| Marin bike company was set up back in 1986 by Bob | | | | guarantees the strength and aerodynamics of each |
| Buckley who still owns and runs the corporation. | | | | model before a prototype is even considered. Once |
| Although they are a mature company, the | | | | the design has passed stringent testing, it goes into |
| technologically advanced bikes produced in their | | | | production in the form of a prototype which can |
| factory are far from old-hat. Marin are renowned for | | | | then be tested outdoors. If it passes all these tests, |
| using the latest in 3-D computer design software to | | | | it is mass produced for sale across the globe. |
| help them design some of the most amazing | | | | The 2010 Marin Mount Vision range is no exception to |
| machines available in the cycling world. | | | | the consistently high quality produced by the Marin |
| The company is based in Marin County, California, | | | | developers. This trail bike incorporates the Quad Link |
| which is said to be the place where mountain biking | | | | 2.0 suspension system which has been named one of |
| was born. Obviously a lot has changed since the early | | | | the most sophisticated full suspension system ever |
| days with huge advances in the size, shape, | | | | created and has a head angle of 68.5° which is said |
| aerodynamics and materials used to make bikes as | | | | to be the perfect angle. The frames are made from |
| well as the way in which they are made. However, | | | | aluminium to make it significantly lighter than |
| the earthquake faulted landscape still provides the | | | | traditional bikes and the design incorporates a two |
| perfect setting to test the latest in new technology | | | | tone paint effect to make the frames seem slimmer |
| on the ground which first inspired the pioneers of | | | | than they are. |
| bicycle manufacture. | | | | The 2010 range is an update on the highly popular |
| Marin produced exceptional bikes with the help of | | | | 2009 range however its improvements include a 200g |
| their computer software design which simulates | | | | lighter and more aerodynamic swing arm, a slimmer |
| conditions more severe than any cyclist would | | | | and safer Quad link suspension with improved end |
| normally endure. This ensures their bikes will | | | | caps and a more stylish finish than last year's model. |
| withstand anything that is thrown at them and | | | | |