Bicycle Archive · Specification report

2000 Marin Rift Zone

Velopedia Archive ID 46535

Overview

Model year	2000
Brand	Marin
Model	Rift Zone
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	46535
Original MSRP	$1,491.00
Colors	Brush Polish
Sizes	13.5", 15.5", 17.5", 19"

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Ovation 6000 aluminum
Fork	Answer Manitou MARS, 3.15" travel
Fork material	Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Fox Float, 4.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Mountain Mix
Shifters	Shimano Deore
Front derailleur	Shimano Deore
Rear derailleur	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Crankset	Shimano Deore
Bottom bracket	Shimano sealed cartridge
Rear cogs	9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
Chain	SRAM PC-59, 1/2 X 3/32"
Pedals	Victor VP-106

Brakes

Brakes	Ovation Comp linear-pull brakes, Ovation Pro levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	Tange Seiki
Handlebar	Aluminum
Handlebar extensions	Ovation
Stem	Ovation butted alloy
Saddle	WTB SSTX2
Seatpost	Ovation Pro, 30.0mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Shimano Deore
Rims	Mavic X221, 32-hole
Spokes	WTB stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Alloy
Front tire	IRC Notos XC

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	568.3 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	74°
Chainstay / rear center	419.1 mm
Wheelbase	1066.8 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 27, 2026.