Good to see the collective wisdom and herd mind is in full force.
It’s not the prettiest thing, but every review I’ve read of this bike seems genuinely impressed. Either Marin have thrown substantial review backhanders, or maybe they are actually on to something.
If this had Transition, Intense, or Santa Cruz written on it, I suspect the response would be very different.
It’s just as hame it’s let down visually, by the odd seat angle, and by the price…
Disclaimer of interests: I’ve had many Marins in the past, but they were mostly crap, and the reason I’ve had many is that they were predominantly warranty replacements. There’s no love lost between us.