We still recommend our other picks as well we also provide links to reliable used-bike marketplaces and advice on shopping for a used bike. We plan to do so when the shortages ease however, according to industry estimates, this may not be until next year. Thanks to the ongoing pandemic-related bike shortages, though, we haven’t been able to test it or our other picks head-to-head with the new bikes that are on our list to examine in person. Given how its features and price compare with the other options we’ve researched, it’s still our top pick. The 2022 model of the Fairfax 1, which is the model currently available and which we tested this summer, is not part of the recall.
(Any Marin dealer will do the work for you for free, including parts and labor.) If your bike’s serial number is among those affected, you should stay off the bike till you can get the bottom bracket replaced. The problem lies in the bike’s bottom bracket-the spindle connecting the pedals is at risk of breaking, which could cause the rider to fall. Not all Fairfaxes are affected: check your bike’s serial number here to see if yours is included.
Marin has recalled many of its bikes from the 2021 model year, including our top pick, the Fairfax 1.
