MARIN Owner's Manual page 5

CONGRATULATIONS!
You've just bought one of the finest bicycles in the world; a Marin!
Since our beginning in 1986, we've been developing and refining the
quality of our bicycles. We have often been the leader of the industry,
working with top name suppliers to identify the best new materials
and latest developments. All of these improvements are the result of
feedback from the following areas:
First: We race the bicycles on the toughest trails and roads in the
world through our national and international race teams in North
America and Europe.
Second: We ride and refine the bicycles ourselves. We're mountain
bike enthusiasts and have been ever since the sport was born right
here in Marin County. We ride our Marin bikes daily to test and re-test
our race-proven frames and well-balanced component package. The
result is creating a collection of durable, high performance, light-
weight bikes we're sure you'll be proud to own and ride.
We are extremely proud of the products we offer, and the service
offered by our staff and our distributors. We have been recognized
year after year, and in 40 countries around the world, for our superi-
or designs and unique performance characteristics. We are certain our
hard work will be evident every time you go for a ride. So here's wish-
ing you many years of enjoyment!
Thanks for investing in a Marin,
Marin Mountain Bikes
HOW TO USE THIS OWNER'S MANUAL
This Marin Bicycle is meant to be sold and assembled by a professional
dealer or mechanic only! These bicycles are sophisticated instruments
and need to be assembled and maintained by experienced professionals.
This manual is designed so that Part 1 will provide you with all the
important information you will need to know before you ride.
Part 2 contains direction on operation of your bike as well as important
information on inspection and maintenance.
It is important that you fully understand the operation of
the Quick Release Mechanism. You should read and
practice the operation of the Quick Release Mechanism,
especially if the salesperson who sold you the bicycle has
not already done so!
A WARRANTY CARD is included with this Owner's Manual which you
must fill out immediately and return to the Marin Mountain Bikes dis-
tributor in your country. The address of the distributor in the country
in which you bought the bicycle is listed at the front of the Manual.
Warranty policies vary depending on the country of purchase. Please
check with your Marin Dealer for the warranty policy covering your
purchase.
Special thanks to Shimano, Gripshift, and Fox for technical drawings.