I'm a gentleman with no mobility issues but will happily be getting this bike in the step-through frame. One day I plan on having a child seat in the back and I don't want to clock my poor kid in the head as I swing my leg around the bike 😀

This is probably the most perfect bike I've ever wanted.

I bought one this week, absolutely loving it. Energy efficient, very quiet, very smooth ride for my commute!

@pithaller9791

Жыл бұрын

Hi, do you know max tire size that can be installed in Kentfield frame? 2.0" will fit?

I live in a really hilly city, and the kentfield 2 is perfect for it!

Thank you for your time to explain each bike

Great, informative material. Thanks for this video, guys.

I looked at the step through yesterday and fell in absolute LOVE

One of the most balanced bike I've seen in a long time. 💘 those loam grips. Keep it going Bike Bros!!! Aloha

Just found my Chicago street assault bike , was planning on a sirrus x 2.0 but this will get the job done for Chicago streets , add 44 c tires & sum used hydraulic brakes & im set for the winter, thanks for a great review man

Love it . Beautiful

I love my Kentfield 2. It’s ridiculously fun to ride

Thankyou for the great information. I just picked up a large in "Chrome" this afternoon. Love it!

@BikeBrosBikeShop

2 ай бұрын

Great to meet you Brad. I hope you enjoy the bike.

Love it!

Great bike! Love the combination of the aluminum frame and the CrMo fork.

@BikeBrosBikeShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@TheN3ckol

3 жыл бұрын

its not cro mo fork :(

Hi, thanks for the nice review of this bike, I am about to own a Kentfield 1 model soon in copper colour and am looking forward to cruising the paths with it, love the idea of the wide handlebars.

@BikeBrosBikeShop

3 жыл бұрын

thanks! congrats on getting a bike and enjoy!

@gmj5386

3 жыл бұрын

@@BikeBrosBikeShop thanks 👍

A thing of beauty, and it rides like a high end bike. I love mine!

@BikeBrosBikeShop

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Great review. I tested the kentfield 1 today and loved it. It was close to closing so was going to take the night to think about it before making a purchase. But after doing more reading about it I think the Kentfield 2 is where its at. Going to test drive it tomorrow! Stoked! Thx for the great overview

I'm planning to pick up one of these tomorrow. I was impressed with it on my test ride. Exactly what I want, 'just a bike'. Thanks for the review, this cements my plan.

@BikeBrosBikeShop

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Enjoy and comment about your thoughts after you've had some time on it.

@HydroHavenGrow

2 жыл бұрын

@@BikeBrosBikeShop Roger that, will do. Good so far. I'm pretty excited.

This seems like the perfect bike for me. Interstingly i don´t see any other brands offer a similar bicycle. I´m just a recreational rider, don´t need any serious performance from a bicycle. Simplicity and reliability is more important. I´m not a fan of the looks, but it´s a great compromise for all the riding that i do. Throw on a rack and panniers, and it makes a great commuter. It´s relaxed and comfortable enough to ride with the kids, but not too relaxed. I could still put some power down if needed. Servicing one derailleur is easier than two, and the gear range is still good enough. And most importantly there´s no silly cheap suspension fork. I had one on my previous bike before it got stolen, and i kept it permanently locked, even while riding on dirt roads. The big tires give enough cushioning, the fork just adds unnecessary weight and maintenance.

I'm thinking of getting one of these as a third bike. I have am enduro mountain bike for hitting trails and parks, and a DIY ebike for commuting, but want one of these for path riding for fitness and casual rides with the kids. Love the idea of 1x and no cheap suspension fork which are just heavy and noodley and don't actually do much in terms of smoothing out bumps anyway. Those microshift drivetrains are really great value.

@BikeBrosBikeShop

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Cool to see you appreciate the unique features of this bike.

I'm just wondering if the handlebars will be too wide?

Superb! Only thing missing is a chainguard... I wonder if a CHAINBOW (by SKS Germany) would fit...

Belgium says "Thank you for giving such an early overview of this great simple bike" ! Do you have any idea when this model would reach Europa ?

@BikeBrosBikeShop

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I don't know when these bikes will reach Europe. We don't know when we will see bikes until they get delivered.

@derekdodd9909

3 жыл бұрын

You can buy these bikes in my local shop in Ireland so imagine there must be a regional distributor. Ps: Thanks for the great review.

