Anyone here own a Marino frame?
I just placed an order for a custom gravel frame. They're based out of Peru, so not exactly a Chiner, I know. But given their prices, I think it's worth talking about on here!
I've been looking for a gravel bike with more progressive/mtb-like geometry and having trouble finding something that matches my needs. I guess that's not entirely true as the Santa Cruz Stigmata is sick af, but the price of one most certainly isn't.
I've yet to receive confirmation with final price and build specs, but preliminary price for a custom Reynolds 853 gravel frame with all the bits and bobs I want/don't want is 665 USD. Judging by the website order form and his Instagram, the man can weld you up just about anything. Of course, I'll be painting it myself.
Already working up some paint schemes.
Their house gravel frame looks pretty sweet for the price as well:
https://www.marinobike.com/product/marino-gravel/Would be great to hear any experiences y'all may have!
