Team Marin

[Lhatch4]

I don't know anything about Marin bikes. Can someone tell me about this frame? I think it might be a good deal for a project bike for me. Are these any good?

 

[takeawaydave]

Yeah nice frame these were the top spec'd frames from the range. Condition looks good and decals are intact

If you check the serial number (under side of crank) you should be able to learn what year its from.

 

[MarinMartin]

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Looks early noughties. But yeah the team marin is the top spec. Same design (and nearly identical colour) to my muirwoods

 

[Lhatch4]

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I got the frame today. It isn't in as good of condition as I had hoped but it will do. It was a good price and came with some decent wheels. I'll post pics later. Someone will have to tell me how to determine the year.

 

[tintin40]

like the paint work. very nice

 

[Lhatch4]

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It looks better in the picture. There is a small dent in the top tube and lots of chips and scratches. I removed the headset and derailleur and gave it a bath. I've sorted most of the parts. I have a manitou fork that I planned to use but the steerer tube is too short. I also need a rear wheel.

 

[Lhatch4]

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Here is the good side of the bike.

Here is the bad side.

And the dent.

And a scratch.

The rest looks good.

 

[Lhatch4]

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I've pulled these parts so far.

I installed the headset cups and bottom bracket. The rest will have to wait.

 

[magas]

nice Marin

doesn't look to bad - the dent is a pitty, but Columbus Cyber is a very thin tube.

btw. could it happen, that this is an ex team-rider frame - see the "Columbus" decal on the toptube could be kind of sponsoring :roll:

 

[Lhatch4]

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I started putting this thing together. The fork is a place holder. There steerer tube is about a half inch too short. I haven't found a suitable replacement yet. I also got an email after putting the brakes on that these Avid Single Digit 7's have been recalled. I need to figure out how to get them replaced. This ,unfortunately, is a slow moving project. I was hoping to get some rides in on this bike before the snow starts falling but I think this might be my winter project now.