Marin's 2020 all-road and gravel range explained

Marin's 2020 all-road and gravel range explained

We chat to Marin about its comprehensive range of drop bar bikes, which includes the Nicasio, Lombard, Gestalt and Four Corners

Learn about Marin's entire range of drop bar bikes

BikeRadar

Alex Evans

Published: June 11, 2019 at 3:57 pm

The Californian brand's 2020 lineup of drop bar bikes has something for everyone, and it talked us through the range out in the glorious West Coast sunshine.

The alloy Lombard is perfect for long-distance commutes that combine urban and off-road riding, and has a totally new frame with geometry that’s claimed to be fast and stable.

The Gestalt (we recently reviewed the Gestalt X11 here) takes inspiration from mountain bikes and can be specced with a dropper seatpost, making it a true go-anywhere rig.

Finally, the Four Corners is built for long-distance comfort and maximum cargo configurability, making it a great partner for those wanting to go on an adventure.

Alex Evans

Senior technical editor

Alex Evans is BikeRadar and MBUK’s senior mountain bike technical editor, as well as a regular on our podcast and YouTube channels. Working for BikeRadar and MBUK for nearly 10 years, Alex has been living and breathing mountain bikes since he was nine years old. Competing in his first downhill race aged 11, he went on to race in DH world cups and other international events across Europe – and even represented Great Britain at the downhill European Championships. Before moving back to the UK when he landed a job as MBUK’s features editor, Alex lived in the French Alpine mountain biking hotspot of Morzine for eight years. There, he clocked up an enormous amount of riding – and broke more bikes than he cares to remember. Alex now calls Scotland’s famously gnarly and gruelling trails of the Tweed Valley home, which is where he tests kit and bikes. While once a gravity racer, Alex now rides to the tops of his descents and feels most at home on an enduro bike or eMTB. He’s no stranger to flat-out efforts, however, and isn’t shy about donning Lycra to ride cross-country, or even competing in the occasional road hill climb event. Although he’s retired from official competition, he loves a challenge, especially when it comes to trying to top his local Strava leaderboards – just for fun, of course.

  • Height: 178cm
  • Bike size: Large/480mm reach
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