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Marin DSX 2 Review - a Mountain Bikers Gravel Bike - Flat Bar Gravel Bikes Rule!
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- Опубліковано 15 сер 2024
- If you're here because the thought of a flat bar gravel bike makes you feel some kinda way, then same same. When I first caught this gem on my insta feed, my first thought was, that's a sweet looking bike. Then I stayed for the comments. Which were either in favor of the idea of a flat bar gravel bike, or totally against it. Some calling it a rigid fork mountain bike or a modern hybrid bike. And while all those arguments are true, I think this bike is a flat bar gravel bike. It's got modern gravel bike geometry, sweet components, room to grow, rackability, light bike-packability, and it's fun. All for under $1200. Which is a healthy amount of money, but not completely out of reach. Anyway, I had a blast on it. And it can take a lot of abuse!
Drone work by Brooke - thanks homie 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Oh yeah... I started an Instagram account that’s dedicated to surfin dirt on bicycles. Check it out here! / thegravelist_
Personal IG - / timallday
Glad you had a blast with the DSX 2, Tim! Thanks for the review.
Right on! Thank you for allowing me to check it out for a bit!
When will the DSX arriving in Malaysia? Patiently waiting....
Hey Marin Bikes! Thanks for making great real world bikes. I'm on a 2021 Nicasio that I got from Joe's Bikes in Alameda. Loving it.
@@toddmcdonough Excellent!
@@pipzstv We have constantly have shipments arriving at our distribution partners all over the globe. Your best tactic is to reach out to your dealer, who can contact our distributor for order status. Cheers!
I had a 2013 Cannondale CX4 hybrid bike for ten years. Decided to upgrade, then realized I could just rebuild to THIS! I put a full Deore groupset, four piston brakes, xt rotors, 35mm riser stem, flat bar with 5dg backsweep, suspension seat post, WTB Saddle, rockshox air suspension fork, Ergonomic grips, WTB Raddler 44mm(widest tires QR frame would fit),. Its AWESOME! All Parts Cost me just about $600 online, lil by lil as I transitioned all parts myself.! THE MOST FUN I EVER HAD! I love the Marin, but adding suspension for this OLD Man was a must, plus a more upright position. You can build this bike easily from any hybrid bike you probably already have and customize to your liking.
Bro! I haven't seen many riders out in the elements of rain and wind on legit $2K plus MTB's and you went out there on 'Gravel' bike, You are a man amongst men down for our cause! Thank you for this video friend..
Love this comment. I appreciate you taking the time to show some love. It wasn’t easy out there, but was definitely a ton of fun slippin around. Ha. Thanks again for the kudos!
I have this bike and love it so much that I come here to look for new videos on it every month or so. Really enjoyed this one. It's fun to read the comments too because you respond. ❤
Great to hear!
I've watched this twice now. Such a great review. Love the balance of spec info and entertaining real world footage. Thank you! Hoping I can acquire this bike. 🙏
Annnnddd that’s EXACTLY what the goal was. Glad you found it helpful! Really appreciate you watching it twice🙌🏼🙌🏼
I came from mountain biking and this is the bike that I was dreaming about many years. All in one bike. Something that can bring me fast on the roads to the trails , light, compact, comfortable, simple, fun to ride ready to start the adventure 😍
You nailed it!
dito.
This video is a true reflection of the verstality of Marin bikes. They are strong and they give amazing kick back, springy torque per turn of the pedals! Yes, In my book Marin make excellent innovative springy, animated, lively bicycle frames; that seem to spring forward with every rotation of the pedals.
Other experienced Marin users out there, will know and understand what I am saying. (Not too many bicycle brands give you this lively, responsive ride. To be fair, I've had exactly the same superb experience from brands I've owned such as Orange, Cannondale, Specialized and Trek (these are massive World Class brands BTW, so Marin are truly up there and stellar in my book).
If you are wondering, I'm 59 years fo age in late March 2024, and been a hardenned mountain biker since the craze went LARGE at age 17. I've owned a total of 9 Marins and the oldest of my current Marins I've had for 27 yrs, and it looks like new! The newest a 2023 Marin Presidio gravel bike and that is an amazing 'aly' raw torgue, responsive machine. Same Frame as the DSX 2, I think. The frames are that good! Thought I would share. Thankyou Tim! You have a really good taste in bicycles Sir. Best wishes, Dr Rob Taylor
Got my DSX 2 in September and it's brilliant on the section of c2c route here in the UK which runs past the end of my street. The gearing is perfect - at the low end it's a doddle to get up the steeper climbs up onto the North Durham Moors on the gravel tracks and the high gears make it super fast coming back down the long straights and has super quick steering. As Tim and others say it makes you smile.
