Mountain Biking UK

MARIN EL ROY

With numbers borrowed from a downhill bike’s geometry chart and some particularly burly parts plugged into its steel frame, this hardtail from Californian heavyweights Marin is a serious contender when it comes to descending capability.

The frame

The weatherproofed 4130 chromoly frame features noticeably skinny seatstays, welded into a traditional-looking, straight-tubed front triangle. Cables are externally

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