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 doesnt break the bank.

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.

The Marin Bobcat Trail 4 is our mid-level Bobcat, packing plenty of fun into a bang-for-bike package. Very much a legit MTB, the Bobcat 4 is stacked with quality kit for off-road adventures and includes an SR/Suntour fork, Shimano CUES wide-range 10-speed shifting and Tektro hydraulic brakes. Like all Bobcats, its built around a fast, comfy and fun Series 2 aluminum frame and is available in 27.5 or 29 wheels, depending on frame size.

Key upgrades over the Bobcat Trail 3:

• SR/Suntour XCM HLO-DS fork
• Shimano CUES 1x 10-speed drivetrain
• WTB Trail Boss Comp tires

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 XCM HLO-DS, 120mm Travel, Hydraulic Lockout, 46mm Offset Headset FSA No.10-P 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, 25mm Inner, Pinned Joint, Disc Specific Spokes 14g Black Stainless Steel Front Hub Forged Alloy, Disc, 32H Rear Hub Forged Alloy, Disc, 32H Tyres WTB Trail Boss Comp, 27.5/29×2.25, Wire Bead Shifter Shimano CUES 10-Speed Rear Derailleur Shimano CUES U6000GS, w/Clutch Crankset Alloy Crank, Steel Narrow-Wide Chainring, 32T Cassette Shimano CUES CSLG300, 10-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 Extras

Geometry

XS S M – 27.5″ M – 29″ L XL Stack 599 603 608 635 639 644 Reach 430 445 455 455 475 495 Headtube Angle 66.5 66.5 66.5 66 66 66 Headtube Length 100 105 110 110 115 120 Seattube Angle 74.5 74.5 74.5 74.5 74.5 74.5 Seattube Length 330 381 431 431 482 520 Toptube (Effective) 596 612 623 631 652 673 Chainstay Length 415 415 415 430 430 430 Wheelbase 1127 1144 1156 1186 1208 1230 BB Height 307 307 307 311.5 311.5 311.5 BB Drop 48 48 48 61 61 61 Standover 620 640 690 704 732 760 Fork Offset 42 42 42 46 46 46

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.

INTERNAL DROPPER COMPATIBLE

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