2025 Marin Bobcat Trail 3 - Red/Grey

HARDTAIL TRAIL RIDING

AGGRESSIVE SINGLETRACK

The Marin Bobcat Trail 3 is our most-affordable Bobcat, creating the biggest smiles for the least possible dollars. Its heart is a Series 2 aluminum frame that’s fast, comfy and fun on the trails. There are options for 27.5" and 29" wheels and the bike is built with a trail-taming SR/Suntour suspension fork, wide-range microSHIFT 9-speed drivetrain, and powerful Tektro hydraulic brakes.

• Suspension: SR/Suntour XCM HLO
• Wheel Size: 29", 27.5"
• Frame: Aluminum
• Color: Gloss Red/Grey, Gloss Gray/Blue

Key upgrades from the Bolinas Ridge 2

• Series 2 aluminum frame w/double butted tubing & internal cable routing
• SR/Suntour XCM HLO fork w/120mm travel & hydraulic lockout
• microSHIFT 1x 9-speed drivetrain
• Tektro hydraulic disc brakes

SERIES 2 ALUMINUM FRAME

The Bobcat Trail has a Series 2 aluminum frame that features double butted 6061 tubing, internal cable routing, and forged 135mm open dropouts that ensure a stiff and light frame package. Available with 27.5" (S/M frames) or 29" (M/L/XL frames) 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.

INTERNAL DROPPER COMPATIBLE

Bobcat Trail models have a 30.9mm seatpost and internal cable routing ports for future dropper post compatibility.

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