First Look: Marin Hawk Hill – affordable trail bike for € 1300
Marin strengthens its lineup for 2017 with the addition of an all new trail bike that hit the shelves at around € 1,300 (£ 1,100); the Hawk Hill. This is placed next to the tried and tested Mount Vision as an affordable option, get the lowdown on the Marin Hawk Hill below:
On the mountain side, the big news is the debut of the Hawk Hill trail bike. This model, built around 27.5” wheels and a butted and hydroformed Series 3 aluminium chassis, delivers 120 mm of rear wheel travel using a new MultiTrac suspension system. While MultiTrac offers similar performance to Marin’s award-winning IsoTrac system, the platform utilizes more traditional manufacturing methods.
“The drive to create the Hawk Hill came from a clear need to create a bike that was lust worthy and exciting but did not cost a fortune. When you look at the market there are a large number of great bikes above the 3K mark but not a heap of good options down in the 1,500-2,000 dollar range. Sure there are good bikes at this range, but no one that gives you everything the Hawk Hill brings to the table; things like modern trail geo’s, 1×10 wide range gearing, solid suspension spec and kinematics, short stems, and wide bars (and rims!).” Matthew Cipes, Marin Bikes Designer
Geometry of the Marin Hawk Hill
| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top tube (effective) | 562.9 mm | 586.7 mm | 610 mm | 630 mm | 655 mm |
| Head tube | 67.5 mm | 67.5 mm | 67.5 mm | 67.5 mm | 67.5 mm |
| Head angle | 67.5° | 67.5° | 67.5° | 67.5° | 67.5° |
| Seat angle | 69.5° | 69.5° | 69.5° | 69.5° | 69.5° |
| Chainstay | 430 mm | 430 mm | 430 mm | 430 mm | 430 mm |
| BB drop | 18 mm | 18 mm | 18 mm | 18 mm | 18 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1107.52 mm | 1128.07 mm | 1148.61 mm | 1164.16 mm | 1179.70 mm |
| Reach | 400 mm | 418 mm | 437.2 mm | 450.9 mm | 464.5 mm |
Key spec details include a RockShox Recon Silver RL fork, X-Fusion O2 Pro R air shock, wide-range Shimano Deore 1×10 drivetrain, Shimano hydraulic brakes and double-wall alloy rims with 27 mm inner width.
For more information visit the Marin Website.
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Words: Marin Bikes Photos: Noah Haxel