@r3b0rn80

3 жыл бұрын

@@derekdodd9909 I saw that model was listed on a polish and french webshop. They won't get it before March/April 2021.

Just found your video whilst researching this bike and thoroughly enjoyed it. Do you know if there's any other difference between the Kentfield 1 and 2 apart from the groupset? The reason I ask is because as you know it's almost impossible to find one of these in stock under the current climate however I've located one of each in my size but the 1 is approximately $250 less than the 2. I'm wondering would it be worth buying the 1 and upgrading the groupset, any thoughts? Thank you

@BikeBrosBikeShop

2 жыл бұрын

The frame, fork, non drivetrain is the same though tracking down the drivetrain, shifter etc will be difficult too.

This is exactly the bike I like, although it needs fatter tyres, in my opinion.

if i want to carry 1 more person in the back, is the better back saddle good enough? or the bike have to have something to be able to carry the weight? the shops around me only list like 25KG max-loads bike i don't know what i should look into

how good bike this is for long bikepacking tours? i have a trek fx1 and thinking of buying this one. by long i mean 500+ miles

It can be used as a hybrid bike for 70 km trips on gravel terrain ?

This can easily become a bikepacking bike with some upgrades

Is it a good commuter?

Would it be a problem riding this bike for hours? Maybe the sitting position or handle bars won't help in the comfort of long commutes? I'm thinking of buying this bike but I'm not sure if it suits me I just love exploring with my bike so usually I ride 1-3 hours every time I go out.

Just ordered mine Kentfield 2 in Poland. However i asked to change brakes for shimano mt200. Works great. By the way what is the best kickstand for this model ?

nice video, whats the differences between this and the Kentfield 1? deciding whether to spend the extra or not

@BikeBrosBikeShop

3 жыл бұрын

Range of gears. Kentfield 2 has a much bigger cassette to give more useful range if you are in hilly terrain.

Hi. What's the weight on a size M? Cheers

Hello, handle bars seem quite wide, do you find them ok on footpaths or too large, I'm used to riding a fixie so look huge to me. Thanks

@BikeBrosBikeShop

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the question. You may have a bit of an adaptation period but this bike is literally designed for pathways. The width will help the bike feel super relaxed.

@derekdodd9909

3 жыл бұрын

Just chiming in, I'm in the process of buying one of these and the handlebar width was a problem for me. The shop I'm getting it from are going to cut them down for me. Seems a strange thing to do to a new bike, but in every other way I love it. But as @Bike Bros says, it does make for a very comfortable cycle.

@BikeBrosBikeShop

3 жыл бұрын

@@derekdodd9909 yup, it is very common for us to cut down bars on new bikes. It is a lot easier than trying to make narrow bars rider;) congrats on the new bike

Weight?

Is it CrMo or Hi-Ten steel fork? Marin website doesn't specify that.. any other bike it does say CrMo usually

@BikeBrosBikeShop

3 жыл бұрын

I believe it is hi ten steel. I'm pretty sure I read that on a spec sheet somewhere

@CanonFirefly

3 жыл бұрын

Says on their web site "CRMO BMX INSPIRED FORK"

Thanks to this fantastic review I just bought my private Kenfield 2 in this specific colour. Thank You! I wonder If this bike is fine for a longer tour, for about 1200km?

@gridises

3 жыл бұрын

Every bike you own is fine for every tour.

@feignedconcerns4208

Жыл бұрын

you can ride it around the world without anyone noticing you

does it have quick release? it doesn't say it does or look like it on the website but yours looks like it has qr

@BikeBrosBikeShop

3 жыл бұрын

Yes QR wheels but not seat clamp.

@ec5602

3 жыл бұрын

@@BikeBrosBikeShop thanks!

Is the small chainring fast enough for road cycling?

@BikeBrosBikeShop

2 жыл бұрын

Gearing is a good balance for being able to climb hills and also ride pretty quickly.

Thinking about getting this, the Larkspur 2 or the Muriwoods, any chance you could do a review of the Muriwoods, there dosen't seem to be any reviews of that bike. Thanks.

@BikeBrosBikeShop

Жыл бұрын

thanks for the suggestion... Muirwoods video is moments away from uploading.

Can't decide between this bike and Muirwoods 2023, for riding predominantly in the city. What would you recommend?

@BikeBrosBikeShop

Жыл бұрын

Muirwoods will suit a bit more of a "get there now attitude" vs the Kentfield being a bit more of a relaxed position and attitude.

