Marin Catalogue 1998 Portable ~upd~ -

As described in the 1998 owner’s manual insert:

1998 marked a transition away from the loud, neon colors of the early 90s toward more industrial, understated aesthetics. Brushed aluminum, matte titanium, deep forest greens, and metallic blues dominated the catalog pages, accented by minimalist, clean typography. Why a Portable Version is Essential for Collectors marin catalogue 1998 portable

For the modern rider, this catalogue serves as a manual for converting a 26" wheel dinosaur into a gravel ripper. Because the 1998 frames used standard 68mm bottom brackets and 1 1/8" head tubes (no tapered nonsense), they are incredibly easy to modernize with a rigid carbon fork and a 1x12 drivetrain. As described in the 1998 owner’s manual insert:

However, the term in old catalogues sometimes refers to: understated aesthetics. Brushed aluminum