
2025 Marin Bobcat Trail 5 - Gloss Blue/Black
MarinHARDTAIL TRAIL RIDING
AGGRESSIVE SINGLETRACK
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.
- Suspension: SR/Suntour XCR LOR-DS BOOST
- Wheel Size: 29", 27.5"
- Frame: Aluminum
- Color: Gloss Blue/Black
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
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.
- Frame:
- Series 2 6061 Aluminum, 27.5 or 29 Wheels, Low Standover, 68 mm BB shell, 141 mm Forged Dropouts, IS Chainstay Disc Mount, Internal Housing & Dropper Post Routing"
- Tires:
- WTB Trail Boss Comp, 27.5/29x2.25, Wire Bead"
- Shift Lever:
- Shimano CUES 11-Speed
- Crankset:
- Alloy Crank, Steel Narrow-Wide Chainring, 32T
- Bottom Bracket:
- Sealed Cartridge Bearings, Square Taper
- Brake Levers:
- Tektro M280 Hydraulic
- Handlebar:
- Marin 31.8 Riser, 12 mm Rise, 780 mm Width
- Stem:
- Marin Alloy, 31.8 mm Clamp, 45 mm
- Grips:
- Marin MTB, Closed End
- Seatpost:
- Marin Alloy, 30.9
- Saddle:
- Marin MTB
- Pedals:
- Nylon Platform
- Chain:
- KMC LG
- Cassette:
- Shimano CUES CSLG400, 11-Speed, 11-48T
- Spokes:
- 14g Black Stainless Steel
- Front Suspension:
- SR/Suntour XCR LOR-DS BOOST, Thru-Axle, 120 mm Travel, Lockout, 42 mm (27.5) and 46 mm (29) Offsets"
- Rim:
- Marin Aluminum Double Wall, 29 mm Inner, Pinned Joint, Disc Specific, Tubeless Compatible
- Hub Rear:
- Forged Alloy, Disc, 32H
- Hub Front:
- Forged Alloy, 32H
- Derailleur Rear:
- Shimano CUES U6000GS, w/Clutch
- Brakes Front:
- Tektro M280 Hydraulic Disc, 180 mm Rotor
- Brakes Rear:
- Tektro M280 Hydraulic Disc, 160 mm Rotor