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Marin San Rafael DS2

Fork travel
63 mm
Wheels
700c
Drivetrain
3 × 8 26–48t / 11–32t
Gear range
537%
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Mechanical disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • XS 156–166
  • SM 163–174
  • MD 171–182
  • LG 179–189
  • XL 185–195

Components

18 of 22 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Series 3 6061 Aluminum w/ SHOT Tech, Relieved Head Tube and BB, Internal Cable Routing, Post Mount Disc Specific Forged Dropouts Not identified

Suspension

1 part
  • Fork

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

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Size MD

Table
Reach 384mm
Stack 608mm
Wheelbase 1063mm
Head angle 70.5°
Seat angle 73.0°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 700c wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Aluminum

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Hardtail
Front travel
  • 63 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 3
Smallest chainring
  • 26
Largest chainring
  • 48
Rear sprockets
  • 8
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 32
Lowest gear
  • 23.6 in
Highest gear
  • 126.6 in

Technical analysis

2 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Lowest gear

23.6 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Urban / Commuter Model year: 2016
Sample
85 bicycles with this information
Coverage
79.4% of the class

Highest gear

126.6 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Urban / Commuter Model year: 2016
Sample
85 bicycles with this information
Coverage
79.4% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
9.0 km/h
Highest gear
48.5 km/h

Total gear range 537%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2016 builds

Differences across 2016 builds
Specification This bicycle Marin San Rafael DS2 Marin San Rafael DS1 Marin San Rafael DS3 Marin San Rafael DS4 Marin San Rafael DS5
Drivetrain
Front chainrings 3 3 3 3 1
Smallest chainring 26 28 26 26 42
Largest chainring 48 48 48 48 42
Rear sprockets 8 8 9 9 10
Smallest sprocket 11 11 12 12 11
Largest sprocket 32 32 36 36 42
Lowest gear 23.6 in 25.4 in 20.9 in 20.9 in 29.0 in
Highest gear 126.6 in 126.6 in 116.0 in 116.0 in 110.7 in
Brakes
Brake type Mechanical disc Rim brake Hydraulic disc Hydraulic disc Hydraulic disc
Other specifications
Fork spring Coil Coil Not informed Not informed Not informed

Other models in this family

5 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Marin San Rafael DS2, by Marin

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  • Suspension: 63 mm
  • Wheel size: 700c

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