I've now had it on the single track and again it's great. The steering, overall handling and gearing are well suited to the off-road sections.
What I've found though is that the bike is let down by the tyres. They puncture easily and whilst I haven't had a problem on corners which some reviewers have reported on them they collapse very quickly when punctured and it's in corners you realise they're losing air. Also had issues with the grip on wet grass but that's understandable when you're transitioning from a mountain bike on knobblies....
I think if I were Marin I'd consider using a different tyre on the stock offering or go tubeless as standard.
My mom had a mountain bike from the late 90's early 2000's... I put bar ends in the center that I could ride distance comfortably, kinda like a triathlon setup. It had front suspension, but I always had it locked out. Since then I've had fixed gears, carbon roadies, full suspension XC bikes, etc. But, nothing comes close to the fun I had on my moms old Giant Rincon!!!
I had ordered my DSX2 at local dealer before finding this video. Can't wait for it to arrive. Thanks for the great video!
Awesome! You’re going to love your new bike. Congrats! And thanks for the kudos!
Thanks for posting. Due to injuries over the years, I can't ride a road bike anymore (at least with drop bars) and being an old mtn bike racer/rider from way back and growing up in Marin, I decided to look at what they had to offer. Came across the DSX line. I ordered a DSX1 2 months ago through my local dealer and they are now telling me probably another two months--a total bummer. I started thinking of maybe buying something else, but after this video, I think I may just wait it out because these are very cool bikes.
Right on, Michael! Thanks for the comment and support.
That’s a bummer about the wait time you’ve had getting your bike. I hope that changes and you get it sooner than 2 months... somehow! Hopefully you’ll have it in time for summer, which would rule! Either way I think you made a great choice. The bike is so capable on/off road. I wish I would have installed a dropper post on the demo I had, just to see what that would have been like. Have fun out there!
@@thegravelist As luck would have it, I called another bike shop today and they had one DSX1 left in my size. Dropped what I was doing and grabbed it.
@@MikeM91320 no way?!!! That’s huge! Congrats on the new bike! Rip and tear my friend. Rip and tear 🤙🏼🤙🏼
@@MikeM91320 how do you like it ?
@@JitinMisra love it...good on and off road. Planning on grabbing some mtn tires so that I can switch out.
Brilliant Vid Tim, what you say here makes perfect sense! I use a Marin Kentfield with upgraded T-Mars (detachable) drop bars on it as my go to - do anything bike! I am a road and off road rider. The Kentfield, with this upgrade - is the FIRST bike that can honestly do most of everything I throw at, and its fast! There are some excellent Marin models avaiable that can tackle it all! I really enjoyed the video and everything you said makes sense!
This is the most fun review I've seen vs others just rattling off specs which I can read for myself. You're awesome! It's amazing how you're cooking down those trails without suspension or shocks. What makes all those bumps tolerable--the 45mm tires? What are your thoughts on gravel bikes with 38mm tires + future shock on similar terrain?
Hey hey - I really appreciate your words! I try and make them more focused on riding than specs. So I’m glad you took note of that!
As for the tires, 45 is my go to width for more aggressive gravel, such as in this video. That said, I rocked panaracer GK’s in 38 on my all city for over a year, hit some incredibly sketchy terrain and loved every second of it. I’d say 38 would be the lowest I’d go to feel like I have enough rubber.
I have a Sirrus X 4.0 and I love it, off road hybrid, flat bar gravel, whatever, it's great to ride, I came from BMXs and hardtail MTBs, so it makes sense to me
Wish all bike reviews are like this😀 Thanks mate for posting
Right on! Thanks for the kudos 🤙🏼🤙🏼 have fun out there!
I have this bike and I love it. 6’2/185cm size XL
Right on! Have fun out there 🙌🏼🙌🏼
I'm 6'8", really interested in getting one of these. Do you think the XL would be too small for me? I have a 36" inseam
@@sixate I would hit up Marin for their sizing rec. I do know the bike feels a tad smaller though compared to my all city and priority gravel bikes.
