That means that, though you get the gear range, you’re missing out on some of the crispness of an all-Shimano drivetrain. The derailleur and shifter are also Shimano Deore, but Marin did opt for an FSA crank and KMC chain. The cassette is a true, 10-tooth thru 51-tooth “Hyperglide Plus” configuration, while many bikes at this price point would have gone for a still-not-bad 11-51 cassette. I’ll just start with my favorite, which is the new Shimano Deore 12-speed. On top of that modern geometry, there is a very smartly chosen spec. What you get on the Marin Rift Zone for $2,050 is hard to believe. For many brands, it’s just not worth it to redesign their entry-level bikes every three years, so they often languish in obsolescence. But it usually takes years for them to the lower price points, if they do at all.
Many top-end bikes have even more progressive stats.
The moderately slack 65.5-degree head tube angle keeps the steering calm while the remarkably short 425 millimeters between pedals and rear wheel make it easy to learn to kick the rear end around turns or pop the front wheel off the ground. It also pairs well with the modern 76-degree seat tube angle, putting you in a more powerful, comfortable position over the pedals.
That’s 20 or 30 millimeters longer than you might expect on a bike like this, putting you safely behind the front wheel on steep descents. The Marin Rift Zone has a comfortably long cockpit. But if you want to go into the hills and carve trail, a modern 125-millimeter rear-travel, 130 front 29-inch bike is probably the most versatile machine you can choose (though Marin also happens to this same bike with 27.5-inch wheels). Kids who are out to crush laps in the bike park and huck to flat in their town’s local open space may need something more substantial. The Marin Rift Zone 2 is in the latter category.Ī category that happens to be the option for any person getting their first high-end full-suspension mountain bike. One between bikes built around unforgiving, race-focused geometry and ones built around fun. Short-travel 29ers have seen a bit of a renaissance lately. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!
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