Marin Bobcat Trail 5 29" Mountain Bike 2021 - Hardtail MTB
The Bobcat Trail family of mountain bike hardtails are designed for the rider looking for a capable singletrack machine, featuring everything you need to have a great ride. The heart and soul of the ride stems from the lightweight Series 2 aluminum alloy frame, with long and low trail geometry and 27.5” or 29” wheels, 120mm of rock garden-ready travel, and internal housing routing. All Bobcat Trail models feature hydraulic disc brakes, and are available with wide-range off-road specific drivetrains.
The Bobcat Trail is a capable mountain bike with modern trail geometry build for exploring singletrack trail systems. Best-in-class frames and solid, serviceable spec make the Bobcat Trail a solid choice for the recreational rider looking to step up to modern geo and step deeper into mountain biking, and for the experienced rider in search of an update that doesn’t break the bank.
Key Features:
Series 2 Aluminum Frame.
The Bobcat Trail has a Series 2 6061 butted and hydroformed aluminum frame with a 120mm travel suspension fork and 27.5” or 29” wheels depending on size and preference.
29” or 27.5” Wheels.
The Bobcat Trail has a growing wheel size strategy for the best fit and performance with the choice of 27.5” or 29” platforms on the size M, 27.5” wheels on sizes XS and S, and 29” wheels on sizes L, XL, and XXL.
Trail Geometry.
All Bobcat Trail models feature Marin Trail geometry, featuring a long-ish reach, low standover, slack head tube, and steep seat tube angles, giving riders confidence and predictable handling to have a blast on the trail.
Fastback Seatstay Design.
Fastback seatstays add vertical compliance without sacrificing power transfer, and feature rack mounts for extended trail adventures.
Occasionally, without notice, manufacturers change product design and/or specifications.
Frame | Series 2 6061 Aluminum, 27.5" or 29” Wheels, Low Standover, 68mm BB shell, 135mm Forged Dropouts, IS Chainstay Disc Mount, Internal Housing Routing |
Fork | SR Suntour XCR LOR-DS, Thru-Axle, 120mm Travel, Hydraulic Lockout, Damping Adjustment, 42mm (27.5") & 46mm (29") Offsets |
Headset | FSA No.10-P |
Stem | Marin Alloy, 31.8 Bar Bore, 45mm |
Bars | Marin 31.8 Riser, 12mm Rise, 780mm Width |
Front Brake | Shimano BR-MT201 Hydraulic Disc 180mm Rotor |
Brake Lever | Shimano BR-M201 Hydraulic Disc 160mm Rotor |
Rear Mech | Shimano Deore Shadow Plus SGS |
Shifters | MicroSHIFT 1x11-Speed |
Speed | 11 |
Rims | Marin Aluminum Double Wall, 29mm Inner, Pinned Joint, Disc Specific, Tubeless Compatible |
Front Hub | Formula, 100x15mm, Sealed Cartridge Bearings, Centerlock Disc, 32H |
Rear Hub | Forged Alloy, Centerlock Disc, 32H |
Spokes | 14g Black Stainless Steel |
Front Tyre | WTB Trailboss Comp, 27.5/29x2.25, Wire Bead |
Rear Tyre | WTB Trailboss Comp, 27.5/29x2.25, Wire Bead |
Seat Post | Marin Alloy, 30.9 |
Saddle | Marin MTB |
Chainset | Marin Forged Alloy 1x11, Hollow Spindle, Steel Narrow-Wide 32T Chainring, 76mm BCD |
Bottom Bracket | External Sealed Cartridge Bearings |
Chain | KMC X11 |
Cassette | SunRace 11-Speed, 11-46T |
Pedals | Nylon Platform |
Bobcat Trail Sizing
See the table below to find the right size Marin Bobcat Trail.
Size |
XS (27.5”) |
S (27.5”) |
M (27.5”) |
M (29”) |
L (29”) |
XL (29”) |
XXL (29”) |
Rider Height Range |
5’0” – 5’4” |
5’4” – 5’7” |
5’7” – 5’10” |
5’6” – 5’9” |
5’6” – 6’0” |
6’0” – 6’2” |
6’2” – 6’4” |
Read our bike size guide for more information on sizing.
Bobcat Trail Geometry
Size |
XS |
S |
M |
L |
XL |
XXL |
Wheel Size |
27.5” |
27.5” |
27.5” / 29” |
29” |
29” |
29” |
Stack (mm) |
578.56 |
583.19 |
587.83 / 613.97 |
618.6 |
623.24 |
627.88 |
Reach (mm) |
409.1 |
422.88 |
438.44 / 430.95 |
449.62 |
465.29 |
474.96 |
Head Tube Angle |
68 |
68 |
68 / 68 |
68 |
68 |
68 |
Head Tube Length (mm) |
100 |
105 |
110 / 110 |
115 |
120 |
125 |
Seat Tube Angle Virtual |
74 |
74 |
74 / 72.7 |
72.7 |
72.7 |
72.7 |
Seat Tube Angle Actual |
74 |
74 |
74 / 74 |
74 |
74 |
74 |
Seat Tube Length (mm) |
330 |
381 |
431 / 431 |
482 |
520 |
559 |
Top Tube Actual (mm) |
564.23 |
570.64 |
583.64 / 580.16 |
599.16 |
618.12 |
633.44 |
Top Tube Effective (mm) |
575 |
590 |
607 / 607 |
627 |
644 |
655 |
Bottom Bracket Height (mm) |
304.5 |
304.5 |
304.5 / 311 |
311 |
311 |
311 |
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) |
48 |
48 |
48 /61 |
61 |
61 |
61 |
Chain Stay (mm) |
430 |
430 |
430 / 445 |
445 |
445 |
445 |
Wheelbase (mm) |
1098.23 |
1113.77 |
1131.32 / 1150.17 |
1170.17 |
1182.25 |
1199.8 |
Standover Height (mm) |
639.7 |
679.36 |
723.37 / 735.3 |
778.55 |
809.93 |
838.88 |
Fork Offset (mm) |
44 |
44 |
44 /51 |
51 |
51 |
51 |
Seatpost Diameter (mm) |
45 |
45 |
45 /45 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
Handlebar Width (mm) |
720 |
720 |
720 / 720- |
720 |
720 |
720 |
Stem Length (mm) |
45 |
45 |
45 /45 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
Crank Length (mm) |
170 |
170 |
175 / 175 |
175 |
175 |
175 |
Read our Mountain Bike Geometry Explained guide for more information on MTB geometry.
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