Show us your (Marin) Boingers!
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Hey all, newbie here!. Stumbled across this thread in the last couple of days. After a trawl around eBay in the local area recently, £42 later i became the proud owner of this...
Thats what hitting eBay after a few beers does for you!!!
I think its a couple of years too new to be in this thread really but i figure if all the Marin fans are in here i'm in the right place for some info. Plans are to get it stripped down and powdercoated, service the shock and swingarm bearings whilst hopefully picking up some bargain bits for the build.
Hey all, newbie here!. Stumbled across this thread in the last couple of days. After a trawl around eBay in the local area recently, £42 later i became the proud owner of this...
Thats what hitting eBay after a few beers does for you!!!
I think its a couple of years too new to be in this thread really but i figure if all the Marin fans are in here i'm in the right place for some info. Plans are to get it stripped down and powdercoated, service the shock and swingarm bearings whilst hopefully picking up some bargain bits for the build. 
Kind words - thank you. I'm glad it's inspired someone over than myself too.
Your frame is the 2002 monocoque pre quad link.
I actually have the same frame albeit a Mount Vision. In short, it's lighter, stronger, and it's stiffer, but not quite as pretty as its older brothers. I think the addition of the quad link for the year after made little difference on a small travel bike, and just added unnecessary weight to a lean XC machine.
The only trouble it will give you is the rear disc adapter as they're a ball ache to find. That particular model though has a source on eBay currently if you're quick.
Your frame is the 2002 monocoque pre quad link.
I actually have the same frame albeit a Mount Vision. In short, it's lighter, stronger, and it's stiffer, but not quite as pretty as its older brothers. I think the addition of the quad link for the year after made little difference on a small travel bike, and just added unnecessary weight to a lean XC machine.
The only trouble it will give you is the rear disc adapter as they're a ball ache to find. That particular model though has a source on eBay currently if you're quick.
Benandemu":3eqz7vdu said:
It came with the rear disc mount mate, albeit slightly mullered, but i have someone on another forum who will copy it for me...just need to get a back wheel in and find out why they felt the need to alter it with a bloody big file. And i blame you, i bought that frame last week...i now find myself watching a complete Rift Zone thats local as well...not a classic Marin but if i keep my eye out then maybe, just maybe...
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Hi all Marin boinger enthusiasts, I have a 97 (?) Mount vision frame for sale here:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=349193
However, due to the quite expensive postage from Portugal to UK, I'd be willing to split the frameset and sell any smaller bits separately (frame / swingarm / shock / seat post shims to 27.2, etc.).
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=349193
However, due to the quite expensive postage from Portugal to UK, I'd be willing to split the frameset and sell any smaller bits separately (frame / swingarm / shock / seat post shims to 27.2, etc.).
