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MarinEl Roy
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Origin
The El Roy is built with enduro-bike geometry on a tough 4130 CrMo frame. Its 63 degree head angle matches dedicated enduro full-suspension bikes while keeping the weight and simplicity of a hardtail.
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Specifications
- Frame
- Series 3 4130 CrMo steel, investment cast dropouts, integrated drop-in headset, external brake and hose mounts, fully ED coated; two sizes: Regular and Grande
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Shimano SLX or GX Eagle 12-speed 1x (build dependent)
- Brakes
- Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc: 203mm front rotor, 180mm rear rotor
- Wheels
- 29-inch wheels; tubeless-ready
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The verdict
+Strengths
- 63 degree head angle gives genuine enduro confidence on technical descents
- CrMo steel provides natural compliance that aluminum hardtails lack
- DH-spec brakes (203mm rotors, 4-piston) are serious hardware at this price
−Weaknesses
- Steel adds weight - noticeably heavier than equivalent alloy hardtails on climbs
- Two frame sizes (Regular/Grande) limits fit precision compared to 5-size lineups
- Hardtail rear will punish on truly rowdy terrain that the slack geo invites
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