Marin Bikes just announced an entirely refreshed range of Rift Zone full-suspension mountain bikes, which includes a couple of more wallet-friendly offerings. Learn more about the updated four-model Marin Rift Zone line here…

Marin unveiled four updated models of their best-selling Rift Zone full-suspension mountain bikes this morning, which they call their take on the ultimate do-it-all trail bike for everything from all-day epics, to local shred laps, to big mountain adventures. All models are built around their Series 3 aluminum MultiTrac frames and feature 140 or 150mm of front suspension and 130mm of rear suspension. The updated Rift Zones also have contemporary trail geometry, rattle-free internal cable routing with braze-in guides, SRAM T-type compatibility, and rugged chainstay and seatstay protection.

Marin Rift Zone
  • Marin Rift Zone
  • Marin Rift Zone
  • Marin Rift Zone

New in this latest launch is the models going to the “growing wheel size” strategy, with the extra small Rift Zone 1 and all other small frames rolling exclusively on 27.5″ wheels, medium frames offering riders’ choice of 27.5″ or 29″ wheels, and large and extra-large frames specced with 29″ wheels only. The big news is that the economical Rift Zone 1 model comes with a dropper post and remote lever, which Marin says is a first at this level. Find a geometry chart and a quick overview of all four models below.

Marin Rift Zone Geometry

SIZE XS S M L XL
STACK 569.1 600.7 605.2 609.8 614.3
REACH 415 430 450 470 500
HEADTUBE ANGLE 65.5° 65.5° 65.5° 65.5° 65.5°
HEADTUBE LENGTH 115 120 125 130 135
SEAT TUBE ANGLE 77° 77° 77° 77° 77°
SEAT TUBE LENGTH 330 390 400 425 430
TOP TUBE EFFECTIVE 552.6 568.7 589.7 610.8 641.8
BB HEIGHT 339 339 339 339 339
BB DROP 20 20 20 20 20
CHAINSTAY 430 430 430 430 430
WHEELBASE 1147.8 1164.8 1186.9 1208.9 1241
STANDOVER HEIGHT 661.7 677.8 687.8 682.3 687.8
FORK OFFSET 44 44 44 44 44
SEATPOST DIAMETER 30.9 30.9 30.9 30.9 30.9
HANDLEBAR WIDTH 780 780 780 780 780
STEM LENGTH 35 35 35 35 35
CRANK LENGTH 170 170 170 170 170

Marin Rift Zone XR AXS

Marin Rift Zone XR AXS

The top-end Rift Zone XR AXS comes with a RockShox Lyrik Select+ 150mm fork/Super Deluxe Select+ shock, a SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type 12-speed drivetrain, SRAM Code Bronze 4-piston brakes with 200mm/180mm rotors, and Marin’s Series 3 aluminum MultiTrac frame with 130mm rear travel. It’s available in sizes S, M, L, and XL and is priced at $4,899 in the US.

Marin Rift Zone XR

  • Marin Rift Zone XR
  • Marin Rift Zone XR

Coming in below the wireless XR ARS model, Marin’s Rift Zone XR sports a RockShox Lyrik Select+ 150mm fork/Super Deluxe Select+ shock, SRAM GX Eagle Lunar T-Type 12-speed drivetrain, SRAM DB8 Stealth 4-piston brakes with 200mm/180mm rotors, and the same Series 3 aluminum MultiTrac frame w/130mm rear travel. It’s offered in sizes S, M, L, XL and costs $3,899 in the US.

Marin Rift Zone 2

Marin Rift Zone 2

On the more affordable end, Marin’s Rift Zone 2 comes specced with a Marzocchi Bomber Z2 140mm fork/RockShox Super Deluxe Select RT shock, Shimano Deore 12-speed drivetrain, Tektro HD-M535 hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors, and a Series 3 aluminum MultiTrac frame w/130mm rear travel. It’s available in sizes S, M, L, and XL and is priced at $2,299 in the US.

Marin Rift Zone 1

  • Marin Rift Zone 1
  • Marin Rift Zone 1

Lastly, the budget-focused Marin Rift Zone 1 features an X-Fusion Slide (29”) or Sweep (27.5”) 140mm fork/X-Fusion O2 Pro R shock, Shimano Deore 11-speed drivetrain, Tektro HD-M280 hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors, X-Fusion dropper post w/ 1x remote lever, and the Series 3 aluminum MultiTrac frame w/130mm rear travel found in the other models. It’s available in sizes XS, S, M, L, and XL and costs a reasonable $1,699 in the US.

The updated Rift Zone models will be available globally starting this month. See more at MarinBikes.com.

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