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Marin Debuts Rift Zone E 140mm eBike with Shimano EP8 & EP6 Motors

MARIN RIFT ZONE E2 MODEL 140MM TRAVEL EBIKE
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Marin has added a second eBike to its range of mountain bikes; the Marin Rift Zone E. Roughly based on the Rift Zone 29 Trail Bike, the Rift Zone E rolls on a 29″ wheelset, but is boosted in the travel department to a balanced 140mm. Three aluminum models are launching today, built around the latest Shimano EP6 and EP801 Motors with a maximum battery capacity of 630 Wh, with pricing starting at $4,499 USD.

marin rift zone e base 140mm travel emtb cushcore inserts
The Marin Rift Zone E Base Model retails at $4,499 USD (£4,355), fetching a RockShox 35 Silver R Fork, an X-Fusion 02 PRO R Air Shock, Shimano Deore 10-Speed Drivetrain, and TRP Slate EVO 4-Piston Brakes. This one gets the Shimano EP6 Motor and a 504 Wh battery, but can take a 630 Wh.

Marin Rift Zone E

  • Fork Travel: 140mm
  • Rear Wheel Travel: 140mm
  • Wheel Size: 29″
  • Frame Material: Aluminum
  • Sizing: S-XL
  • Battery Capacity: Up to 630 Wh
  • Starting Price: $4,499 USD
JONO JONES RIDINF MARIN RIFT ZONE E2 EMTB 140MM TRAVEL MULTITRAC ALLOY SHIMANO EP801
It’s worth mentioning that all models of the Marin Rift Zone E benefit from CushCore tire inserts; these vibration-damping rim-protecting inserts are worth somewhere in the region of $150 USD

The Rift Zone E is Marin’s trail-oriented eMTB with 140mm of rear wheel travel delivered by a linkage-driven single-pivot suspension platform the brand call MultiTrac. It balances that with a travel-matched 140mm fork with a 42/44mm offset. In keeping with its shorter travel numbers, the Rift Zone E has a less aggressive geometry than its longer-travel sibling; the Alpine Trail E.

marin rift zone e1 140mm travel emtb shimano ep801 630wh battery
The Marin Rift Zone E1 Model with its Shimano EP801 Motor and 630 Wh battery retails at $4,999 USD (£5,599). Spec highlights include a RockShox Pike Base Fork, Super Deluxe Select+ Air Shock, Shimano Deore 11 Speed Drivetrain and TRP Slate EVO 4-Piston Brakes.

This one gets a 65° head angle, a reach of 485mm on the size large, and 440mm chainstays across the S-XL size range. The seat tube angle is quoted as a consistent 77°. While some of its dimensions do match those of its acoustic sibling, the longer rear-center length makes the eMTB the bigger of the two with a much longer wheelbase of ~1247mm on the size large.

Like the more enduro-oriented Alpine Trail E that was updated last month, all three Rift Zone E models launching today benefit from CushCore Pro tire inserts and Marin tire sealant. These $150 USD vibration-damping rim-protecting inserts sit within 29″ x 2.5″ Vee Tire Co Attack HPL tires, protecting Marin’s 29mm internal width aluminum rims.

2023 marin rift zone emtb e2 model
The Marin Rift Zone E2 Model with the Shimano EP801 Motor and 630 Wh battery retails at $6,299 USD (£5,895). Spec highlights include a Fox 36 Performance Elite Fork, Float X Shock, Shimano Deore XT 11 Speed Drivetrain and TRP DH-R EVO 4-Piston Brakes.

Marin Rift Zone E Kinematic

Marin says their goal with the Rift Zone E was to produce a leverage curve that allows for easy tuning Over the 140mm of travel, overall progression comes in at 24.2%.

marin rift zone e leverage curve
All graphs provided by Marin Bikes

With the anti-squat, the brand’s goal was to keep it just north of 100% around the pedalling zone. According to the graph provided, the suspension will have a slight tendency to rise up out of its travel under accelerations induced by pedalling – the data pertains to a 34T chainring and the 10T cog of the cassette.

For the anti-rise, we are told the aim was to keep it as close to 100% as possible throughout the entire stroke, in order to ensure the chassis remains stable under braking.

You can find full spec and pricing information on the Marin Bikes website.

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nooner
nooner
11 months ago

Good enough for Matt Jones, it’s good enough for me i guess.

cellis
cellis
11 months ago

great price and setup for this.

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