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2009 Marin Alchemist 4.9

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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 XTR
Chainrings
3
Electronic
false

Build

Fork
RockShox SID Race, 100mm with Dual Air Preload Adjustment, Rebound Adjustment and Motion Control, Poplock Remote Lockout
Stem
Thomson Elite X4 Threadless with, 31.8mm Bar Clamp
Tires
WTB Prowler MX Folding, 26" x 2.1" (49/52)
Brakes
Shimano XTR Hydraulic Disc
Saddle
WTB Silverado Team with Nicro Rails
Wheels
Mavic XC-717, 32 Hole Disc; hubs DT 240S, 32 Hole Disc with Centerlock; spokes DT Super Comp 14/16.5/15 Butted, Black Stainless with Alloy Nipples
Cassette
Shimano XTR, 11-34, 9 Speed
Crankset
Shimano XTR, 44/32/22 with HollowTech II Arms
Seatpost
Thomson Elite, 30.9mm X 400mm
Shifters
Shimano XTR, 2 Way and Instant Release, 9 Speed
Handlebar
Easton EC70 Monkey Lite SL UD Carbon, OS-31.8mm, Low Rise
Rear shock
Fox Float RP23 with Rebound Adjustment, DOHC ProPedal 2 Position Plus ProPedal with 3 Position Lever Adjustment
Travel rear mm
100
Rear derailleur
Shimano Shadow XTR
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 XTR; bottom bracket Shimano XTR Big Pipe Billet Integrated with Crankset; chain Shimano XTR; 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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