Marin San Rafael Commuter Bike

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Features :

  • 700c wheels shod with fat 35c tires
  • more-upright head and seat angles than some city bikes
  • suspension fork, seatpost and adjustable stem are nods to the comfort-oriented ride
  • sizes are 13.5, 15.5, 17.5, 19, 20.5 in.; 15 in. (women's)
  • Frame TIG-welded 7000 series butted aluminum
  • FORK: Spinner Odessa LX
  • 24-speed Shimano drivetrain
  • alloy linear-pull brakes

Remarks :

 

A streetwise commuter with suspension comfort.    Comfort w/ speed. Nice rapid fire shifters. Good adjustable front suspension fork.

 

  • Alex TA-19 rims
  • WTB Comfort V seat

This is one of the better hybrid compromises. The position is relatively upright (a little too much, actually) and the suspension is supple.

 

The frame is not too heavy, the shifting is good and its easy to go fast over long distances and lousy roads, gravel, etc.

 

Weaknesses:

 

Small crank, mediocre seat (I swapped out both). Aluminum alloy frame is okay w/ suspension but for a

bike like this Reynolds steel seems like a lighter, more comfortable and more resiliant choice.


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