r/Marinbikes

Hi!

I'm planning to get a Marin DSX 1.

Could you help me with advice regarding sizing?

I'm a woman with a height 5'7" and 31" inseam.

Do you think that size M would fit me, according to the Marin website?

Thank you :)

I used to do a ton of singletrack stuff in the late 90s and early 00s. Now, I'm a dad with a daughter who just learned to ride without training wheels. I bought my Norco when I was 12 or 13, and I think I'm maybe an inch taller than when I got it. It just feels cramped.

I went to my local shop and tried a few bikes. My wife actually bought a Stinson. The Kentfield felt nice, not as upright as the Stinson, but not as aggressive as my Norco.

Are there any other options from Marin/Trek/Jamis that I should look at? Just looking for something to do city/trail riding and keep up with my daughter.

Hello,
I have a question about a child seat for my Marin DSX 2. Is there anyone here who has already installed a child seat on this bike? I’m considering a front child seat (Thule Yepp 2 mini) and I’m not sure if the bike can support me (180 cm, 70 kg) and my child (12 kg).
I contacted Marin’s support team about this, and they wrote the following: “Please don’t take this the wrong way, but all Marin bikes are designed and intended for ‘one-person’ use, and I recommend using a child ‘trailer’ for the safest operation in most circumstances. This will not void your warranty as long as the trailer is mounted and used according to the manufacturer’s specifications.”

This response has made me a bit uneasy, and I’d rather not risk the top tube breaking or something similar while riding. I’ll only be using the bike seat for city riding or similar terrain.
Thanks for your answers!