Thanks for such a comprehensive review. I am deciding between this bike and spending a little more on the Muirwoods. May I ask, could this happily cruise along at around 30kph or 20mph? I’m not after a fast bike just a reasonable pace one.

@BikeBrosBikeShop

3 жыл бұрын

The Muirwoods puts you in a bit more powerful/speedy position compared to Kentfield being a bit more upright and comfy... so Muirwoods should be a bit quicker

@jimmyw7530

3 жыл бұрын

@@BikeBrosBikeShop thanks mate. I think the more comfortable bike might be the way to go. It is meant as a complimentary exercise and family bike ride machine for a Trek Roscoe 7. The Trek is quite slow and uncomfortable when not carving down a mountain.

@robertvalenziano650

3 жыл бұрын

It goes up to 30mph comfortably

Kentfield 2 or cannondale treadwell 3? Any big differences?

@BikeBrosBikeShop

2 жыл бұрын

Kentfield has a much broader range of gears and improved overall drivetrain - features that I think matter a lot in making the Kentfield an enjoyable and practical bike. Though I have never ridden the Cannondale, from the pictures I see online it looks a bit more towards the comfort end of the spectrum, enough so that it is probably sacrificing a bit of pedalling efficiency.

Nice bike! Marin is pushing the limits of bike concepts with basically the same frame they use for all their bikes

@BikeBrosBikeShop

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure what you mean. This frame is only used on a Kentfield. Besides the GestaltX and DSX frames looking the same I don't know of other examples from Marin.

Hey Bro nice video, just wondering if you have weighed the bike?

@BikeBrosBikeShop

3 жыл бұрын

29 lbs

@Hakucho64

2 жыл бұрын

@@BikeBrosBikeShop or just over 13kg for the metric fans.

Очень классный обзор, реально интересно( Гугл переводчик переведет это предложение специально для вас)

@eugeneesteban6408

3 жыл бұрын

Никто так париться не будет

pls review marin dsx 2...

@BikeBrosBikeShop

3 жыл бұрын

I'd love to but we won't have any more for months and the only 2 we already received sold before I could do a video. I can say I'm a huge fan of both DSX models

@pipzstv

3 жыл бұрын

@@BikeBrosBikeShop indeed. it packs a punch and good value... the specs are amazing!

Can you take this bikepacking? Is it tough enough?

@BikeBrosBikeShop

Жыл бұрын

Bikepacking is a pretty broad term... with both the roughness of terrain and amount of miles being the difference between the answer being no or maybe. We've seen a tougher frame than the Kentfield broken by a big powerful rider who did a lot of rugged bikepacking in only 2 seasons of riding.

What would a nice example of this be worth today?

@BikeBrosBikeShop

4 ай бұрын

Tough question. New? Used? Local stock available? Lots of factors.

What’s your opinion of the derailleur/shifter set up with this bike?

@BikeBrosBikeShop

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, we've been very impressed with the Microshift AdventX shifters and derailleur system. The gear range and shift quality is close to Shimano's Deore level quality. It is a big standout feature of this bike, especially considering its price.

@tomherron4334

3 жыл бұрын

@@BikeBrosBikeShop Nice to hear that. I have a Deore on my current 25+ year old bike that is still doing well but I'm giving real thought about a true hybrid bike for my type of riding.

Put some mustache bars on all it needs.

@BikeBrosBikeShop

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea. I love mustache bars!

Is it a one piece crankset

@BikeBrosBikeShop

3 жыл бұрын

3 pc crank

This review taught me that I was pronouncing Marin wrong... oops! I just bought it :-)

@BikeBrosBikeShop

3 жыл бұрын

haha. We sold Marin for a few years before being corrected while we were in Marin County California.

@Cantabile

3 жыл бұрын

@@BikeBrosBikeShop That'll do it! My friend Maren is going to be disappointed.

Why do bike reviewers NEVER GET ON THE BIKE and show us what the riding position generally looks like with an actual human being?!

@BikeBrosBikeShop

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure why others don't. For me, I've honestly never considered it. This may be partially practical because reviewing a bike in a size that fits me would add one more bit of complexity to getting bikes to review. In addition to that, I'm 6'1 with super long arms and legs so how I look will differ from another 6'1 person (with less wacky proportions) which would be quite different for how the bike would look for people of totally different heights. At some point I think people interested in different models need to venture down to their local shop and test the bike for how it fits and feels. I do like your idea though...