[better] | Marin Catalogue 1998 Portable

: While Marin built its reputation on legendary steel and aluminum hardtails, 1998 was the year their single-pivot full-suspension designs truly matured. Models like the Marin B-17 featured a significantly beefier, redesigned "MK2" rear swingarm.

The 1998 Marin Bikes catalogue features a wide range of mountain, road, and hybrid bicycles, organized into series such as the Shoreline Trail, XC, and Edge.

The late 1990s represented a massive turning point for the mountain bike industry. Steel was making its last stand as the dominant frame material, aluminum was becoming highly refined, and full-suspension designs were finally moving past their experimental, heavy phase into highly functional machines.

: This was a flagship front and rear suspension model. In 1998, it typically featured a 6061 T6 aluminum frame Answer Manitou SX-R fork Fox Vanilla R rear shock Alpine Trail

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