Marin Rift Zone 29" Carbon XR

Marin Rift Zone 29" Carbon XR

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Sumarize

The Rift Zone 29" Carbon XR by Marin is an incredibly fast bike designed for endurance, personal bests, and speedy team rides. It boasts a unidirectional carbon fiber front triangle and series 4 alloy rear end, with 125mm travel, multi-trac suspension, and 148x12mm boost thru-axle. The Fox 36 Performance Elite Float fork has 140mm travel, while the Shimano XT brakes feature 4-piston hydraulic discs and a 203mm rotor. The bike has received top reviews from leading bike magazines, and it includes the Shimano SLX 12-speed shifter and a Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5" tire with a 3C MaxxGrip and EXO+, tubeless-compatible front tire.

Highlights

  • Top Carbon Frame
  • Good Groupset components
  • Top brakes
  • Top suspension components
  • Top reviews from the bike magazines

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Description

SRP5099 €
CategoryFully
Travel Front140 mm
Travel Rear125 mm
Wheels29 Aluminum
Frame MaterialCarbon
GroupsetShimano SLX
ForkFox 36
BrakesShimano XT

Reviews

Loam Wolf

Sean Leicht

The Marin Rift Zone occupies a very unique spot in the bike market, as a short travel frame meant to attack relatively serious terrain.

Pros
  1. Great build kit
  2. Fun and unusual synthesis of parts and geo
  3. Adaptable frame platform
Cons
  1. Mix of progressive and dated geometry
  2. Heavy and sticky for a short travel bike

MBR

Danny Milner

Marin's new Rift Zone captures the essence of agile handling and an engaging ride and slaps on a price tag that doesn't just appeal to hedge fund managers.

Pros
  1. Exploitable handling, whatever your level. A bike that can grow with your skills. Fun to ride. No gimmicks. 
Cons
  1. Overweight. You’ll find better spec from a direct-sales brand. 

BikeRadar

Alex Evans

Fun, engaging and capable, the Rift Zone delivers high performance without breaking the bank

Pros
  1. balanced geometry
  2. Great suspension with impressive shock tune
  3. sorted spec choices
  4. intuitive-feeling ride
Cons
  1. A grippier front tyre would be a bonus
  2. fork needs careful setup

Bikerumor

Tyler Benedict

The 2023 Marin Rift Zone alloy mountain bikes are all-new from the ground up, but they call it an evolution, not a revolution. The goal was to simply take one of their most popular models and make it more capable without changing its playful character.

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Ludwig Döhl

Just like with a few other bikes in this test group, we weren't quite sure about the Marin. The suspension travel is right for trail riding, but the setup with the beefy front tire suggests it's more suited for all-mountain.

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Specifications

Frame

Frame
Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Front Triangle, Series 4 Alloy Rear End, 29” Wheels, 125mm Travel, MultiTrac Suspension Platform, 148x12mm Boost Thru-Axle, 73mm Threaded BB w/ ISCG05 Tabs
Frame Sizes
S, M, L, XL, XXL
Frame Colors

Suspension

Fork
Fox 36 Performance Elite Float, 140mm Travel, GRIP 2 Damper, 110x15mm Kabolt Axle, 44mm Offset
Rear Shock

Cockpit

Stem
Marin CNC, 35mm Length, 35mm Bar Bore
Handlebars
Marin Trail, 35mm Clamp, 7000 Alloy Bar, 800mm Length, 20mm Rise, 5 Degree Up, 8 Degree Back
Tape/Grips
Marin Grizzly Lock On
Saddle
Marin Trail Speed Concept Pro

Drivetrain

Rear Derailleur
Shimano XT, 12-Speed, SGS
Shift Levers
Shimano SLX, 12-Speed, SL-7100R
Cassette
Shimano Deore M6100, 12-Speed, 10-51T
Chain
KMC X-12 Silver and Black
Crankset
FSA Gradient, Modular 1x, 32T Direct Mount Chainring, MegaTooth Technology, MegaExo Spindle, Boost Spacing
Chainrings
Bottom Bracket
MEGAEVO BB, 73mm BSA Threaded

Brakes

Front Brake
Shimano XT, 4-Piston Hydraulic Disc, 203mm Rotor | Shimano XT Hydraulic, I-Spec EV
Shift Levers
Shimano XT, 4-Piston Hydraulic Disc, 180mm Rotor

Wheels

Front Rim
Marin Aluminum Double Wall, 29mm Inner, Welded Joint, Disc Specific, Tubeless Compatible
Rear Rim
Front Tyre
Marin Aluminum Double Wall, 29mm Inner, Welded Joint, Disc Specific, Tubeless Compatible

Geometry Marin Rift Zone 29" Carbon XR

SizeSMLXL
Seat Tube Length (mm)390400425430
Seat Tube Angle76°76°76°76°
Head Tube Length (mm)100105110115
Head Tube Angle65.1°65.1°65.1°65.1°
Chainstay Length (mm)425425425425
Wheelbase (mm)1165119212191259
Standover (mm)648655664667
Stack (mm)605.64610.32614.92619.6
Reach (mm)425.72450.74475.84510.97
BB Offset (mm)31313131
Fork Rake Offset (mm)44444444
Handelbar Width (mm)780780780780
Stem Length (mm)35353535
Crank Length (mm)170175175175

Customer questions & answers

FAQ Marin Rift Zone 29" Carbon XR

What material is the frame of the Marin Rift Zone 29" Carbon XR?

The Marin Rift Zone 29" Carbon XR ist crafted with Carbon

What is the recommended price given by the manufacturer Marin?

The SRP Price is our information at 5099 EUR

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