I'm pretty self conscious in this video as I end up in front of the camera trying to puzzle my way through the fit of a bike with an unusual geometry. I have a messed up lower back and at the end of last season, it got tweaked as I was doing some saddle testing on a saddle that moved my seat back enough that my back got tweaked on my gravel bike... that was after I took it upon myself to move the contents of our warehouse half a block by foot to our new warehouse... anyways, screwed up back means looking for a gravel position that will be similar to my mountain bike which is one of the few positions where I don't have back pain.
This is a new model for Marin, the step up from the Four Corners 1, this new "2" model has vastly improved componentry, cromolly tube sets and thru axles. Everything from the drivetrain to general proportions of the bike, its ability to take larger tires than my beloved Headlands are all appealing...
so in this video I look at the spec, measurements, and things that might help you if you're shopping for a bike in this category.
11 сен 2024
