2022 Marin
Bobcat Trail 5
A 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$1,149| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 120mm |
| Fork | Suntour XCR |
| Wheels | 27.5″ / 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
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View Comparison5'2" – 5'5"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'1"
6'0" – 6'4"
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May 2023 · Sarah Bedford
A well-made and balanced hardtail that’ll inspire your playful side and progress your trail riding
Well-proportioned geometry
Comfortable ride
Decent-spec fork
Efficient brakes and drivetrain
27.5in wheels (on the small frame) not as smooth-rolling as 29in equivalents
Coil-sprung fork harder to tune than air-sprung alternative
Jan 2020
Marin's Bobcat Trail 3 manages to both look and ride like a much more expensive bike than it is, with a quality frame and geometry that comes from the 'proper trail bike' book to deliver a really capable ride. Compromises in the drivetrain and suspension to get it on budget are apparent, but it's still a solid machine that delivers a lot of fun for not much cash.
| 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 Color: Gloss Black / Orange/silver |
|---|---|
| Fork | SR/Suntour XCR LOR-DS, Thru-Axle, 120mm Travel, Hydraulic Lockout, Damping Adjustment, 42mm (27.5") and 46mm (29") Offsets Travel: 120mm |
| Bottom Bracket | External Sealed Cartridge Bearings |
| Headset | FSA No.10-P |
| Stem | Marin Alloy, 31.8mm Clamp, 45mm |
| Handlebar | Marin 31.8 Riser, 12mm Rise, 780mm Width |
| Saddle | Marin MTB |
| Seatpost | Marin Alloy, 30.9 Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Nylon Platform |
| Grips | Marin MTB, Closed End |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore 11-Speed w/Clutch |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | - |
| Crank | Marin Forged Alloy w/ Hollow Spindle and Integrated Steel 32t Narrow Wide Chanring |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore 11-Speed |
| Cassette | SunRace 11-Speed, 11-51T |
| Chain | KMC X11 |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano BL-MT201 |
| Rims | Marin Aluminum Double Wall, 29mm Inner, Pinned Joint, Disc Specific, Tubeless Compatible |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | Forged Alloy, Disc, 32H |
| Rear Hub | Forged Alloy, Disc, 32H |
| Tires | MTB, 27.5/29x2.25" |
Last updated May 4