@@sixate I’m inseam 34 inches but you’re a fair bit taller than me. This bike doesn’t feel big. If I was you I would want to try for size before buying, if possible. Or hopefully someone closer to your size will comment
Fantastic review, great to see the bike tested in bad weather on trail and on the road. Think this will be my next bike really like the whole package for the price.
Thanks man! It was wild times in the rain, but fun! Glad it was helpful!
Flatbar gravel bikes are fun. I have 3 actually and 1 of 'em is a Marin Nicasio.
Great job showing the bikes capabilities. I have my eye on one at local shop and this might have nudged me closer to pulling the trigger. Cheers
Ayyyy right on! Glad this video helped!
I love that bikes geometry and color scheme. Looks very fast.
Same! It definitely hauls. This bike is crazy fun. You get a lot of bike for what you pay. That’s for sure!
I use the same type of bike and I know that is crazy fun at most of terrains. If I can suggest you may add puncture tape protection since the riddle tyre would let everything sharp get into it, other than that, this is a dream bike for fun and just to be more fit. Nice video by the way 👍.
You always have the bikes that i really really want. Pls keep this coming. Sending love from the philippines!!
Thank you!! I appreciate the support. I tend to review the bikes that interest me the most, so we have the same taste in bikes!
Perhaps you should also do a video on how do you clean your bike after that kind of ride. You put a lot of effort into this video. Thank you, really appreciated.
Great, informative video, thanks. I'm coming from bmx cruisers and looking for bike path, gravel bikes for the wife and I and there's so many choices! I subbed, great channel :)
I just bought my DSX2 today after doing a gravel ride on my 24 year old trek !!!!
Right on! Have fun out there, pop a wheelie 🤙🏼🤙🏼
Thanks Tim, worried about the weight, but other than that seems like a great bike if they ever get them in British Columbia!
The colour matches my skin colour so I like it!!
Yessss 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Haha! Mine too. I have one and we look amazing together!🚴♀️😮❤
@@rob_cd haaaa. I love it 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Such a great review! Been toying with the idea of a flat bar gravel bike, the only thing that is spec'd and priced sort of close is the Salsa Journeyer deore- but it's only 10 speed and aluminum fork. I know this won't be a podium winner at a gravel race (at least with my fitness) but it can do so many things.Of course, now it's not in stock in my size lol.
Very thorough review. I’m going to opt for the DSX FS. Sounds like a great bike.
Yeah that bike looks awesome!
@@thegravelist Just got the DSX FS yesterday. Great bike. Your review helped me decide. I shopped a lot last year and liked the DSX 2 but unlike you I just cannot stand that color. I had reached out to Marin to see if they could offer it in a different color. Well lo and behold this year they make the FS. I added a dropper post. With the 60mm travel up front this bike acts like a Hardtail mountain bike. Yet is fast on pavement. Plus-the color rocks. Thank you again Tim. I watched your review probably 4-5 times. You do a great job and frankly Marin ought to give you a free bike for probably how many of these you’ve sold for them.
@@treeskier802I have the same bike, what dropper post do you use?
Thanks for the review Tim. Helped finalise the decision to order one but had to get in touch with Marin's UK rep to find out where and when I could get one. Not easy to get hold of. Your video showed it's capabilities on the rough stuff and I want something that will let me do that if I get the urge to venture onto the moorland bridleways. Cheers mate. Just the ticket. Now just have to wait for the thing to arrive.
Nice! Thanks for the kudos! I’m glad this video helped in some kind of way. It’s super capable off road and a ton of fun to ride. I hope you get yours sooner rather than later! Happy shredding 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Dude answered all my thoughts about a flat bar gravel bike - nice looking ride...except....that POO BROWN colour?!?!? ECGHGHG!! Definitely look at the DSX 1
I ride a similar type of bike but with 1x10 deore grupset. I really love those wtb riddler 27x40c tyres...they r really fast n amazing♥️♥️ 1x12 drive train is mind-blowing!! But not experienced it yet😔
Great Review...kudos bro🙏🇮🇳
4:20 is definitely a pucker moment for me.
Haaaa. Same same dude. Same same.
Hey kudos for having the guts to do this in the rain, good job.
Tim!!! I"m running into you everywhere!
MY MANNNN!!!
Bike looks amazing 👍
Thanks for this awesome video! Such a compelling all-in-one do-everything bike!
Curious, you mention there is plenty of room for bigger tires. However, it appears the stock 45 tires fill out that fork. Do you think more tire could fit in there?
Thanks again for the video!
