Mark from Marin explains how their Quad 3.0 suspension design works – shown here is the Marin Mount Vision XM7 and the Mount Vision XM8 and also the Rift Zone 29er.
Quad Link 3.0
- Quad link design has been revamped
- Lighter weight than Quad 2.0
- Able to tweak leverage ratios on shock
- More linear leverage ratio
- Seat tube mounted upper link
- Bottom bracket mounted lower link
Marin Mount Vision XM7
- 140mm travel
- Quad Link 3.0
- Will be coming to the American market
- Easton wheelset
- Fox fork with tapered steerer tube
- Tubeless ready
- $2899
Marin Mount Vision XM8
- upper end aluminum model
- 140mm travel
- Quad 3.0
- Full XT group
- Fox fork
- Formula brakes
- Sun Ringle wheelset
- tubeless ready
Marin Rift Zone XC6 29er
- New for 2012
- Quad 3.0
- 100mm platform
- Aluminum and carbon
- Entry level model
- Mix of SRAM X7 and X5 10-speed group
- Rock Shox fork
- $1999
Marin Rift Zone XC7 29er
- SLS/XT build
- Quad 3.0
- Higher end aluminum model
- Black Flag Expert wheelset
- Stans rim tubeless compatible
- Tapered steerer tube
- Low rotation high load sealed bearing system
- 10 year warranty on bearings
