Larkspur 2
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- Price: $1,599*
- Wheel Size : 650B
- Frame: CroMo/Steel
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Size Range:
S, M, L
Size Rider height range S 152cm to 163cm M 163cm to 173cm L 173cm to 180cm
EVERYDAY ADVENTURES
URBAN WARRIOR
OUT OF THE BOX RIDING
Why just roll to the deli or ride to work when you can take a detour down your favorite dirt track on the way? It's an adventure bike, it's a gravel bike, it's a mountain bike, it's a commuter bike... it's whatever you want it to be.
Awarded Most Supple Bike of the Year 2021 by Path Less Pedaled, the Marin Larkspur 2 is a modern Mixte, turned up to 11. High volume 2.35” Vee Tire Co tires, 11-speed Shimano Deore drivetrain, Shimano Deore hydraulic brakes and a Tranz-X dropper post for added comfort and control. Let’s roll!
You can read the story behind the Marin Larkspur here in our Journal.
Key upgrades over the Larkspur 1:
- Shimano Deore 1x 11 speed wide range drivetrain
- Shimano Deore hydraulic disc brakes
- TranzX dropper post
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Specifications
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Frame
Series 2 Butted CrMo, 27.5” Wheels, Mixte Low-Step, Integrated Headset, Disc Brake, Kickstand Mount, Fender and Rack Mounts
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Fork
CrMo Steel, Curved Blade, Disc Specific, Fender and Rack Eyelets
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Rims
Marin Aluminum Double Wall, 27mm Internal, Disc Specific
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Hub, Rear
Forged Aluminum Alloy, 32H
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Hub, Front
Forged Aluminum Alloy, 32H
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Spoke, Nipples
14g Stainless Steel
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Tires
Vee Tire Co., GPVee, 27.5x2.35", Wire Bead, Puncture Protection, Mixed Terrain Ready
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Derailleur, Rear
Shimano Deore 11-Speed
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Derailleur, Front
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Shift Lever
Shimano Deore 11-Speed
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Crankset
Forged Alloy 1x11, Hollow CrMo Spindle, Narrow Wide 38T
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Bottom Bracket
Sealed Outboard Bearings
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Chain
KMC X11
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Cassette
SunRace 11-Speed, 11-51T
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Brake, Front
Shimano Deore Hydraulic, 180mm Rotor
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Brake, Rear
Shimano Deore Hydraulic, 160mm Rotor
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Brake Levers
Shimano Deore Hydraulic
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Handlebar
Marin Alloy Sweeper
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Stem
Marin Alloy, 31.8mm Clamp
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Grips
Marin County
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Headset
FSA Orbit CE No.8B
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Seatpost
TranzX YSP38J, 70mm/110mm Travel, Shimano I-Spec EV Lever
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Saddle
Marin Adventure Plush
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Pedals
Commute Platform
Specifications, pricing, and availability are subject to change without notice.
Geometry
S | M | L | |
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Stack | 602.8 | 616.8 | 635.4 |
Reach | 390 | 410 | 430 |
Headtube Angle | 69° | 69° | 69° |
Headtube Length | 190 | 205 | 225 |
Seattube Angle | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° |
Seattube Length | 390 | 450 | 500 |
Toptube Effective | 568.6 | 592.7 | 618.2 |
BB Height | 280 | 280 | 280 |
BB Drop | 75 | 75 | 75 |
Chainstay | 440 | 440 | 440 |
Wheelbase | 1080 | 1105 | 1132.3 |
Standover Height | 550.35 | 562.35 | 576.35 |
Fork Offset | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Seatpost Diameter | 27.2 | 27.2 | 27.2 |
Handlebar Width | 700 | 700 | 700 |
Stem Length | 75 | 75 | 75 |
Crank Length | 170 | 175 | 175 |
All lengths in millimeters
Reviews
The Larkspur 2 is a comfortable, cruisy, mixtie-inspired bike that delivers big doses of vitamin F(un).
It's goofy fun.
Marin Bikes has produced a versatile, handsome, and fun bike to ride. It’s fun and easy to pedal, and it’s geared properly for anything that you might want to throw at it.