Marin Rift Zone 1998 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Marin |
| Model | Rift Zone |
| First production | 1998 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Dual Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Marin Rift Zone Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 13.5 (inches) / 34.29 (cm) - 13.5 (inches) - 15.5 (inches) / 39.37 (cm) - 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) / 44.45 (cm) - 17.5 (inches) - 19 (inches) / 48.26 (cm) - 19 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid SD-1.9 L Levers Avid 1D-20 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano STX-RC |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X138 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Not Available |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | 1 (inches) Rise Aluminum |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Marin Lite Aluminum |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Tech Steel |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG51 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Marin Rift Zone Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore LX GS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | Answer Manitou SX |
Other Specs of Marin Rift Zone
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Available colors | - Gloss black front and polished swingarm |
| Weight | Unspecified |
| Pedals details | Victor VP-104 Clipless |
| Rear shock absorber | 4.0 (inches) Travel Fox Vanilla X |
| Saddle seat | Ritchey Vector |
| Seat post extension | 30.0 (millimeters) Diameter Marin Lite Comp |
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Marin produced the Rift Zone bike in 1998 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,399.00.
Rift Zone bike is available in many sizes such as 13.5 (inches), 15.5 (inches), 17.5 (inches) and 19 (inches).
Marin Mountain bike Rift Zone can be found in a few colors, among these colors Gloss black front and polished swingarm .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 1.95" IRC Mythos XC kevlar tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Mavic X138, 32-hole. Marin equiped this exact model with Avid 1D-20 brakes, Avid SD-1.9 L levers braking system and Shimano STX-RC hubs.
Aluminum, 1" rise high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Rift Zone to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Marin Lite aluminum.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-IG51 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Marin, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL gear shift levers.