Marin Bobcat Trail 5 Review

Marin Bobcat Trail 5 Review

Marin Bobcat Trail 5 Review

Price: 1099 €
category: Downcountry
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 27,5"
Travel Front: 120 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • good value for money
  • very good wheels
  • 5 years warranty
  • uphill a bit sluggish
  • fun to ride in
    easy terrain Extreme Terrain
    seating position
    upright efficient
    handling
    playful easy calm
    Framesize runs
    small big

    OVERALL BIKE CHECK

    The most importanten ratings of the Bobcat Trail 5 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Allround-Hardtail up to 1500 €) .

    VALUE for MONEY CHECK

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    Summary

    Expirience with the Marin Bobcat Trail 5

    Marin Bobcat Trail 5 Review If you buy the Marin Hardtail, you will really feel suitably prepared for tours with lots of high meters. Because that´s exactly what it was developed for. The 440 mm short chainstays make for playful handling. When it comes to the seating position, Marin chooses the middle ground between sporty and comfortable. In the price range of under 1500 Euro, there are bikes that climb better than the Marin Downcountry-Bike. For trail lovers, one point dominates: the Bobcat Trail 5 scores in the decent with an extremely good geometry, a high-quality suspension and grippy tires. Marin gives 5 years warranty on the bike. Check the size chart exactly before buying: the Marin Bobcat Trail 5 sizing runs small.

    technical Details

    Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

    SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
    Sizing of Manufacturer
    -
    XS
    S
    M
    M
    L
    -
    Wheelsize
    -
    27,5
    27,5
    27,5
    27,5
    27,5
    27,5
    Stack
    -
    595
    599
    604
    629
    634
    639
    Reach
    -
    420
    435
    445
    445
    465
    480
    Top Tube Length
    -
    585
    601
    613
    620
    641
    657
    Seat Tube Length
    -
    330
    381
    431
    431
    482
    520
    Seat Tube Angle
    -
    74,5
    74,5
    74,5
    74,5
    74,5
    74,5
    Head Tube Length
    -
    100
    105
    110
    110
    115
    120
    Head Tube Angle
    -
    67,5
    67,5
    67,5
    67
    67
    67
    Bottom Bracket Drop
    -
    48
    48
    48
    61
    61
    61
    Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
    -
    307
    307
    307
    312
    312
    312
    Chainstay Length
    -
    425
    425
    425
    440
    440
    440
    Wheelbase
    -
    1116
    1133
    1145
    1177
    1199
    1216
    Standover Height
    -
    639
    659
    705
    714
    745
    775
    • 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
    • Frame Material Aluminium
    • Fork SR Suntour XCR LOR-DS, Thru-Axle, 120mm Travel, Hydraulic Lockout, Damping Adjustment, 42mm (27.5") and 46mm (29") Offsets
    • Spring Unit coil
    • Remote-Lockout yes
    • Gearrange 464%
    • Drivetrain 1x11
    • Gear Lever Shimano Deore 11-Speed
    • Front Derailleur -
    • Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore 11-Speed w/Clutch
    • Crank Marin Forged Alloy 1x11, Hollow Spindle, Steel Narrow Wide 32T Chainring
    • Cassette SunRace 11-Speed, 11-51T
    • Chain KMC X11
    • Brake Set Shimano BL-MT201
    • Brake Rotors 200/180
    • 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 Front WTB Trailboss Comp, 27.5/29x2.25”, Wire Bead
    • Tires Rear WTB Trailboss Comp, 27.5/29x2.25”, Wire Bead
    • Saddle Marin MTB
    • Seat Post Marin Alloy, 30.9
    • Stem Marin Alloy, 31.8mm Clamp, 45mm
    • Handle Bar Marin 31.8 Riser, 12mm Rise, 780mm Width
    • Handle Bar Width 780
    • Head Set FSA No.10-P