Rift Zone 2
OverviewAbout the Marin Rift Zone 2
The Marin Rift Zone 2 is a mountain bike, built on a aluminium frame, listed at $2,899.99. An off-road bike for trails, with grippy tyres and trail-ready geometry.
SpecificationsWhat we know
- Brand
- Marin
- Model year
- 2026
- Category
- Mountain
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Brakes
- Disc
- Price
- $2,899.99 (RRP AUD (BikesOnline))
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
- 605.2 mm
- Reach
- 450 mm
- Stack/reach
- 1.34
- Head angle
- 65.5 deg
- Seat angle
- 77 deg
- Wheelbase
- 1186.9 mm
- Chainstay
- 430 mm
- BB drop
- 20 mm
- Standover
- 687.8 mm
- Fork rake
- 44 mm
GearingRatios
Ratios are derived from the chainrings and cassette. They describe the gearing, not any rider's ability.
Drivetrain & buildFull specification
- Groupset
- Shimano Deore
- Shifting
- Mechanical
- Drive
- 1x
- Speeds
- 12
- Crank
- Marin Forged Alloy, integrated steel narrow-wide chainring, 170mm
- Chainrings
- 30
- Cassette
- Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano Deore SGS, 12-speed
- Brakes
- Tektro M5140 Hydraulic
- Rotors
- 200/180
- Wheelset
- Marin Double Wall Alloy rims, Shimano HB-MT501B rear / HF-MT500B front hubs, 32H
- Rim internal width
- 29 mm
- Stock tyre
- 29x2.5 (front Maxxis Assegai MaxxGrip EXO+, rear Maxxis Minion DHR II MaxxTerra EXO+)
- Tubeless
- Yes
- BB standard
- 73mm threaded, ISCG05 tabs
- Thru-axle
- 148x12mm rear (Boost), 110x15mm front
- Seatpost
- Tranz-X YSI60QL travel-adjustable dropper, 30.9mm, M = 170mm travel
- Cockpit
- Marin Mini-Riser 780mm bar (40mm rise, 5 degrees up, 9 degrees back), Marin 3D Forged Alloy 55mm stem
- Saddle
- Marin Speed Concept
- UDH
- Yes
SuspensionMTB detail
- Front travel
- 140 mm
- Rear travel
- 130 mm
- Fork
- Marzocchi Bomber Z2, rail damper with sweep adjustment
- Shock
- Marzocchi Bomber Air Inline, custom tune
- Wheel config
- 29
- Dropper
- Tranz-X YSI60QL
- Dropper travel
- 170 mm
- Discipline
- Trail
- Suspension
- MultiTrac (linkage-driven single pivot / faux bar)
Bike DNAWhat the numbers say
- Steering
- A 65.5 deg head angle points to slack, trail and enduro handling.
- Climbing
- Lowest ratio 0.59 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 (marinbikes.com product page (Rift Zone 2, 29in)), verified 2026-09-04. This is a specification analysis, not a physical ride review.
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