I’m hearing that finally Marin Bikes is going to release a small lineup of 29″ers soon. It seems that they will be doing models in steel and aluminum and in both geared and single speed. No word on price points, fork models, or whether or not there would be a full suspension model. I’m betting on one full rigid single speed, and the rest front suspended hardtails with no full suspension.

An interesting story: The shop where I work is visited by a Marin rep from time to time. He was absolutely furious last year when Marin didn’t introduce 29″ers. Hopefully, this news has already reached his ears and he can say, “I told you so!”

Twenty Nine Inches will be on the lookout for anymore on this rumor, so stay tuned!