Marin Four Corners 2 vs Ridley Grifn A 105 2x12
Both are close enough that people cross-shop them at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Marin Four Corners 2 comes out ahead (66% against 62%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Weight
- The Ridley Grifn A 105 2x12 is 2.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Marin Four Corners 2 sits you more upright (1.53 stack-to-reach against 1.46). The Ridley Grifn A 105 2x12 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Marin Four Corners 2 takes 50mm tyres against 38mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The Marin Four Corners 2 has the easier bottom gear (21 gear inches against 27), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
Side by side
| Spec | Four Corners 2 | Grifn A 105 2x12 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,899 | £1,899 |
| Weight | 12.5 kg | 10.2 kg |
| Frame | steel | alloy |
| Groupset | SRAM Apex 1 12-speed mechanical | Shimano 105 R7100 2x12 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.53 | 1.46 |
| Tyre clearance | 50 mm | 38 mm |
| Lowest gear | 21 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 81 | 47 |
| Speed | 10 | 42 |
| Climbing | 45 | 44 |
| Value | 3 | 12 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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