Team 2
OverviewAbout the Marin Team 2
The Marin Team 2 is a mountain bike, built on an aluminium frame, listed at $2,599.99 at BikesOnline. An off-road bike for trails, with grippy tyres and trail-ready geometry.
How it comparesThe Team 2 against similarly priced bikes
- At $2,599.99 it costs less than 61% of the 223 mountain bikes we list.
- Head angle: 66.5 degrees, steeper, so quicker steering than the middle of similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (65.3 degrees).
- Front travel: 120 mm, less than the middle of similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (130 mm).
- Reach (size M): 430 mm, shorter, so a more upright position than the middle of similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (445 mm).
- Lowest gear ratio: 0.63, about the same as similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (middle 0.63).
- Gears at the back: 12-speed, about the same as similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (middle 12-speed).
- Stock tyre width: 60 mm, narrower than the middle of similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (64 mm).
Closest alternatives on price
$150 less · 150 mm fork vs 120 mm · 66 mm tyres vs 60 mm
$151 less
$300 less · 11-speed vs 12-speed · 140 mm fork vs 120 mm · 66 mm tyres vs 60 mm
$300 less · 140 mm fork vs 120 mm
Compare the Team 2 with the two closest side by side
Compared with the 16 similar mountain bikes on BikeFinder priced $1,800 to $3,500, using each bike's published specs and the price shown on its page.
SizingWhat size Team 2 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 175 cm | 5 ft 6 in to 5 ft 9 in |
| L | 175 to 183 cm | 5 ft 9 in to 6 ft 0 in |
| XL | 183 to 191 cm | 6 ft 0 in to 6 ft 3 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
- Model year
- 2025
- Category
- Mountain
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Wheel size
- 29-inch
- Drivetrain
- Shimano XT 1x12
- Brakes
- Disc
- Frame sizes
- S, M, L, XL
- Price
- $2,599.99 at BikesOnline, was $3,599.99. 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
- 628 mm
- Reach
- 430 mm
- Stack/reach
- 1.46
- Head angle
- 66.5 deg
- Seat angle
- 74 deg
- Wheelbase
- 1147 mm
- Chainstay
- 425 mm
- BB drop
- 60 mm
- Standover
- 709 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 XT
- Shifting
- Mechanical
- Drive
- 1x
- Speeds
- 12
- Crank
- FSA Grid, Modular 1x, 32T Direct Mount Chainring, MegaTooth Technology, MegaExo Spindle, Boost Spacing
- Chainrings
- 32
- Cassette
- SunRace 12-Speed, 11-51T
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano XT, RDM8100, 12-Speed
- Brakes
- Shimano Deore, BR-MT4100, 180mm Rotor
- Rotors
- 180/160mm
- Wheelset
- Marin Aluminium Double Wall, 29mm Inner, Sleeve Joint, Disc Specific, Tubeless Ready
- Rim internal width
- 29 mm
- Stock tyre
- 29x2.35
- Tubeless
- Yes
- Seatpost
- TranzX, YSP23JL, 1x Remote, Size S 125mm Travel, All Other Sizes 150mm Travel, 30.9mm
- Cockpit
- Marin 3D Forged Alloy, 35mm / Marin Mini-Riser, 6061 Double Butted Aluminium, 780mm Width, 4 deg Up, 9 deg Back
- Saddle
- Marin Speed Concept
SuspensionMTB detail
- Front travel
- 120 mm
- Fork
- Fox 34 StepCast Performance
- Fork stanchions
- 34 mm
- Wheel config
- 29
- Dropper
- TranzX
- Dropper travel
- 125 mm
- Discipline
- XC
- Suspension
- hardtail
Bike DNAWhat the numbers say
- Steering
- A 66.5 deg head angle points to balanced trail handling.
- Climbing
- Lowest ratio 0.63 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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