That looked similar to my old 1999 MTB.
Great review, love the ride footage. ✌🏽😎
Thank you!!
Thanks man. Fantastic review. #2 poo is where it's at. I'm getting one.
Thanks for posting this. This is a bike I've been considering getting.
Nice! Thanks for stopping by and commenting. I'm glad the video was helpful! Good luck with your next bike!
Me too, but not any time soon. Damn bike shortage.
Nice versatile bike!
Funny though how "gravel" is now the buzz word in cycling. This type of bike exists since at least the 90s and used to be called hybrid, now flat bar gravel bike lol. There was hybrids maybe more road oriented and some more off road or "gravel", some even with short travel suspension fork.
Yeah, same trends. Different names.
Parabéns pelo canal.
Sou do Brasil e comecei a acompanhar seu canal. Adoro bike.
Handle bar ends👍
I love the paint
Thanks for the review, looks like a nifty bike. It's superficial, but I can't decide if I love or hate the colour.
Right on Philip - thanks for checking it out! I’m with ya on the color, it grew on me. It does help hide mud too 🤷🏻♂️
I have a Marin gravel bike and a Mazda CX-9... we're like twins... Lol
Lol. Dude... at first I was like, ummm where did the cx9 show up in this video. So susssss. So I spent a minute scrubbing through the whole video, lmao. But yes, are you a dad too? Cause then we’re basically living the same life, haha.
3 and a dog...the American dream
@@popejbryant aw snap! Right on my friend. That cx9 must come in real handy when loaded up. Such a smooth ride!
I have the diverge expert E5 EVO and love it. Very similar to this bike.
Yeah it is! Flat bar gravel bikes make a lot of sense. Perfect all rounder.
I’m about to get my specialized e5 evo, I got the notification by mikes bike that it arrived at the store today….
I am planning to buy this thing
The only concern i have is about that front carbon fork is it reliable as i am even going to do some xc/crosscountry races
I swapped out my mtb fork to a rigid alloy. Unknowingly, I made myself a flat bar gravel bike! 😎
Hahah. You’re on to something!
I’m shopping around for a gravel frame with dropper routing and a shorter (ST) seat tube. I’m definitely going more for the trail oriented gravel that can fit 700x50. I’m also considering flat bar but haven’t decided on the bars and might try an alternative bar. My issue with most of the gravel frames available is they have a really long ST on a small frame. This would negate the benefit of a dropper if you can only slam down 40mm.
Ordered the FS today 😎
Great video , making me wanna get one
Nice -- thanks for the kudos! I miss this bike everyday. Personally, until I'm able to test a different flat bar 'gravel' bike, I'd probably buy one myself!
Thanks for the great video bro, just one question, which one to buy the dsx 1 or 2 ? Both are looks great to me, I have a full suspension and I do trails on it, but looking for gravel to do paved and soft trails, so is dsx 2 worth the extra 200$ than dsx 1 ?
Awesome video! Id like to echo the other comments praising your ability to give details about how the bike rides and feels that come off as help and genuine not just a spec sheet salesman!
Im considering this bike - but for perhaps a different reason. I'd like something to take touring down the east coast. There will be mixed terrain but mostly bike path and road. Would you recommend something like the DSX2/3 for this or would something like the Muirwood be a better choice? I think I'm sold on flatbar, and ive recently let go of the idea that it MUST be a steel frame. But I'm still in deep on the analysis paralysis. I appreciate and help and advice!
Hello, Thanks for the good review. Can you advise if you were missing a suspension? I am not sure if I should rather go for the dsx fs for this reason. Regards from Vienna
How does this compare to the Trek DS 3 which even though weighs about a 2.5 pounds more, comes with a suspension and a similar drive train with good quality brakes and a similar geometry, but costs 30% less?
Hey, I loved the review and I’ve been considering getting the dsx2 or a hybrid/fitness bike that is better suited for road riding. Do you know how much of a difference in speed I would get if I got a fitness bike with thinner tires rather than the flat bar gravel?
Been aiming for this one. There’s one last unit in my country 2 weeks ago and when I went yesterday its gone. Hope they will restock soon.
Oh dang. Good luck with getting one! Fingers crossed for you 🙌🏼🙌🏼
@@thegravelist yea probably in april or may... hopefully...
Yup! Flatbars are just better on trails than dropbars.
Totes agree!
