It’s been 14 years since California’s Marin Bikes had a full-blown gravity-oriented bike of their line. However that’s now not the case as they introduced the discharge of the all-new Quake. The Quake is a motorcycle strictly designed for freeride, park laps, and downhill runs. Whereas the identify is acquainted, Marin reminds us that it shares nothing however the identify and design intent with the earlier model of the Quake.
With the brand new Quake, Marin used an immersive design cycle, using a number of generations of improvement samples and garnering invaluable enter from high riders. Throughout this time, at occasions like Crankworx, Darkfest, and Hardline, the Quake was confirmed to be each sturdy and succesful. On among the steepest and most difficult tracks, riders like Matt Jones, Martha Gill, Mark Matthews, and Vinnie Moonen helped Marin kind the ultimate iteration of the bike.
Quake Highlights
- All-new Sequence 4 Aluminum MultiTrac 2 LT body with 180mm journey
- Adjustable geometry: backside bracket peak/chainstay size
- Combined 29” F / 27.5” R wheel sizes
- Capability to run 29” rear
- Capability to run 27.5” entrance when used with 10-15mm tall exterior decrease cup
- 200mm journey forks, 4 piston brakes w/ 200mm rotors
- One mannequin & one body equipment can be found
Body & Journey
The Quake’s all-new Sequence 4 Aluminum body has 180mm rear journey. And, it options the MultiTrac 2 LT suspension platform that debuted on the Alpine Path fashions. Marin says that the MultiTrac 2 LT suspension shifts seatstay pivots to chainstay pivots. This ensures that the suspension efficiency matches their design objectives, which might not be achievable utilizing seatstay pivots as soon as the journey exceeds 150mm.
The relocation of the rear pivot factors from the seatstay to the chainstay additionally reduces anti-rise, permitting for higher management beneath braking, extra mid-stroke help, and will really feel higher at “bottom-out”. Moreover, the pivot relocation has the additional advantage of permitting for the adjustability of the chainstays and backside bracket peak.
The brand new Quake’s headtube is a 56ZS (56mm diameter with Zero Stack). This measurement headtube opens the rider’s aftermarket choices for headsets, permitting for higher attain and headtube angle changes. The body can also be appropriate with most “acceptable” single crown forks, with both the 29″ or the 27.5″ entrance wheel.
“Riders who change to 27.5” wheels want to make use of a 10-15mm exterior decrease cup for 180-190mm single crown or 200mm twin crown forks.”
Adjustable Geo
There are two built-in flip chips on the Quake. These chips, as you guessed, assist the rider shortly and simply select from “a number of configurations” based mostly on terrain and gear desire.
You’ll be able to set the Quake to a protracted and low configuration (353mm/440mm) or excessive and tight (361mm/430mm). By flipping the chip within the seatstay it’s going to enable the rider to run a 29″ rear wheel, as a substitute of the inventory 27.5″ wheel.
Safety
The Quake’s chainstays and seatstays are protected utilizing sturdy rubber guards. This helps to reduce noise and shield the end of the bike. Preserving the filth and muck off the decrease suspension pivot bearings is the mudflap.
You’ll discover an built-in decrease downtube guard that can assist shield towards rouge rocks, logs, or no matter path particles is kicked up on a trip. There’s additionally an higher down tube shuttle pad defending the body towards tailgate “shuttle rash” (I believe I simply made up that time period).
A cool lil’ contact is the cable ports. These are designed to maintain the within of the body sealed off from the weather. They function a membrane that’s pierced upon preliminary set up. This membrane seals across the hose or housing as soon as it’s inserted. They are going to be out there as service components in case it is advisable change elements.
SRAM Full Mount Appropriate
The Marin Quake makes use of SRAM’s Common Derailleur Hanger (UDH) commonplace for the dropout and hanger. This can enable riders to make use of the direct-mount rear derailleurs if desired.
Quack Retail and Specs
Retail: $4699 (full)
Retail: $1899 (body equipment)
Marin says that they’re providing the Quake in a single mannequin and one body equipment. Additionally they say that they’ve chosen a no-nonsense construct equipment. Let’s test it out under. The Quake body equipment consists of the body, rear shock, headset, axle, UDH, and seat clamp.
- RockShox Boxxer together with a RockShox Vivid Coil Final DH shock
- SRAM gravity-specific GX DH 7-speed drivetrain
- Maven Bronze four-piston brakes and 200mm HS2 rotors
- Maxxis Assegai 2.5” tubeless-ready tires with 3C MaxxGrip DH casing
- SRAM’s Descendant crankset, handlebar, and direct-mount stem.
- FSA No 74 headset
The all-new Quake and Quake body equipment is predicted to be out there in world markets in March 2025.
