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El Roy

2021 Marin El Roy profile.

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  • Wheel Size : 29"
  • Frame: CroMo/Steel
  • Size Range: Regular, Grande

DOWNHILL TRAILS

ENDURO

SLASHING BERMS

ALL TRAILS, ALL CONDITIONS

The El Roy is the ultimate aggressive steel hardtail that’ll get you to the top, and then really shine on the way down, with a spicy mix of progressive geometry and supple steel.

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Specifications

  • Frame

    Series 3 Double Butted and Formed CrMo tubing, Integrated Drop-In Headset, External Rear Derailleur and Brake Housing, Internal Dropper Post Routing, 148x12mm Boost Rear Spacing, Post Mount Brake Mounts

  • Front Suspension

    Marzocchi Z1, 140mm Travel, EVOL Air Spring, GRIP Damper w/ Sweep Adjust, Kabolt 110 Axle, 44mm Offset

  • Rims

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

  • Hub, Rear

    Shimano HB-MT410B, 148x12mm, Centerlock, Microspline Freehub Body

  • Hub, Front

    Shimano HF-MT410B, 110x15mm, Centerlock

  • Spoke, Nipples

    14g Black Stainless Steel

  • Tires

    Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5", MAXX GRIP, Double Down, Tubeless Compatible

  • Derailleur, Rear

    Shimano Deore, 12-Speed, SGS

  • Derailleur, Front

    -

  • Shift Lever

    Shimano Deore, M6100, 12-Speed

  • Crankset

    FSA Comet, Modular 1x, 32T Direct Mount Chainring, MegaTooth Technology, Boost Spacing

  • Bottom Bracket

    Mego EXO 73mm BSA

  • Chain

    KMC X-12 Silver and Black

  • Cassette

    Shimano, Deore 12-Speed, 10-51T

  • Brake, Front

    Shimano BR-MT420, 4-Piston Hydraulic Disc Brake, 203mm Rotor

  • Brake, Rear

    Shimano BR-MT420, 4-Piston Hydraulic Disc Brake, 180mm Rotor

  • Brake Levers

    Shimano BL-M4100 Hydraulic Lever, I-Spec EV Compatible

  • Handlebar

    Marin Mini-Riser, 6061 Double Butted Aluminum, 780mm Width, 28mm Rise, 5º Up, 9º Back

  • Stem

    Marin 3D Forged Alloy, 35mm

  • Grips

    Marin Single Clamp Locking

  • Headset

    FSA Orbit 40 No.42 ACB

  • Seatpost

    X Fusion Manic, Regular = 150mm Travel, Grande = 170mm Travel

  • Saddle

    Marin Speed Concept

  • Pedals

    -

  • Extras

    Bolt-On Thru-Axle

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

Geometry

El Roy geometry diagram
Regular Grande
Stack 645 645
Reach 480 510
Headtube Angle 63° 63°
Headtube Length 120 120
Seattube Angle 78° 78°
Seattube Length 420 430
Toptube Effective 617 647
BB Height 318 318
BB Drop 65 65
Chainstay 435 435
Wheelbase 1252 1282
Standover Height 735 743
Fork Offset 44 44
Seatpost Diameter 30.9 30.9
Handlebar Width 800 800
Stem Length 35 35
Crank Length 170 170

All lengths in millimeters

Reviews

The El Roy is as happy as any hardtail I've ridden when the going gets tough. 4.5 stars/5

For terrain that challenges with technical climbs and then rewards with fast, rough downhills, the El Roy is a competent and ready hardtail. As a machine, hardtails are great for a few reasons — less maintenance, fewer adjustments, easier to clean. They are fantastic for winter riding because there are no pivot bushings to take the hit in the wet conditions. Ride them often enough and become a smoother rider out of necessity, too. If you dare to be different and want to test the extreme fringes of MTB geometry, then the El Roy is ready to get weird with you.

Bring the right attitude and some decent bike handling skills to the table, and you’ll be amazed by what the El Roy can do.

The Definition of Rowdy! This bike is insane and I mean that in the best way possible.