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Marin bikes

  • 07-03-2014 8:29pm
    #1
    10 Carrolls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭


    Does anybody have any experience/knowledge of these bikes? I'm considering a Fairfax SC4 if anybody knows of it. Hybrid with carbon fork and disc brakes, spec looks ok for moderate use but I'm hesitating because it's hard to find any reviews.


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  • #2
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,150 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    Marin were THE bike to have in the MTB world back in the 90's..

    So they have made a comeback now, I would expect there bikes to be up there with all the big brands..


  • #3
    Type 17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭Type 17


    Tenzor07 wrote: »
    Marin were THE bike to have in the MTB world back in the 90's..

    So they have made a comeback now, I would expect there bikes to be up there with all the big brands..

    Indeed, they were great bikes in the early 90's, at least - I haven't seen any recent offerings, but there's a chance that they're still good, based on their previous stuff...


  • #4
    10 Carrolls
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭10 Carrolls


    http://www.marinbikes.com/us/bikes/description/2013-fairfax-sc4-usa-can-int-int

    Sounds good to me and is more or less what the shop owner told me. I'm considering changing from a road bike to one of these due to time constraints (4 small kids) busy job and a back injury. Probably get in 1 or 2 20-30k's in a week and a few short spins with the kids so the road bike would be a bit of overkill. Add the fact that the shop will take in my own bike makes it that bit less messy.


  • #5
    Mhoram
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭Mhoram


    I've had a Marin Fairfax for the last four years and have absolutely no complaints. I use it for my commute but have also done Sportives on it and kept up with my mates on Road bikes no problem.
    Upgrading to carbon this year though :)


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