It’s worth mentioning that all models of the Marin Rift Zone E benefit from CushCore tire inserts; theseThe Rift Zone E is Marin’s trail-oriented eMTB with 140mm of rear wheel travel delivered by a linkage-driven single-pivot suspension platform the brand call MultiTrac. It balances that with a travel-matched 140mm fork with a 42/44mm offset.
This one gets a 65° head angle, a reach of 485mm on the size large, and 440mm chainstays across the S-XL size range. The seat tube angle is quoted as a consistent 77°. While some of its dimensions do match those of its , the longer rear-center length makes the eMTB the bigger of the two with a much longer wheelbase of ~1247mm on the size large.that was updated last month, all three Rift Zone E models launching today benefit from CushCore Pro tire inserts and Marin tire sealant. These $150 USD vibration-damping rim-protecting inserts sit within 29″ x 2.5″ Vee Tire Co Attack HPL tires, protecting Marin’s 29mm internal width aluminum rims.
The Marin Rift Zone E2 Model with the Shimano EP801 Motor and 630 Wh battery retails at $6,299 USD . Spec highlights include a Fox 36 Performance Elite Fork, Float X Shock, Shimano Deore XT 11 Speed Drivetrain and TRP DH-R EVO 4-Piston Brakes.Marin says their goal with the Rift Zone E was to produce a leverage curve that allows for easy tuning Over the 140mm of travel, overall progression comes in at 24.2%.
For the anti-rise, we are told the aim was to keep it as close to 100% as possible throughout the entire stroke, in order to ensure the chassis remains stable under braking.