DSX
OverviewAbout the Marin DSX
The Marin DSX is a gravel bike, built on an aluminium frame, listed at $999.99 at BikesOnline. A drop-bar all-road bike for gravel, dirt and mixed surfaces.
How it comparesThe DSX against similarly priced bikes
- At $999.99 it costs less than 96% of the 80 gravel bikes we list.
- Head angle: 69.5 degrees, slacker, so steadier on descents than the middle of similarly priced gravel bikes (71.5 degrees).
- Lowest gear ratio: 0.83, lower (easier on steep climbs) than the middle of similarly priced gravel bikes (0.99).
- Gears at the back: 9-speed, more than the middle of similarly priced gravel bikes (8-speed).
- Stock tyre width: 45 mm, wider than the middle of similarly priced gravel bikes (40 mm).
Closest alternatives on price
$100 more · chromoly frame · 8-speed vs 9-speed · mechanical brakes · 40 mm tyres vs 45 mm
$200 more · 10-speed vs 9-speed · mechanical brakes · 40 mm tyres vs 45 mm
$200 less · 8-speed vs 9-speed · mechanical brakes
$250 more · 8-speed vs 9-speed · mechanical brakes · 36 mm tyres vs 45 mm
Compare the DSX with the two closest side by side
Compared with the 6 similar gravel bikes on BikeFinder priced $700 to $1,350, using each bike's published specs and the price shown on its page.
SizingWhat size DSX do I need?
Enter your height to see the size Marin recommends.
| Size | Rider height | In feet |
|---|---|---|
| S | 160 to 168 cm | 5 ft 3 in to 5 ft 6 in |
| M | 168 to 178 cm | 5 ft 6 in to 5 ft 10 in |
| L | 178 to 188 cm | 5 ft 10 in to 6 ft 2 in |
| XL | 188 to 193 cm | 6 ft 2 in to 6 ft 4 in |
Rider heights from Marin's size chart. Height is a starting point: arm and leg length, flexibility and riding style all matter, so a test ride beats any chart. How bike sizing works.
SpecificationsWhat we know
- Brand
- Marin
- Category
- Gravel
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Wheel size
- 700c
- Drivetrain
- microSHIFT Advent 1x9
- Brakes
- Disc
- Frame sizes
- S, M, L, XL
- Price
- $999.99 at BikesOnline, was $1,299.99. In stock, checked 3 Nov 2026.
Specs and pricing are listed in AUD and sourced from Australian retail listings. Confirm the current details and availability with the seller before purchase.
GeometrySize M
- Stack
- 572.5 mm
- Reach
- 405 mm
- Stack/reach
- 1.41
- Head angle
- 69.5 deg
- Seat angle
- 74 deg
- Chainstay
- 425 mm
- BB drop
- 80 mm
- Standover
- 700.5 mm
- Fork rake
- 50 mm
GearingRatios
Ratios are derived from the chainrings and cassette. They describe the gearing, not any rider's ability.
Drivetrain & buildFull specification
- Groupset
- microSHIFT Advent
- Shifting
- Mechanical
- Drive
- 1x
- Speeds
- 9
- Crank
- Alloy Crank, Steel Narrow-Wide Chainring
- Chainrings
- 38
- Cassette
- SunRace, 11-46T, 9-Speed
- Rear derailleur
- MicroSHIFT Advent 9, w/ Clutch, 9-Speed
- Brakes
- Tektro HDM275 Hydraulic Disc
- Rotors
- 160mm
- Wheelset
- Marin Aluminium Double Wall, 21mm Inner, Disc Specific
- Rim internal width
- 21 mm
- Stock tyre
- 700x45c
- Fork material
- Steel
- Seatpost
- Marin Alloy
- Cockpit
- Marin 3D Forged Alloy / Marin MiniRiser
- Saddle
- Marin DSX
Bike DNAWhat the numbers say
- Position
- Stack-to-reach 1.41 gives a long and low, racier riding position.
- Steering
- A 69.5 deg head angle points to stable, relaxed steering.
- Climbing
- Lowest ratio 0.83 is a very low climbing gear for steep or loaded climbs.
Derived from the published geometry and gearing above. It describes the numbers, not a ride test.
BikeFinder Data Profile: geometry and specification researched from published sources (BikesOnline product page (specification list and geometry table)), verified 2026-11-03. This is a specification analysis, not a physical ride review.
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