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2009 Marin Alchemist 4.8

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Overview

Brand
Marin
Model family
Alchemist
Model year
2009
Category
Mountain · xc
Frame material
aluminum
Sizes
XS, S, M, L, XL
Wheel size
26

Drivetrain

Speeds
9
Groupset
Shimano XT
Chainrings
3
Electronic
false

Build

Fork
RockShox SID, 100mm with Dual Air Preload Adjustment, Rebound Adjustment and Motion Control, Lockout
Stem
FSA OS150LX Threadless, with Alloy Face Plate and 31.8mm Bar Clamp
Tires
WTB Prowler MX Folding, 26" x 2.1" (49/52)
Brakes
Hayes Stroker Carbon Hydraulic Disc with V6 Rotor; levers Hayes Hydraulic Disc
Saddle
WTB Silverado Race SL with Cromoly Rails
Wheels
Mavic Cross Ride Disc, 24 Hole Front, 24 Hole Rear, Wheelset; hubs Mavic Cross Ride Disc, 24 Hole; spokes Mavic Cross Ride Disc Wheelset
Cassette
Shimano HG61, 11-34, 9 Speed
Crankset
Shimano SLX, 44/32/22, HollowTech II Arms
Seatpost
Comp Alloy Micro Adjust, 30.9mm x 400mm
Shifters
Shimano SLX, 2 Way Release, 9 Speed
Handlebar
Double Butted 6061 Alloy, OS-31.8mm, 25.4mm Rise
Rear shock
Fox Float RP2 with Rebound Adjustment and DOHC ProPedal 2 Position Lever Adjustment
Travel rear mm
100
Rear derailleur
Shimano Shadow XT
Travel front mm
100

Geometry

L
Wheelbase mm: 1117; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73
M
Wheelbase mm: 1105; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73
S
Wheelbase mm: 1085; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73
XL
Wheelbase mm: 1130; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73
XS
Wheelbase mm: 1067; Head angle deg: 70; Seat angle deg: 73

Frame: 6066 Aluminum, Fully Hydroformed Mainframe and Swingarm, Quad-Link 2.0 100mm Suspension System, with Modular Dropouts. Spec from Marin's 2009 HTML site (2009_html/us) spec page, capture 2009-02; Marin files it under Mountain FRS / Quad XCR. Also listed: headset Orbit Z 1 1/8" 36°/45° Angular Contact Bearings, Deep Cup Integrated Threadless to fit the CC System; front derailleur Shimano SLX; bottom bracket Shimano with HollowTech II Arms Big Pipe Billet Integrated with Crankset; chain Shimano HG73; pedals Shimano M520 Clipless; grips WTB Moto Grip. The geometry table labels its rows by frame size (15, 17, 19, 20.5, 22) while the size row reads XS, S, M, L, XL; smallest to largest are matched (XS = 15, S = 17, M = 19, L = 20.5, XL = 22).

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