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[Closed] What's the modern version of the 2013 Marin Pine Mountain?

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In my old job we had a small fleet of the 27.5+ 'new' Pine Mountains for hire.
In my eyes they were perfect hire bikes; simple, reliable, well-specced for a basic bike and not too expensive.
Yes they were a bit heavy and had weird hub spacing but beginners really enjoyed riding them and mountain bikers were able to ride them reasonably hard and still have a good time considering they were on a rigid steel bike.
Maintenance was really easy too.

I'm now trying to look for something similar in my new job but am struggling a bit. Marin now don't make anything like it and the others like it that I remember like Genesis and Charge don't do anything either.

My wish list:
Single chain ring...and 10 speed is enough.
Rigid, or if that's not possible, then a sus fork that will last more than 5 months...ie something actually worth having.
'Good' hubs and bottom brackets that will last a bit of use.
Not more than £800 RRP so hopefully affordable in a trade deal.

Any ideas? Cheers...


 
Posted : 30/09/2021 11:55 am
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https://alpkit.com/products/sonder-frontier-sx-eagle-rigid
frontier? £50 over budget though
https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CBOOBZ29SX/on-one-bootzipper-29er-sram-sx-mountain-bike
bootzipper? cheaper and steel?


 
Posted : 30/09/2021 12:04 pm
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2 good suggestions, thanks.


 
Posted : 30/09/2021 12:21 pm
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Following this. I had one of those Pine Mountains and regret selling it. Have been looking for something similar ever since. As above, closest i have found within budget is the Sonder.


 
Posted : 30/09/2021 12:41 pm