Marin Bobcat Trail 5 Hardtail

Super capable, super fun, super value. The Marin Bobcat Trail is your perfect gateway to mountain biking, combining quality components, a lightweight aluminum frame and trail-ready geometry. The Bobcat is available with 27.5” and 29” wheels, depending on frame size, and all models feature hydraulic disc brakes and wide-range, trail-friendly drivetrains.

Super capable, super fun, super value. The Marin Bobcat Trail is your perfect gateway to mountain biking, combining quality components, a lightweight aluminum frame and trail-ready geometry.

The best of the Bobcats, the Marin Bobcat Trail 5 is our chance to really push what our bang-for-your-buck MTB can do. Fast, comfy and fun Series 2 aluminum frame? Check. 1X drivetrain? You got it. SR/Suntour XCR fork? You bet. Shimano CUES 11-speed shifting, Tektro hydraulic brakes and trendy tanwall WTB tires? Damn straight! And, of course, your choice of 27.5” or 29” wheels.

Key upgrades from the Bobcat Trail 4

• Shimano Cues 1x11-speed drivetrain
• SR/Suntour XCR LOR-DS Boost fork w/ thru-axle
• Tubeless-compatible rims

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 & Dropper Post Routing

Fork: SR/Suntour XCR LOR-DS Boost, Thru-Axle, 120mm Travel, Lockout, 42mm (27.5") and 46mm (29") Offsets

Headset

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Stem

Marin Alloy, 31.8mm Clamp, 45mm

Handlebars

Marin 31.8 Riser, 12mm Rise, 780mm Width

Grips

Marin MTB, Closed End

Rims: Marin Aluminum Double Wall, 29mm Inner, Pinned Joint, Disc Specific, Tubeless Compatible

Spokes

14g Black Stainless Steel

Front Hub

Forged Alloy, Disc, 32H

Rear Hub

Forged Alloy, Disc, 32H

Tyres

WTB Trail Boss Comp, 27.5/29x2.25”, Wire Bead

Shifter

Shimano CUES 11-Speed

Rear Derailleur

Shimano CUES U6000GS, w/Clutch

Crankset

Alloy Crank, Steel Narrow-Wide Chainring, 32T

Cassette

Shimano CUES CSLG400, 11-Speed, 11-48T

Chain

KMC LG

Bottom Bracket

Sealed Cartridge Bearings, Square Taper

Front Brake

Tektro M280 Hydraulic Disc, 180mm Rotor

Rear Brake

Tektro M280 Hydraulic Disc, 160mm Rotor

Seatpost

Marin Alloy, 30.9

Saddle

Marin MTB

Pedals

Nylon Platform

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…