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Alpine Trail Carbon 2

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2021 Marin Alpine Trail Carbon 2 profile.

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  • Original price : $4,499.00
  • Sale: Price: $3,799.00*
  • Suspension: Fox 38 Performance Elite / Fox Float DPX2
  • Wheel Size : 29"
  • Frame: Carbon Fiber
  • Size Range: S, M, L, XL
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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.

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Specifications

  • FRAME

    Unidirectional Carbon Fiber Front Triangle, Series 4 Alloy Rear End, 29” Wheels, 150mm Travel MultiTrac Suspension Platform, Internal Dropper Post and Rear Derailleur Housing, 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 X, 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 FH-TC500MSB, 148x12mm, Disc, MicroSpline Freehub Body

  • HUB FRONT

    Shimano FH-TC500, 110x15mm

  • SPOKE

    14g Black Stainless Steel

  • TIRES

    Front: Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5”, MaxxTerra, 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, MegaExo Spindle, Boost Spacing

  • BOTTOM BRACKET

    FSA MegaEvo BB, 73mm BSA Threaded

  • CHAIN

    KMC X-12 Silver and Black

  • CASSETTE

    SunRace, 12-Speed, Microspline, 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

    Marin Trail, 35mm Clamp, 7000 Alloy Bar, 800mm Length, 20mm Rise, 5 Degree Up, 8 Degree Back

  • STEM

    Marin CNC, 35mm Length, 35mm Bar Bore

  • GRIPS

    Marin Single Clamp Locking

  • HEADSET

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

  • SEATPOST

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

  • SADDLE

    Marin Trail Speed Concept Pro

  • PEDALS

    -

  • EXTRAS

    Bolt-On Thru-Axle

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

Technology

Detail image of Alpine Trail Carbon tube

UNIDIRECTIONAL CARBON FIBER FRAME

Alpine Trail Carbon 1 and 2 models feature high modulus carbon fiber and monocoque construction to deliver the strongest and stiffest Alpine Trail to date.

Detail of Alpine Trail chainstay.

SERIES 4 ALUMINUM FRAME

Alpine Trail models feature Series 4 aluminum frames, with detailed forgings, highly manipulated tubes, and full internal cable routing, giving the rider the highest-end alloy frame that Marin offers.

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Alpine Trail rocker link detail.

ONE PIECE FORGED ROCKER

The heart of the Alpine Trail’s MultiTrac suspension is the forged one-piece rocker link. The strength and stiffness of the rocker keeps the rear of the bike tracking straight, providing smooth suspension operation under the most demanding conditions.

Detail of the tire clearance that the one piece forged rocker link allows for.

BRIDGELESS SEATSTAY

The stiffness of the one-piece rocker link allows for a bridgeless seatstay design, offering zero compromises on stiffness while at the same time allowing for maximum tire clearance and short chainstays.

Detail shot of the Alpine Trail's slack 63.5° head tube angle.

MODERN ANGLES

The Alpine Trail has a slack 63.5º head tube angle paired with a steep 78º seat tube angle and long reach to provide the best modern trail bike experience. The bike lets you climb better than ever before, while giving you even more confidence when descending.

Suspension Setup

REAR SHOCK SETUP

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 SETUP

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 manufacturer.

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.

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