Hi Tim,really enjoyed your videos,would love your opinion on some bikes if that’s ok. I was looking at a Trek Duo Sport 4,Marin DSX2 and the Priority 600x,most of my rides are hard packed trail rides and some road or paved paths. I have encountered some big hills to climbs swell. As an avid rider,there are times when I get a sore back,would like your opinion on which bike might be suited better for my rides. Appreciate any feed back Tim,blessings brother !
yeah, flat bars, add 110mm suspension fork,2.3 tires, deore transmission and finally ideal "gravel" bike😅
How do you think handling would be with a slightly longer stem and slightly narrower bars? I run a 120mm stem and 580mm handlebar on my road hybrid. I wouldn't match those dimensions for gravel, but I would probably want something narrower than 780mm.
Review Marin DSX FX please 😊😊
That would be rad!!
Bike prices got outrageous. A couple of years ago I bought a hybrid bike like this and paid $ 700€
thats the norm!
Just ordered this bike, N+1 and all.😂 I think this is going to be a rad bike for the money.
I agree! You’re going to love it! Keep me posted on your thoughts!
@@thegravelist I was told December ship date so may be awhile...but stoke remains high!!
I'd like to see a comparison of that vs a hardtail on street, gravel , single trial, and the difference of the final numbers.
Solid idea. I don’t have this bike anymore, but vs. my Hardtail on street it would be much faster. Vs. it on gravel it would also be faster. Vs. single trail... if the terrain were extra ruty, had big boulders, etc. the hard tail might excel because they can take a larger tire and have front suspension so you can really charge
Sweet video man. Would you recommend this bike for a newbie looking to get fit and hit some trails? so many options out there these days and maybe easy to get sucked in to things you don't need!
If you’re thinking trails as opposed to gravel, I’d say a hard tail mountain bike. If you’re looking for a fitness-oriented bike that’s versatile enough to run on various road surfaces, gravel, rail trail, multi-use bike paths and the odd section of smooth single track, I’d say this style of bike makes a lot of sense. Try to buy a bike for the actual riding you’ll do, not the dream trail you almost never go on.
Also look at the Comnencal FCB. It’s very cool and in the $1200 range.
Awesome video! Planning on ordering one next week. Did you set up tubeless in this video?
Nice congrats on the bike! No I didn’t. The stock wheels on this build weren’t tubeless ready.
what are the competitors of this bike? The Specialized Diverge Evo? Are there any others ?
Great review. I’m in the east Bay Area and have an XC hardtail but find I have been doing more road riding because it’s easier to go straight from my house instead of driving to a trail. Wondering if this is worth it for more efficiency on the road vs my hardtail? Can’t seem to get myself to buy a pure road bike with drop bars…. So have really been eyeing this. But is it that much more efficient than and XC hardtail? My hardtail has the exact same deore group set 1x12?
Just put different tires on the xc bike. You could probably fit the same ones that are on the dsx.
Are there free prime returns since this is prime delivery and sold by amazon
an 80% ride bike review. Thumbs up
Great review! Loved the different riding conditions. I just test rode the XL but I’m sized for an L (6’0). It didn’t feel too big but it was all on quiet flat pavement. Anything I should be concerned about with getting a size up?
Siiiick! I don’t think so. The medium I had felt smaller than normal. As long as it felt right when you rode it, then you’ll be good. Trust your gut and if that first impression was good, then trust it!
thats what i call a real bike test video. thank you !
did you try the DSX FS model yet ?
im used to bum around town, jumping boardwalks, trying potholes. Can we do that with this bike ?
Haha, thanks for the kudos! It was a wild test for sure. I haven’t tried the FS model yet, they’re bikes are hard to get review models of… and yes to all your questions. It I would max out the tire size for those potholes!
Im ready for another new genre of bicycles. What should we call it?
Guys...Trek Dual Sport 3 gen 5 or this? Help me out. Thank you.
7:32 was your indexing off? Or what was that weird grinding noise?
Filthy cassette. That rain and mud shlop put some filth in there and the grinding was extra crunchy. Once I cleaned it, all was good though.
Hey bud, that's a great review. Quick question...were did you order your top tube bag, the alternative to the seat post bag? Thanks for posting.
Hey there. Thanks for the kudos! Good catch on the bag! It’s actually a saddle bag, just strapped on to the top tube. The rain was wild and dumb, but totally worth it.
A mountain bikers gravel bike. Is this another segment? 😂
Exactly a rigid hardtail
Thanks Tim, a very useful review. How would you compare this bike against a short travel full sus XC bike with a lockable suspension?
