Marin Fairfax SC2 Bike - 2013

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review	{"review":{"source":"http://www.buzzillions.com/reviews/men-marin-fairfax-bike-reviews","users Review":["\"when I Moved To This Country 2 Months Ago, I Needed To Buy A Bike On A Budget. I Do Mainly Road Riding, But Couldn't Afford A Racer So Was Looking For Either A Hybrid Or Road Bike. I Was Recommended This Bike From 4 Different People, And Eventually Settled On Buying One After A Test Ride. The Gears Are Easy To Move And Reach, The Handlebars Are Wide Enough Without Being Too Wide, The Bike Is Extremely Light By Comparison To The Other Bikes I Could Ride And It Has The Classic Road Style Rear Cluster That I Was Looking For - Not Racer, Not Mountain Bike, But Something In Between. The Brakes Are Superb, Even In The Wet. I'm Yet To See What It's Like After A Year Or Two, But The Parts Are Supposed To Be Good Quality Too.previously I Would Struggle To Break 20 On The Flats When Riding. Now I Find Myself In The 20-30 Mph Range On The Exact Same Roads With Less Effort, And I Rarely Hit Top Gear (i Was Constantly In Top Gear On My Last Bike). I Originally Went For This Bike As A Hybrid, But Now That I Look At It, I Would Put It More Towards Performance. The Bike Is Agile And Comfortable, Two Aspects That I Would Expect From A Mountain Bike; However It Is Also Very Quick And Light, Two Aspects I Would Expect From A Performance Bike. The Alternate Riding Position Does Come In Handy On The Long Rides, Making It Pure Pleasure To Ride Without Causing Pain In The Wrists.the Downsides That I Can Pin On This Bike Are The Seat Post Has No Quick Release, Which I'm Used To. I Have A Comfort Seat-cover That I Sometimes Use Which Adds Another 0.5\" To The Seat Height, And Not Having A Quick Release To Adjust It Like I Do On My Other Bike Makes It A Little Troublesome For Me. Because It Is A Road Bike, I Would Not Recommend Taking It Off Road Or Riding On Anything But Smooth Packed Dirt Or Road Riding. Seattle And Surrounding Areas Are Hilly, So The Gearing Is Not Great For Getting Up The Steep Hills That Can Be Found Here - But Generally Good Enough.if You're Looking For Something Fringing On Performance Without Hitting The Wallet Too Hard, All While Being Comfortable And Looking Good, This Is The Bike For You. It's A Fast, Nimble, Light Bike That I Put 100 Miles On The First Week And Have Not Looked Back On Buying It. If I Had To Do It All Again I Would Buy This Bike.\""]}}

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	General Information
Price	550 $
Best use	Bike Commuting & Touring	23.3% Road Bikes have Bike commuting & touring
Gender	Unisex	64% Road Bikes have Unisex
Color/Size	Gray Graphite Matte 15 In $549.00, * Gray Graphite Matte 17 In $549.00, Gray Graphite Matte 20.5 In $549.00
Bike style	Road Bike	81.4% Road Bikes have Road bike
Weight	Unavailable
	Frame, Handlebars, Seat and Suspension
Frame	6061 aluminum	6,061 aluminum
Bike frame material	Aluminum	63.4% Road Bikes have Aluminum
Fork	Bladed Alloy
Seat post	Comp Alloy Micro-adjustable
Handlebar	6061 Aluminum Double-butted
Headset	Fsa Orbit C
Handlebar shape	Flat Bar	8.1% Road Bikes have Flat bar
Saddle	Marin Speed
Stem	Marin Alloy Threadless
Bottom bracket	Cartridge Sealed
	Drivetrain
Number of gears	24 gear(s)	21.35 gear(s)
Rear cogs	Sram Pg-830, 11-32, 8-speed
Front derailleur	Shimano
Rear derailleur	Shimano Acera
Shifters	Shimano E51
Crankset	Shimano M171, 48/36/26
Chain	HG40
Pedals	Composite Platform
	Wheels & Brakes
Wheel size	700 C	700.00 C
Tires	700x28
Rims	Alex Dc25
Rear hub	Formula, 36h
Front hub	Formula, 36h
Brakes	Forged Alloy Linear-pull
Brake type	Rim Brake	97.7% Road Bikes have Rim brake
Brake levers	Shimano E51

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