Marin Bikes are Made For Fun. Since the first mountain bikes bearing the Marin Bikes name debuted in 1986, the brand has been dedicated to enriching the lives of riders by making fun, high caliber bicycles, which provide years of riding enjoyment. Marin claims to operate business based on hard work, fueled by passion, and fulfilled by the satisfaction of bringing the joy of cycling to riders across the world.Whether your idea of fun involves riding rugged trails to that high alpine lake, pinning on a race number and entering your first race, taking the long way home on your commuter bike, bikepacking to that remote campsite, or just exploring the neighborhood bike paths, Marin brings the fun to your ride. It’s the principle that guides them when developing new bikes, from long-travel, trail-devouring machines that are at home in some of the world’s most challenging race circuits to the multi-surface capable pavement collection. Each model is designed to be playful and to maximize the opportunities for two-wheeled fun.

‘Drop’ handlebars have that classic ‘road bike’ look. They’re generally narrower than flat bars, they’re curly and they let you place your hands on the drops (the curly bit), the hoods (on top of the brakes) or the tops (the top bit, natch!).

Drop handlebars bring your head lower down towards your stem, lowering your centre of gravity and making you more aerodynamic.

Encompassing the Headlands, Gestalt X, Gestalt, Nicasio, Lombard, and Four Corners models. Designed for gravel, adventure, commuting, and for taking you "Beyond Road." Just don't think of them as traditional road bikes.
They demand a little more flexibility than a flat bar but are fast, look sporty and you may like the comfort of being able to move your hands around.