Gestalt 1
OverviewAbout the Marin Gestalt 1
The Marin Gestalt 1 is a gravel bike, built on an aluminium frame, listed at $1,599.99 at BikesOnline. A drop-bar all-road bike for gravel, dirt and mixed surfaces.
How it comparesThe Gestalt 1 against similarly priced bikes
- At $1,599.99 it costs less than 84% of the 80 gravel bikes we list.
- Head angle: 71.5 degrees, about the same as similarly priced gravel bikes (middle 71.4 degrees).
- Lowest gear ratio: 0.89, about the same as similarly priced gravel bikes (middle 0.89).
- Gears at the back: 9-speed, fewer than the middle of similarly priced gravel bikes (10-speed).
- Stock tyre width: 40 mm, about the same as similarly priced gravel bikes (middle 40 mm).
Closest alternatives on price
$100 more · 11-speed vs 9-speed · 32 mm tyres vs 40 mm
$102 less · mechanical brakes · 45 mm tyres vs 40 mm
$127 more · mechanical brakes
$131 less · 10-speed vs 9-speed
Compare the Gestalt 1 with the two closest side by side
Compared with the 15 similar gravel bikes on BikeFinder priced $1,100 to $2,150, using each bike's published specs and the price shown on its page.
SizingWhat size Gestalt 1 do I need?
Enter your height to see the size Marin recommends.
| Size | Rider height | In feet |
|---|---|---|
| 50 (XS) | 152 to 160 cm | 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in |
| 52 (S) | 160 to 168 cm | 5 ft 3 in to 5 ft 6 in |
| 54 (M) | 168 to 175 cm | 5 ft 6 in to 5 ft 9 in |
| 56 (L) | 175 to 183 cm | 5 ft 9 in to 6 ft 0 in |
| 58 (XL) | 183 to 188 cm | 6 ft 0 in to 6 ft 2 in |
| 60 (XXL) | 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
- Shimano CUES 2x9
- Brakes
- Disc
- Frame sizes
- 50 (XS), 52 (S), 54 (M), 56 (L), 58 (XL), 60 (XXL)
- Price
- $1,599.99 at BikesOnline, was $1,999.99. 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 54 (M)
- Stack
- 582 mm
- Reach
- 377 mm
- Stack/reach
- 1.54
- Head angle
- 71.5 deg
- Seat angle
- 73.5 deg
- Wheelbase
- 1024 mm
- Chainstay
- 432 mm
- BB drop
- 78 mm
- Standover
- 755 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
- Shimano CUES
- Shifting
- Mechanical
- Drive
- 2x
- Speeds
- 9
- Crank
- Shimano CUES FC-U4000-2
- Chainrings
- 46/32
- Cassette
- Shimano CUES CS-LG300 Cassette, 9-Speed, 11 to 36T
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano CUES, 9-Speed
- Brakes
- Shimano BR-U6030 Hydraulic Disc, Flat Mount, 2-Piston
- Rotors
- 160mm
- Wheelset
- Marin Aluminium Double Wall Rim, 21mm Inner Width, Disc Specific, Tubeless Ready
- Rim internal width
- 21 mm
- Stock tyre
- 700x40c
- Max tyre clearance
- 50 mm
- Tubeless
- Yes
- Fork material
- Carbon
- Seatpost
- Marin Alloy, 27.2mm
- Cockpit
- Marin 3D Forged Alloy Stem, 70mm (Sizes XS to S) / 90mm (Sizes M to L) / 110mm (Sizes XL to XXL) / Marin Butted Alloy Handlebar, Compact 16 deg Flare, 420mm (Sizes XS to S) / 440mm (Sizes M to L) / 460mm (Sizes XL to XXL)
- Saddle
- Marin Beyond Road Concept
Bike DNAWhat the numbers say
- Position
- Stack-to-reach 1.54 gives an upright, comfort-oriented riding position.
- Steering
- A 71.5 deg head angle points to balanced steering.
- Climbing
- Lowest ratio 0.89 is a low climbing gear that still handles steep pitches.
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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