Thanks for the response, but I since bought a Pivot Shuttle SL which I’m liking a lot. Marin did announce a Rift Zone E with 140mm, air shock and full 29er wheels, so it should a bit lighter than the Alpine Trail E.
I recently did 4 demo rides on the lower level Shuttle SL. I don‘t own an ebike yet, and don’t have a ton of riding experience on them, but I’m leaning toward one of the lighter ones to suit my age (75) and tight New England trails. My riding group includes a couple of old guys on Orbea Rises...
My LBS is a Marin dealer, and tells me that Marin is coming out with a shorter travel ebike platform than their Alpine Trail E. Marin makes very well-specced bikes for the money, but the Alpine Trail E is a bit of beast, 55 lbs with coil shock, slack head angle, and 27.5+ rear wheel. I’m an old...