Marin Fairfax 3 Bike
Brand | Marin |
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Colour | Black/Silver/Red |
Wheel Size | 700c |
Marin County California is regarded as the birthplace of mountain biking. With niche communities back then shaping what it is today, and with Marin Bikes' inception coming shortly after, the company has deep roots in the sport and now offers many styles of bikes to suit off-roaders and commuters alike.
The Fairfax and Terra Linda make up our Fitness line, built for the flat-bar fitness road rider with the accessory mounts and gear range for future upgrades.
Key upgrades over the Fairfax 2:
- Series 3 Fitness frame w/highly formed & custom butted tubeset, and machined & relieved headtube & bottom bracket shell
- Marin full carbon fiber fork
- Shimano Sora/MicroSHIFT R9 2 x 9 speed drivetrain
- Tektro R290 flat mount disc brakes
Technology
Series 3 Frame
Series 3 Fitness frames feature butted and formed 6061 aluminum tubes with internal cable routing, flat mount disc brakes, and forged dropouts with rack and fender mounts and an integrated kickstand mount.
- Highly formed and butted custom tubesets
- Machined and relieved headtubes and Bottom Bracket shell
- Internal cable routing
- 3D forged seatstay bridge
- Flat mount disc with forged 142 x 12mm dropouts
- Tapered headtubes
Disc Brakes
Disc brakes on all Fairfax and Terra Linda models provide smooth, controlled stopping in all conditions with minimal maintenance.
Specifications
Frame and Forks
- Frame: Series 3 Fitness, 6061 Aluminum, 700c Wheels, Relieved Tapered Head Tube and Bottom Bracket, Internal Cable Routing, Flat-Mount Disc Specific Forged Dropouts, Fender, Rack, and Kickstand Mounts
- Forks: Marin Full Carbon with Tapered Steerer, 12mm Thru-Axle, Flat-Mount Disc, Fender Eyelets
- Headset: FSA
Drivetrain
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Sora
- Front Derailleur: MicroSHIFT R9
- Cassette: SunRace, 9-Speed, 11-34 Tooth
- Chain: KMC X9
- Crankset: Marin 3D Forged Alloy, 48 / 32 Tooth Chainrings, Ring Guard
- Bottom Bracket: Sealed Cartridge Bearings, Square Taper
Braking/Shifting
- Shifters: MicroSHIFT R9 2 x 9 Flat Bar Road Shifters
- Front Brake: Tektro R290 Flat-Mount Hydraulic Disc, 160mm Rotor
- Rear Brake: Tektro R290 Flat-Mount Hydraulic Disc, 160mm Rotor
- Brake Levers: Tektro Hydraulic
Wheels
- Rims: Marin Aluminum Double Wall, 19mm ID, 25mm Tall, Disc Specific
- Front Hub: Forged Aluminum Alloy, Disc, 32 Hole
- Rear Hub: Forged Aluminum Alloy, 32 Hole
- Spokes: 14g Stainless Steel
- Tyres: Vee Tire, Baldy, 700c x 32mm, Puncture Protection, Wire Bead
Finishing Kit
- Handlebar: Marin Alloy Flat
- Stem: Marin 3D Forged Alloy
- Seatpost: Marin Alloy, 27.2mm
- Saddle: Marin Fitness Plush
- Pedals: Commute Platform