Head to headMountain
San Quentin
vsRoscoe
Marin
Trek

Starting price
San Quentin$1,049
Roscoe—
Claimed weight
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Tire clearance
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Roscoe—
Builds available
San Quentin3
Roscoe0
01 / Overview
Overview
03 / Specifications
Where the builds differ.
Comparing our editor's-pick builds side-by-side. Winners highlighted row-by-row — lower price and weight, and the better-spec component, each mark a point.
01Frameset
San Quentin
Roscoe
Claimed weight
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Frame material
Series 3 6061 Aluminum, double butted, internal cable routing, 12x148mm thru-axle, 73mm threaded BB
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Fork
Marzocchi Bomber Z2, 110x15mm Boost spacing, 140mm travel, Kabolt axle
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Tire clearance
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02Groupset
Shift levers
Shimano Deore, 12-speed, SL-6100IR
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Rear derailleur
Shimano Deore, 12-speed, SGS
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Cassette
Sunrace, 12-speed, MicroSpline, 10-51T
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Crankset
FSA Comet, modular 1x, 32T direct-mount chainring, MegaTooth technology, Boost spacing
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Brakes
Tektro Slate EVO, 4-piston hydraulic disc (resin pads)
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03Wheelset
Front wheel
Marin aluminum double wall, disc specific, 29mm inner width, sleeved joint, 32H, tubeless compatible; Shimano HF-MT410B, 110x15mm, 32H; 14g black stainless steel
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Rear wheel
Marin aluminum double wall, disc specific, 29mm inner width, sleeved joint, 32H, tubeless compatible; Shimano HB-MT410B, 148x12mm, 32H, MicroSpline freehub body; 14g black stainless steel
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Front tire
Maxxis Assegai, 29x2.5, MaxxTerra, EXO casing, tubeless compatible
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04Cockpit
Handlebar / stem
Marin Mini-Riser, 6061 double-butted aluminum, 780mm width, 28mm rise, 5° up, 9° back
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Saddle
Marin Speed Concept
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Seatpost
TranzX YSP23JL dropper, 30.9mm, 1x remote (S: 125mm / M: 150mm / L-XL: 170mm travel)
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03.1
Build variants & pricing
San Quentin · 3 builds$1,049 – $1,999
Roscoe · 0 builds
04 / Geometry
How they fit, how they steer.
Reach × Stack · size —mm
Where the handlebar sits relative to the bottom bracket — the single most important fit pair.
San Quentin
Roscoe
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Stack—
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Head tube angle—
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Trail—
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Chainstay length—
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Wheelbase—
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Top tube (effective)—
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04.1
Which size should I buy?
San Quentin
M
5'6" – 5'10"
Fits riders in this height range.
Roscoe
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Fits riders in this height range.
→These are starting points. Flexibility, riding style, and preferred position all shift the answer — if you’re between sizes, a professional fit beats a chart.
05 / Reviews
What the magazines said.
Published reviews from trusted cycling outlets. Click through for the full write-up.
San Quentin · 6 reviews
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Roscoe · 1 reviews