Show us your marins!

[Mod-Master]

M910 is '95.

Ahhh I assumed it came out the same time as xt m737 (that was 94’ right?)

 

[mk one]

Ahhh I assumed it came out the same time as xt m737 (that was 94’ right?)

Yes M737 was '94, and still one of the best groupsets made.

M910 was only for one year then they released their M950 series with Vbrakes in '96

 

[davbax]

My ‘97 Bear Valley.

 

[ThePrivateer]

My ‘97 Bear Valley.
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beautiful, looks like you just got it new from the bicycle store.

 

[davbax]

beautiful, looks like you just got it new from the bicycle store.

Thanks, I’ve owned it since new and always stored indoors. All original except the tyres.

 

[YourroyalHEINniss]

And this one is mine, this bear valley SE started my passion. Fear not, the wheels are gone, but hé, little did I know.
Since then, I've been busy collecting, refurbishing and occasionally riding this mid-level stuff.

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I think it's good to aim a bit higher every time you clear out your shed and made a bit more room and money.
I've spotted a fairly large Marin Eldridge Grade 1994 in which I've shown interest.
By the looks of it, it is in a decent condition (with, according the brochure, the 2 red/pink-ish bottle cages still in place).
Can any of you experts tell me what's this bike's position in the line-up was?
Scrolling through the brochure you first find the lower-end's, gradually moving up to a titanium FRS .... and then some more (Eldridge Grade, Rocky Ridge, Pine mountain, Indian Fire Trail and two çream-of-the-crops' Team versions.
I'm confused?

Thanks for the info.

 

[ThePrivateer]

I think it's good to aim a bit higher every time you clear out your shed and made a bit more room and money.
I've spotted a fairly large Marin Eldridge Grade 1994 in which I've shown interest.
By the looks of it, it is in a decent condition (with, according the brochure, the 2 red/pink-ish bottle cages still in place).
Can any of you experts tell me what's this bike's position in the line-up was?
Scrolling through the brochure you first find the lower-end's, gradually moving up to a titanium FRS .... and then some more (Eldridge Grade, Rocky Ridge, Pine mountain, Indian Fire Trail and two çream-of-the-crops' Team versions.
I'm confused?

Thanks for the info.

I always thought the Eldridge Grade used to be the top steel bike, Indian Fire trail was the aluminium top bike - but the team bikes were on top of them all .
As for Rocky Ridge and Pine Mountain: I don‘t know any about those.

please correct me if I’m wrong

 

[Mod-Master]

Team issue top steel up until 2000 and then one model in 2009

IFT was top aluminium (US/UK)

Team titanium was the only one

 

[fguki]

Team Issue was the top model of the RIGID steel to be precise. And the IFT the top aluminium model of the RIGID line.

Besides that, it was the Pine FRS for steel and the Team FRS for aluminium.

 

[marc two tone]

Team issue top steel up until 2000 and then one model in 2009

With just one exception for 1995, where a team issue was not on offer, that year. Team marin was 1995 top o the line.