Marin - B-17 2009
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Marin - B-17 2009

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nathan83 said on 4 November 2010

nice hardtail mate, like the green touches, rate mine cheers

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bikerdnb said on 31 May 2010

likin the bike man esp the 2 types of green with the black how'd u get it on the forks (and calipers for that matter) custom paint job?

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russellmilne said on 31 May 2010

Those green calipers are great! Never seen that before

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trimmtrab said on 21 May 2010

the 'green' really looks the biz, are those green decals on the forks, if so that's real bling bling

B17Rida replied... on 15 June 2010

Theye are indeed, they came standard from Marin. But when they get changed, i think i will have to get green decals for what ever forks i get.

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bunnyboy1 said on 29 April 2010

Well where should I start?

bunnyboy1 replied... on 1 May 2010

And sorry about the rating, I actually like the bike alot. I was just mad about the reply you posted on my forum post! 10/10

bunnyboy1 replied... on 1 May 2010

I get the message about the thread hyjacking, Ok and I'm sorry. But I still don't get it, because people who told me to stop hyjacking threads and to start my own, so I did but then I get a reply with you going off your head. What the hell is that all about?

B17Rida replied... on 29 April 2010

Start by not hijacking threads to make people rate your bike!! And then maybe growing up

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well said on 18 April 2010

looks very nice, but the seat is way too high up lol

B17Rida replied... on 22 April 2010

Its only ever that high for the commute, its much easier that way

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slcoldstone said on 7 April 2010

The shorter stem upgrade should give it a bit more agressive handling, our bikes crave it!
And if youre looking to upgrade forks the Revelations are awesome, about half a kilo lighter than the toras and really confidence inspiring! Also so many adjustments i havent got my head entirely round them yet!
Cant go wrong with a Marin!

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JAKE0106 said on 2 April 2010

nice what calipers are they? or have you just sprayed them?

B17Rida replied... on 3 April 2010

They are Avid Juicy threes, thats just the 09 colour they did specially for marin

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deanr1979 said on 1 April 2010

nice bike. maybe could do with a little more colour?
rate mine

B17Rida replied... on 2 April 2010

workin on more green! was toying with a Funn Rippa stem in green and a custom green seatpost clamp

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tedmuns92 said on 1 April 2010

nice set up, love the green parts

B17Rida replied... on 2 April 2010

cheers buddy, more to come :D

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rockshox123 said on 19 March 2010

Not a fan of xc bikes but this is mint ,
rate my kona howler please

B17Rida replied... on 20 March 2010

Cheers mate, still needs more upgrades tho =D

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Marin.Bikes said on 10 March 2010

sweet B17 man,Ive got the Madrone Trail (2010) both rides are really nice and quite similar, do like the B17 alot though, rate my Marin Please

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gt tempest :) said on 28 February 2010

coz it is lush

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GnarlyBikeDude123 said on 25 February 2010

nice hardcore hardtail, i think the reason for the bent chain is the gear your in it looks like you've got the gear in the smallest ring at the front and smallest at the back, this makes the chain bend as it isn't straight on the cogs

B17Rida replied... on 26 February 2010

Thats cus i had just ridden up a downhill trail on wet clay, no other gear for it really, i dont make a habbit of it tho lol, cheers dude

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maximoo2 said on 25 February 2010

Nice bike :) im thinking of getting toras so what are they like?
Rate mine plz??

B17Rida replied... on 26 February 2010

I like them mate, there realy adjustable, the travel and the rebound and all can be done in seconds, the lockouts work well and more to the point they absorb the bumps well, im real chuffed with them tbh

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JayIPee said on 23 February 2010

grren breaks make the bike stand out rate mine back pleas

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dutty bungle said on 23 February 2010

Love it mate - i want one

B17Rida replied... on 23 February 2010

cheers mate, i like it =D

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ben532 said on 22 February 2010

lush bike m8 cheeres for ratibng mine

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pipus said on 18 February 2010

stealthy black marin crying out for a little gold bling lol nice ride mate love my ridge great balance between strength, weight and handles really well. you can pick your way through the trail or just hammer straight through it

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heppydog said on 18 February 2010

nice looking thing there, i just love marins :D

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marinrider said on 18 February 2010

Great ride, got one myself.

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B17Rida said on 18 February 2010

cant not give myself a 10 can i?!

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Bobzilla said on 17 February 2010

what brakes have you got

B17Rida replied... on 28 February 2010

I would ;ike to upgrade them, can't really afford to at the mo tho mate, i would have to find somethin else in quacki green too! lol

Bobzilla replied... on 27 February 2010

ok if you ever go to sell them pm mate am interested

B17Rida replied... on 21 February 2010

There custom made by Avid for Marin, dont think you can get them any other way that buyin a Marin with them on! you could probably find someone somewhere that could custom colour a set for you tho

Bobzilla replied... on 21 February 2010

did u get them custom green

B17Rida replied... on 17 February 2010

cheers buddy

superwol replied... on 17 February 2010

just get some after market sintered pads and that should do you.

B17Rida replied... on 17 February 2010

cheers guys, Avid Juicy 3's, and so far so good, due a change of pads and not sure what to use, any ideas?

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superwol said on 17 February 2010

good handling trail bike, they are a little flexy if forced through rock gardens but that is not always a bad thing, you just need to put a few personal touches to make it your own

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Fairly stock spec,
Avid juicy 3 brakes front an rear with 180/165mm discs,
RockShox Tora 302 u-turn trail forks (130mm)
Funn Rippa 35mm stem in Lime green,
X-5 front mech,
X-7 rear mech,
FSA gravity step up double and bash crankset,
DMR LocDD grips in green to match the pedals,
DMR V8's in Irish Green,
Lizard skins chainstay protector in green,
and currently using Specialized fast track rear tire and Bontrager Jones XR front-good balance between XC and commuting.

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