The abbreviation DSX serves Marin as the series code for flat-bar gravel bikes whose frames are based on the Gestalt X drop-bar geometry. The number 1 points to the lowest equipment tier of the numbered model range and separates this bike from the base model without a digit as well as from the higher-spec DSX 2 and DSX 3. Green Silver is the colour designation for the green-and-silver design of the frame surface. For understanding the model name, the brand name is irrelevant.
The DSX 1 in its Green Silver guise pairs the Series 3 aluminium frame with a full-carbon fork, making it lighter and slightly stiffer than the simpler base model with its aluminium fork. Shifting comes from a 1x10 Shimano CUES groupset with a clutched rear derailleur and an 11-48T cassette, while the DSX 2 runs Shimano Deore 1x12 and the DSX 3 rides with SRAM Apex. Unlike the DSX 2 and DSX 3, the DSX 1's wheels are not tubeless-prepared. Like all rigidly suspended variants, the DSX 1 also does without a suspension fork – that remains the preserve of the DSX FS. Braking is handled by Tektro hydraulic flat-mount disc brakes.
The DSX 1 is aimed at beginners looking for an uncomplicated gravel bike for everyday life: the upright riding position at the flat bar, the robust 1x10 drivetrain, the 45 mm wide WTB Riddler tyres and the hydraulic disc brakes make it equally suited to commutes, gravel roads and light trails. While the DSX 2 and DSX 3 appeal to more ambitious riders with more gears and tubeless wheels, and the DSX FS with suspension fork is designed for off-road terrain, the DSX 1 remains the pragmatic all-rounder at a favourable price.
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