buy online. Please check with a local Marin dealer first as that is always the best way to buy a bike - assembled properly, some follow up service included and a place to go to if there's a warranty issue with any of the parts on the bike.
@sethgleason17494 жыл бұрын
@@BikeBrosBikeShop thanks for replying! bikesonline.com is a good website to get from but they only sell polygon which I️ don’t really like them. I️ really like Marin and my locals won’t have one till April or may because of covid. I️ really need a bike right now since I️ broke mine and a lot of parts to replace so been looking for one everywhere. If you come up with the link you found. Let me know. Thanks!
@cocacola32694 жыл бұрын
I just ordered mine yesterday from bikebling.com.
@sevenohnine3 жыл бұрын
@@cocacola3269 You can order it but they don't have it in stock although the website lets you put one in your cart and let you checkout with your credit card number. Then it go into "processing" forever. I called and called and finally got someone who pointed out that when you order, it said "pre-order" meanings that it's not in stock. I suggested perhaps they should modify their website to say "not in stock" but ......
@upmtb11694 жыл бұрын
What’s the weight on this model?
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
Just over 35lbs
@andrewjrapp4 жыл бұрын
I think you mentioned in the carbon 2 video that it weighed 35 as well. Are both those weights for the same size bike? Lighter frame but heavier suspension on the carbon?
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
@@andrewjrapp I think the same sized bikes. If you compare the Carbon 1 and the alloy 7 it gives an idea of frame weight difference because they share the same build spec ( I think carbon is about 1/2 pound lighter).
@alfredoherrera85423 жыл бұрын
I have a rift zone 2 2021 and I’m thinking of changing it for this alpine trail 7 what do you think I’m concerned about head tube angle between the two
@BikeBrosBikeShop3 жыл бұрын
The slack head angle is surprisingly neutralized by the steep seat tube angle so I wouldn't be too concerned.
@alfredoherrera85423 жыл бұрын
I got the alpine 7, I like it a lot just one more question, my rear shock won’t block and my local dealer told me is normal, they even showed me two more bikes and they won’t block either which is really weird for me because I tried the same shock before in trek bikes and they lock perfectly does your rear shock locks? Thank you!
@alfredoherrera85423 жыл бұрын
Hey bros remember I just got the alpine trail 7? I’m having an opportunity to change it for the alpine trail xr, do you think is worth the extra money or should I stick with the 7? Thanks
@BikeBrosBikeShop3 жыл бұрын
The step up to XR is probably worth while if you're going to ride really aggressively and appreciate the coil rear shock being not quite as fine tunable.
@verogroenewoud96814 жыл бұрын
how much xl's do you generly get in stock for this bike sorry fo bad eglish its not my main langeuge
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
One, if we can get it
@herculaspretorius77084 жыл бұрын
looking to get this as my first full sus, i really want the bike asap but i can only get ins size m. im 5''10 so i would normally get a L but as i said i dont wanna wait so do you think an m will fit well?
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
At 5'10 medium probably would work still. If you have to, put a 50mm stem on. Some people poopoo ever increasing stem length. I think it is still a good way to fine tune fit and feel and you're right on the border between M and L.
@herculaspretorius77084 жыл бұрын
@@BikeBrosBikeShop thanks for the help from the uk :)
@evanmcs53293 жыл бұрын
Just wondering if anyone knows if this bike rides well on jumps
@cream87012 жыл бұрын
This bike is hell to climb
@BikeBrosBikeShop2 жыл бұрын
Hmm. I spent time on the carbon version and thought it pedaled pretty efficiently and the steep seat tube put me in a good position. One of the guys working in the shop has this bike and although he hates climbing, he thinks it climbs pretty well considering how well it descends.
@cream87012 жыл бұрын
The carbon version will be lighter tho I also think those 2.6 vee tyers don't help on the climb I'm swapping to some 2.5 dhf hope that will help
@bitumen834 жыл бұрын
Too bad they didn't put piggy-back rear shock on it. Great geo overall, but expensive bike in Europe.
@BikeBrosBikeShop4 жыл бұрын
In Canada the Alpine Trail 7 and Giant Reign 29 2 are the 2 best quality/price all-mountain bikes. Both around $3500. I don't know of any bikes below $4000 (maybe $4500?) with piggy back shocks
@wolfpackoutdoors96183 жыл бұрын
I’m Between this and ripmo af ???
@BikeBrosBikeShop3 жыл бұрын
Two great options. Wish I had ridden an Ibis to give a comparison.