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Chinese Carbon MTB => Metal Frames => Topic started by: s3si1u on January 27, 2024, 05:57:17 AM

Title: Marino custom steel frames?
Post by: s3si1u on January 27, 2024, 05:57:17 AM
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. :P
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. :D 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!
Title: Re: Marino custom steel frames?
Post by: kisuke3 on January 29, 2024, 01:25:43 AM
As for Marino Bike, I have never purchased one, but a store in Japan called Gonzo Perfomance stocks a few.
All posts are in Japanese, but you can translate and read them if you like.

https://www.facebook.com/profile/100063713735356/search/?q=marino
Title: Re: Marino custom steel frames?
Post by: s3si1u on January 31, 2024, 07:03:46 PM
As for Marino Bike, I have never purchased one, but a store in Japan called Gonzo Perfomance stocks a few.
All posts are in Japanese, but you can translate and read them if you like.

https://www.facebook.com/profile/100063713735356/search/?q=marino

Thanks for the info. Lots of Marino builds on there!