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Alpine Trail Carbon 2

2021 Marin Alpine Trail Carbon 2 profile.

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  • Suspension: Fox 38 Performance Elite / Fox Float DPX2
  • Wheel Size : 29"
  • Frame: Carbon Fiber
  • Size Range: S, M, L, XL

BIG ALL-MOUNTAIN DAYS WHERE TRAVEL AND GEOMETRY MATTER MOST

BUILT FOR ABUSE AND ROWDY RIDING

ENDURO-STYLE RIDING AND RACING

BIG BIKE, BIG WHEELS, BIG FUN

The Alpine Trail is a 29” wheeled full suspension bike built for the all day enduro rider that earns their downhill fun.

Key upgrade from Alpine Trail Carbon 1:

  • Fox 38 Performance Elite/DPX2 Performance EVOL suspension
  • Shimano SLX/XT drivetrain & FSA Gradient crankset
  • Shimano SLX 4-piston brakes
  • Shimano HB-MT510B rear hub

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Specifications

  • FRAME

    All New Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Front Triangle, Series 4 Alloy Rear End, 29” Wheels, 150mm Travel MultiTrac Suspension Platform, Internal Dropper Post and Rear Derailleur Routing, Chainstay Mounted Post Mount Disc Brake, 148x12mm Boost Thru-Axle, 73mm Threaded BB w/ ISCG05 Tabs

  • FORK

    Fox 38 Performance Elite, 160mm Travel, 29" , 110x15mm Boost Kabolt Thru-Axle, 44mm Offset, Integrated Fox Fender

  • REAR SHOCK

    Fox Float DPX2, Performance, EVOL Air Spring, 3 Position Compression Adjustment, Rebound Adjustment, 205x65mm, Trunnion Upper Mount, 25mmxM8 Lower Mount

  • RIMS

    Marin, Double Wall Alloy, 29mm Inner, Welded Joint, Disc Specific, 32H, Tubeless Compatible

  • HUB REAR

    Shimano HB-MT510B, 148x12mm, Centerlock, Microspline Freehub Body

  • HUB FRONT

    Shimano HF-MT410B, 110x15mm, Centerlock

  • SPOKE

    14g Black Stainless Steel

  • TIRES

    Front: Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5”, MAXX TERRA, EXO+, Tubeless Compatible; Rear: Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5”, MAXX GRIP, DoubleDown, Tubeless Compatible

  • DERAILLEUR REAR

    Shimano XT 12-Speed, SGS

  • DERAILLEUR FRONT

    -

  • SHIFT LEVER

    Shimano SLX 12-Speed, I-Spec EV

  • CRANKSET

    FSA Gradient, Modular 1x, 32T Direct Mount Chainring, MegaTooth Technology, Mego EXO Spindle, Boost Spacing

  • BOTTOM BRACKET

    MEGAEVO BB, 73mm BSA Threaded

  • CHAIN

    KMC X-12 Silver and Black

  • CASSETTE

    Shimano SLX M7100 Cassette, 12-Speed, 10-51T

  • BRAKE FRONT

    Shimano SLX, 4-Piston Hydraulic Disc, 203mm Rotor

  • BRAKE REAR

    Shimano SLX, 4-Piston Hydraulic Disc, 180mm Rotor

  • BRAKE LEVERS

    Shimano SLX Hydraulic, I-Spec EV

  • HANDLEBAR

    Race Face Affect R 35, 35mm Clamp, 780mm Width, 20mm Rise, 5º Up, 8º Back

  • STEM

    Race Face Affect R 35, 50mm

  • GRIPS

    Marin Single Clamp Locking

  • HEADSET

    FSA No 57, Sealed Cartridge Bearings, 1 1/8" x 1 1/2”

  • SEATPOST

    X-Fusion Manic, Size S 125mm Travel, Size M and L 150mm Travel, Size XL 170mm Travel, 30.9mm, Shimano MT500 1x Lever, I-Spec EV

  • SADDLE

    Marin Trail Speed Concept Pro

  • PEDALS

    Not Included

  • EXTRAS

    Bolt-On Thru-Axle, Downtube Protector

Specifications, pricing, and availability are subject to change without notice.

Geometry

Alpine Trail Carbon 2 geometry diagram
S M L XL
Stack 619 628 632 643
Reach 430 455 480 515
Headtube Angle 63.5° 63.5° 63.5° 63.5°
Headtube Length 100 110 115 130
Seattube Angle 78° 78° 78° 78°
Seattube Length 390 400 425 430
Toptube Effective 561.7 589 615 652
BB Height 342 342 342 342
BB Drop 35 35 35 35
Chainstay 430 430 430 430
Wheelbase 1199 1229 1256 1297
Standover Height 690 694 695 698
Fork Offset 44 44 44 44
Seatpost Diameter 30.9 30.9 30.9 30.9
Handlebar Width 780 780 780 780
Stem Length 50 50 50 50
Crank Length 170 170 170 170

All lengths in millimeters

Suspension Setup

REAR SHOCK SET UP

Recommended Sag = 30%/19.5mm

Step 1: Set correct pressure in rear shock.

Step 2: Sit on the bike and cycle the suspension (*with correct riding gear).

Step 3: Reset O-ring and sit on the bike, DO NOT BOUNCE, carefully step off.

Step 4: Measure sag (from o-ring to seal of shock), If it does not match the bike’s recommended sag in millimeters repeat process.

Step 5: Adjust rebound setting to ensure proper control.

FORK SET UP

Marin recommends that all bikes front and rear suspension feel balanced

Step 1: After rear sag is set follow the recommended pressure from the fork manufacture.

Step 2: Bounce evenly up and down on the bike, cycling the suspension up and down to make sure both front and rear suspension feel balanced, if the front does not match the rear add or release pressure.

Step 3: Once the bike feels balanced adjust the rebound damping to ensure proper control.

Fox Float DPX2

Rider weight and shock setup
LBS KG PSI
120 54 106
130 59 116
140 64 128
150 68 140
160 73 152
170 77 164
180 82 176
190 86 188
200 91 202
210 95 216
220 100 230
230 104 245
240 109 260
250 113 275
260 118 291
270 122 308

Reviews

There’s something refreshingly classic about how Marin approached the Alpine Trail Carbon. The choices in travel, spec and geometry might, from a distance, seem a little all over the place, but what results is a bike that can go all over the place. A bike that feels as natural on mellow local lunch loops as it does on big endless descents. The sum of its parts is a versatile machine that has something for most of us ‘normal’ riders, but with just enough extra for the superhuman shredders.

Marin’s Alpine Trail Carbon comes with everything you want, right out of the box. It’s rough and ready to rumble, with high-level components at a price that can’t be beat.

The Marin Alpine Trail is an exceptionally good value for the money, and one of the most playful, fun Enduro bikes that we’ve been on recently. If you’re someone who’s more inclined to approach the trail like a playground and look for side hits and things to pop off, but also want a bike that’s up for some steeper, gnarlier trails, maybe some bike park laps, and a whole bunch of airtime, it’s great.

With 29-inch wheels and 160mm front/150mm rear travel, there’s no getting around that this is a lot of bike, but it performs well on proper terrain.