Hey Oleg - thanks for the kudos! To get a short travel, dull sus XC bike that came in around the same weight would cost several thousands of dollars. So that’s one comparison. I like the weight of the DSX2, and being able to run bigger MTB tires makes it a very capable gravel/light xc ripper. You’ll obviously have more comfort with full suspension, but again the weight factor to have full suspension is definitely a considering point. Climbing with the dsx vs. a short travel xc bike, I’d give it to the DSX because it’ll weigh less. Downhill in tough terrain, I’d give it to a full suspension xc bike just because you have all that travel. But on the flip side if you were to run big ol tubeless tires on the dsx then those downhill rougher rides would be more bearable.
Sheesh, I rambled on this. But hopefully that helps?
Great review
Thank you! I appreciate you 🙌🏼
Great review. I'm on my second Marin at the moment an all steel Nicasio with 2 x 8 Claris. Where are these 680 trails? At first I thought California but the dirt looks red like Hawaii.
Hey Todd! Thanks for the love, much appreciated. Nothing beats steel, must be a fun ride. You’re right with the first guess. The 680 is in Cali - Bay Area to be exact.
Hey great review! I noticed you mentioned you had put your child’s seat onto the bike at one point. How’d the bike feel with a child’s seat on? Looking to get one as primarily a commuter that still feels fun, and can be used got family rides on the weekend. Thanks!
Solid idea with this bike! It can def take on all of that. It does feel a little extra heavy on the backend for sure. But you’ll quickly get a feel for balance, etc.
You do a great, easy to listen to, entertaining no-nonsense review. Thinking of getting this or the DSX FS for my brother for a long tour. Do you think it would do well as a loaded tourer?
Thanks for the kudos, Paul! Much appreciated. I think this bike would do great as a loaded tourer. Plenty of gearing to get you out of a pinch. However, the riding position is a little more on the aggressive side where I’d imagine a long tour might get tiring. It didn’t feel upright and ultra comfy in that sense. But you could put a different stem/handlebar on there. You would appreciate the light weight starting point for sure.
@@thegravelist Thanks. I was checking their geo and they do seem run large for the size. My brother is 5 feet 11 inches and normally I would say he is a large but probably a medium with this bike. How tall are you if you don't mind me asking?
@@aroundoz don’t mind at all. 5’9 with a 31.5” inseam
Great review..
Thank you!!! Happy you enjoyed it 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Great video ! What is the weight of the bike ?
My friend put this bike together for his son and before I knew it he was done ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L When the son came to put it together he was surprised to see it was already done. All he had to do was take the bike to get air and be on his way. My friend did not have any major problems putting this bike together; small issue was putting one of the brakes on straight; however when the son got home he was able to fix it. The bike rides well gears move correctly; good bike for the price. Wrote review after the son took the bike. Sorry.
Hey, thanks for the awesome in detailed review!
I'm 180cm was planning to buy the size L. Was planning to use dsx1 as commuter in urban potholed streets.
1. Is the ride quality comfortable on city roads for long duration? can ride position be changed from aggressive to a bit neutral?
2. read in a few reviews that the handling is twitchy, didn't understand though.
3. Also do your feet touch the tires while turning?
Would apprecite your view on this, Thanks Sourav
Yoooo! Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated! Here are some thoughts with regards to your questions:
1. Yes, totally. I mean the more your ride the more your body will get used to it. But for my out of shape ass, it was just enough upright to where I feel I could get a 30+ mile ride in no sweat. My work commute is 40 miles round trip and i felt comfy enough at the end of the day. And yes, you can always shorten and change the positive degree on your stem to bring you more upright, etc.
2. Me either? The bike has mountain bike dna with its geometry. So longer top tube with a shorter stem. Which can translate to a twitchy-ish ride. If you wanted to smooth that out, you can stretch out a bit more and put a longer stem on there.
3. No. I don’t recall my feet touching. It’s got a nice enough rake to avoid that. But if you have larger feet then you might. But only on the stop and turn situations. I was hitting some tight technical trails and switch backs with it, no issues. Plus you kinda learn where to put your pedals and feet in those tighter turn situations.
Hope this helps!!
@@thegravelist Thank you so much Tim, all the points were very helpful & nicely explained. Cheers!!
@@thegravelist Thank you so much Tim, all the points were very helpful & nicely explained. Cheers!!
