Bike Hawk Hill 1 Adult

Everyone can fall in love with mountain biking over and over again with the Hawk Hill series and the Hawk Hill 1 shines brightest in part because it’s the least expensive of this family of superlative bikes.

Why we love this bike: Fun and inspiring

Easily upgradable and built for a good time, the Hawk Hill is your perfect jump-off point into the wonderful world of performance bikes. This Marin is tailor-made for the rider that catches a bit of air off of every root and rock on the trail, designed for the mountain-biker who’s always looking for an alternate line and ends every ride with a smile. This is an all-around suspension bike with trail performance well beyond the asking price. With a well-thought-out spec group and Lightweight 27.5” wheels that accelerate quickly and fit most riders better, The Hawk Hill is a snappy and fun bike that handles trails, rolling hills or downhill singletrack with equal aplomb.

27.5 Wheels:
When discussing the pros and cons of the big wheeled bikes, sub 6’ riders often find themselves in an ambivalent situation. They want to benefit from 29” wheels but suffer from the negative effects when fit and stand-over height is considered. Additionally, the increase in rotational weight challenges many lower watt producing riders, so the performance gains are negated when the rider cannot accelerate the wheel system as quickly. The perfect solution for many riders is 27.5”

Suspension overview:

Fork 130mm:
RockShox Recon RL 27.5”, The RockShox Recon sets a new benchmark for value-based performance. Recon represents a perfect partnership between 32mm Revelation’s crowns and lower legs, and bombproof RockShox new steel Fast Black upper tubes. Adopting this proven chassis allows for shorter upper tubes, which means Recon just went on a serious weight-loss program. With the addition of its now-standard Motion Control™ damper, the re-invented Recon is the new silver standard for fun.

Rear shock 120mm:
X-Fusion O2 R The 02 series line of shocks see a host of changes, including a new air canister design which adds 15% more air for smoother ramp up, increased tuning options with three different size air-can volume spacers, larger and more ergonomic knobs to allow for easier access to the adjustments. Developed over a two year period with the help of pro racer Brian Lopes, the 02 Pro line has a model for every occasion. New air sleeve provides a lower air-spring compression ratio for a more linear. New compression and rebound tunes for better small bump sensitivity and maximum efficiency.


Proprietary technology highlights:

Series 4 aluminium frame
Alpine Trail models feature Series 4 aluminum frames, with detailed forgings, highly manipulated tubes, and full internal cable routing, giving the rider the highest-end alloy frame that Marin offers.

One piece forged rocker
The heart of the Alpine Trail’s MultiTrac suspension is the forged and welded one-piece rocker link. The strength and stiffness of the rocker keeps the rear of the bike tracking straight, providing smooth suspension operation under the most demanding conditions.

Bridgeless seatstay
The stiffness of the one-piece rocker link allows for a bridgeless seat stay design, offering zero compromises on stiffness while at the same time allowing for maximum tire clearance and short chainstays.

Dynamic angles
The Alpine Trail has a slack head tube angle paired with a steep seat tube angle and long reach to provide the best modern trail bike experience. The bike lets you climb better than ever before while giving you even more confidence when descending.