Marin Gestalt 1
An adventure-ready gravel bike from 2024, made in 6 sizes from 50 to 60. Fits tyres up to 45 mm.
Size
Stack 582 mmReach 377 mm
Geometry
| Size | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit | ||||||
| Stack (mm)How high the front sits | 552 | 568 | 582 | 601 | 620 | 641 |
| Reach (mm)How far forward the bars start | 367 | 372 | 377 | 387 | 402 | 404 |
| Stack ÷ reach Higher = more upright | 1.50 | 1.53 | 1.54 | 1.55 | 1.54 | 1.59 |
| Top tube (effective) (mm)Horizontal top-tube length | 520 | 535 | 549 | 565 | 586 | 600 |
| Seat tube angle Saddle position over the pedals | 74.5° | 74° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73° |
| Seat tube length (mm)Frame size reference | 460 | 480 | 500 | 520 | 540 | 560 |
| Head tube length (mm)Front-end height | 120 | 135 | 150 | 170 | 190 | 210 |
| Standover (mm)Clearance when you stop | 714 | 732 | 755 | 775 | 794 | 814 |
| Handling | ||||||
| Head tube angle Steeper = quicker steering | 71° | 71.5° | 71.5° | 71.5° | 71.5° | 71.5° |
| Fork offset (mm)Fork rake | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Trail (mm)More = steadier steering | 67 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 64 |
| Wheelbase (mm)Longer = more stable | 1008 | 1014 | 1024 | 1040 | 1060 | 1070 |
| Chainstay (mm)Shorter = snappier | 432 | 432 | 432 | 432 | 432 | 432 |
| BB drop (mm)More = lower centre of gravity | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| BB height (mm)Pedal clearance in corners | 258 | 258 | 258 | 258 | 258 | 258 |
| Front centre (mm)Room for your toes | 588 | 594 | 604 | 620 | 640 | 650 |
Underlined values are calculated by BikeLens. A dash means the brand doesn't publish it.
How it rides
Adventure
An upright, steady position that suits loaded bikes and long hours in the saddle.
Handling, size 54
- Steering
- Neutral63 mm trail
- Wheelbase
- Agile1024 mm
- Chainstays
- Balanced432 mm
- BB drop
- Low78 mm
Bikes that fit like it
The closest gravel frames from other ranges, against size 54 here.
| Bike | Size | Stack | Reach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilier Jena2026Stack same, reach +5 mm | M | same | +5 mm |
| Merida SILEX 3002024Stack +5 mm, reach +3 mm | XS | +5 mm | +3 mm |
| Giant Revolt Advanced 12024Stack +4 mm, reach +10 mm | M | +4 mm | +10 mm |
| Cube Nuroad EX2026Stack +6 mm, reach +12 mm | M | +6 mm | +12 mm |
| MMR X-Grip-302026Stack +7 mm, reach +8 mm | L | +7 mm | +8 mm |
| Cannondale SuperX 12026Stack −7 mm, reach +8 mm | 56 | −7 mm | +8 mm |