Thanks for the vid. My question, coming from a road bike, can this bike work well with dedicated gravel handlebars. I find flat bars numb my hands. For long distances drops are more comfortable. Though a set of bullhorns can work as well without having to change the shifter.
If you want drop bars, look at Marin's other gravel bikes. The geometry on the DSX would get messed up if you put drop bars on it.
If you need drop bar, I'd rather pick nicasio 2 compared to modified dsx.
I'm alway love roadie on drop bar, but for gravel XCbike just too much and drop bar gravelbike is just a silly wrong bar for gravel, so flat bar gravel bike is sound pretty nice for me, 45c tire will fine, nosusp = less mass & less garage work (don't forget plus your wife bike that mean 4 bike) , just looking for less weight carbon gravel frame that specific geo for flat bar.
I agree with you! This bike sounds like it ticks a lot of your wants!
What an absolutely supreme review! Just found this and the new front suspension version online and couldn’t have asked for a better review. I’m coming from a road hybrid (Boardman HYB 8.9) I guess I’d call it which I got after my mountain I had been using on the road a lot finally died Trek 3700 (old school). Anyway, I hate the hybrid with a passion other than the gears they are 1x and pretty nice, my fault I think it’s just too road orientated for my liking. Other than that it runs 700c x 35 and after the mountain bike it shakes me to bits even on a road ride let alone when I have taken it on gravel, I just get back feeling so uncomfortable and can’t seem to get used to it. I also feel it’s got quite an aggressive riding position. So I’ve spent a year basically trying to make that bike what Marin have now made here (new bar with a rise, tannus tyre inserts which whilst improved it wasn’t enough, changed all the contact points) although I don’t have and tyre clearance frustratingly. Were you running it tubeless/ can it be? Either way what pressures were you running? I’m a little undecided on the front suspension or not and think I will likely go for it as the hybrid really has put me off although I’m sure bigger tyres would help. The Trek never had lockout too old but I used to just run the preload high which I found perfect. Again thanks for the review it’d be appreciated if you could reassure me enough on the forks.
THANK YOU! Your support and words mean the absolute world to me. Have fun out there 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Is it also good as a road bike replacement?
Great Review ! Would you consider it a good alternative hardtail Mtb. Can you do more Mountain Video's if possible.
Hey Mike - thanks for the kudos! Yes, I would consider this a solid Hardtail alternative. It kept up on all the single track trails I took it on. However, if I would have taken it on anything with lots of drops, roots and bigger rocks, then my suspension hard tail would have been the bike of choice. The DSX would be a great choice if you’re looking for something you can also smash around town, commute with and get into some pretty tough terrain. That’s the beauty of gravel bikes in general. So if you’re used to a flat bar, then this flat bar gravel bike is the bees knees.
And yes, more mountain stuff to come! Marin leant me an Apline Trail E1 and that videos in the works as we speak! Stay tuned for that one 🙌🏼🙌🏼
@@thegravelist Awesome !
Hello! Nice vid, thank you!
Do you know if we can put 28x2.00 tires?
Thanks for the kudos! Not sure about 28’s but you could probably fit a 650b/27.5 tire in there. I’d say 2.1” max
Hi Tim. Were you riding tubeless? Does the bike come with a tubeless setup? Thanks!
I was not riding tubeless. I did, however, put sealant in the tubes just as an extra precaution. Old school tubeless.
No the bike does not come tubeless ready. At the price point it’s at, I don’t think they could offer tubeless rims and tires and keep it at the price it’s at. Kind of a bummer, but I understand the thought behind it.
Great review. Now a year later, is there anything else that has come out roughly in the same price range you would put up against this? Really not digging the color either…
Solid question. I haven’t heard too much about flat bar gravel bikes that came out in the same price range. The “genre” seems niche or people just opt for a mountain bike instead. Marin did drop that DSX FS which has a smaller travel gravel fork… but I mean, that’s a stretch to not be a straight up XC hardtail…
dude...what was that route you took? i'd like to try it, thanks
What difference between dsx 1 & dsx2
I'm a MTB XC (I have a full suspension) racer looking into getting into gravel a bit, something more usable on the road when needed and light bikepacking. Judging by the review, this bike could be a good fit for me, you think? My only concern is its bikepacking capabilities.
I think it will be ok for light bikepacking.. it even has fork mounts for that ;)
Yep!! I’ll piggy back off the other reply. This bike would rule for light packing. Have fun dude!