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Quad-Link 2.0Suspension Clinic

2009 Sales Presentation

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MARIN QUAD-Link 2.0

Early on in travel

IPCInstantaneous Pivot Center

Intelligent Wheel Path(exaggerated for visual)

Longer initial lever

Shorter final lever

The Quad-Link 2.0 suspension system is superior to other single pivot and floating pivot designs.

The new Quad XCR100, XC120, Trail 140, or XLT170 each have specific applications. All resist bottoming on large impacts, and are not affected negatively by pedaling forces. The key to the

effectiveness of the Quad-Link 2.0 suspension system lies in engineering of Marin’s own Instantaneous Pivot Center and Intelligent Wheel Path.

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2009 Sales Presentation

Authorized Reproduction Logos : 6/1/07

LOGOS MAY NOT BE ALTERED IN ANY WAY. If you have any questions or special considerations please contact MARIN BIKES at: 265 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato, CA 94949 • TEL: 1-800-222-7557 • E-MAIL: steve@marinbikes.com

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Dark Background Edition: Use this mark when the background color is black or dark enough that black ink does not provide enough contrast against the background color or material. The key to using this mark is to ensure that the printed ink is ALWAYS lighter than the background color or material, this will prevent a reversed image effect. The bottom line is that the bear’s head should always be darker than the sky behind it’s head.

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PROs • Very Simple• Lots of mud clearance• Chaingrowth early in the

travel helps control bob and improves traction• Handles large impacts well

CONs• Simple wheel path• Not very reactive to small bumps• Chaingrowth late in the travel

creates pedal feedback• Fixed leverage ratio• Poor shock durability from

excessive lateral loads• Subject to brake jacking

2009 Sales Presentation

Authorized Reproduction Logos : 6/1/07

LOGOS MAY NOT BE ALTERED IN ANY WAY. If you have any questions or special considerations please contact MARIN BIKES at: 265 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato, CA 94949 • TEL: 1-800-222-7557 • E-MAIL: steve@marinbikes.com

Light Background Edition: Use this mark on light backgrounds or materials.

Dark Background Edition: Use this mark when the background color is black or dark enough that black ink does not provide enough contrast against the background color or material. The key to using this mark is to ensure that the printed ink is ALWAYS lighter than the background color or material, this will prevent a reversed image effect. The bottom line is that the bear’s head should always be darker than the sky behind it’s head.

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PROs •Wheel to shock ratio allows

shock leverage ratio to vary through travel•More reactive to small

bumps

CONs• Single pivot wheel path with six

pivot points• Heavy and complicated linkage

only drives the shock• Less mud clearance• Pivot bearings near the rear

wheel reduces long term durability

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2009 Sales Presentation

Authorized Reproduction Logos : 6/1/07

LOGOS MAY NOT BE ALTERED IN ANY WAY. If you have any questions or special considerations please contact MARIN BIKES at: 265 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato, CA 94949 • TEL: 1-800-222-7557 • E-MAIL: steve@marinbikes.com

Light Background Edition: Use this mark on light backgrounds or materials.

Dark Background Edition: Use this mark when the background color is black or dark enough that black ink does not provide enough contrast against the background color or material. The key to using this mark is to ensure that the printed ink is ALWAYS lighter than the background color or material, this will prevent a reversed image effect. The bottom line is that the bear’s head should always be darker than the sky behind it’s head.

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PROs • Variable wheel to shock ratio • Progressive leverage ratio• Reactive to small bumps• Handles large impacts

CONs• Very long links limit changing leverage

ratio• Less mud clearance• Bearings near the rear wheel reduce

long term durability• Many pivot locations (at least 6) add

weight and points of liability• Near vertical axle path limits ability to

deal with square edge objects

Compare - Horst Link

2009 Sales Presentation

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Dark Background Edition: Use this mark when the background color is black or dark enough that black ink does not provide enough contrast against the background color or material. The key to using this mark is to ensure that the printed ink is ALWAYS lighter than the background color or material, this will prevent a reversed image effect. The bottom line is that the bear’s head should always be darker than the sky behind it’s head.

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Santa Cruz, Intense

PROs • Plush initial feel during “parking lot

test” • Variable wheel to shock ratio• Short links reactive to small bumps

CONs• Regressive leverage ratio tends

to blow through travel quickly • Falling rate• Poor mud clearance• Pedal feedback

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2009 Sales Presentation

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LOGOS MAY NOT BE ALTERED IN ANY WAY. If you have any questions or special considerations please contact MARIN BIKES at: 265 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato, CA 94949 • TEL: 1-800-222-7557 • E-MAIL: steve@marinbikes.com

Light Background Edition: Use this mark on light backgrounds or materials.

Dark Background Edition: Use this mark when the background color is black or dark enough that black ink does not provide enough contrast against the background color or material. The key to using this mark is to ensure that the printed ink is ALWAYS lighter than the background color or material, this will prevent a reversed image effect. The bottom line is that the bear’s head should always be darker than the sky behind it’s head.

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PROs • Variable wheel to shock

ratio• Progressive leverage ratio• Short links equal rapid

change in leverage ratio

CONs• Poor mud clearance• Difficult shock placement• At least 5 pivots add weight

Compare - DW-Link and Maestro

2009 Sales Presentation

Authorized Reproduction Logos : 6/1/07

LOGOS MAY NOT BE ALTERED IN ANY WAY. If you have any questions or special considerations please contact MARIN BIKES at: 265 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato, CA 94949 • TEL: 1-800-222-7557 • E-MAIL: steve@marinbikes.com

Light Background Edition: Use this mark on light backgrounds or materials.

Dark Background Edition: Use this mark when the background color is black or dark enough that black ink does not provide enough contrast against the background color or material. The key to using this mark is to ensure that the printed ink is ALWAYS lighter than the background color or material, this will prevent a reversed image effect. The bottom line is that the bear’s head should always be darker than the sky behind it’s head.

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QUAD-Link 2.0• Progressive shock leverage ratio resists

blowing through travel• Short links equal quick change in

leverage ratio to quickly adapt to trail conditions• Intelligent Wheel Path moves rear wheel

backwards and over small hits • Excellent mud clearance

• Chaingrowth early in the travel resists bob and improves traction• Zero chaingrowth later in the travel

virtually eliminates bob• 10 year warranty on bearings• Reactive to small bumps due to long

initial effective swingarm • Resists bottoming out on large impacts

Marin

Initial first third

IPCInstantaneous Pivot Center

Intelligent Wheel Path(exaggerated for visual)

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