Bobcat Trail 3 Artist Edition
OverviewAbout the Marin Bobcat Trail 3 Artist Edition
The Marin Bobcat Trail 3 Artist Edition is a mountain bike, built on an aluminium frame, listed at $999.99 at BikesOnline. An off-road bike for trails, with grippy tyres and trail-ready geometry.
How it comparesThe Bobcat Trail 3 Artist Edition against similarly priced bikes
- At $999.99 it costs less than 83% of the 234 mountain bikes we list.
- Head angle: 66.5 degrees, about the same as similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (middle 67.0 degrees).
- Front travel: 130 mm, more than the middle of similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (100 mm).
- Lowest gear ratio: 0.70, about the same as similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (middle 0.67).
- Gears at the back: 9-speed, about the same as similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (middle 9-speed).
- Stock tyre width: 57 mm, about the same as similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (middle 57 mm).
- No dropper post as standard; 2 of 15 similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes include one.
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SizingWhat size Bobcat Trail 3 Artist Edition do I need?
Enter your height to see the size Marin recommends.
| Size | Rider height | In feet |
|---|---|---|
| XS | 152 to 160 cm | 5 ft 0 in to 5 ft 3 in |
| S | 157 to 165 cm | 5 ft 2 in to 5 ft 5 in |
| M (27.5) | 165 to 175 cm | 5 ft 5 in to 5 ft 9 in |
| M (29) | 165 to 175 cm | 5 ft 5 in to 5 ft 9 in |
| L | 175 to 183 cm | 5 ft 9 in to 6 ft 0 in |
| XL | 183 to 191 cm | 6 ft 0 in to 6 ft 3 in |
Rider heights from Marin's size chart. Height is a starting point: arm and leg length, flexibility and riding style all matter, so a test ride beats any chart. How bike sizing works.
SpecificationsWhat we know
- Brand
- Marin
- Category
- Mountain
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Wheel size
- 27.5-inch
- Drivetrain
- microSHIFT Advent 1x9
- Brakes
- Disc
- Frame sizes
- XS, S, M (27.5), M (29), L, XL
- Price
- $999.99 at BikesOnline, was $1,199.99. In stock, checked 3 Nov 2026.
Specs and pricing are listed in AUD and sourced from Australian retail listings. Confirm the current details and availability with the seller before purchase.
GeometrySize M (27.5)
- Stack
- 608 mm
- Reach
- 455 mm
- Stack/reach
- 1.34
- Head angle
- 66.5 deg
- Seat angle
- 74.5 deg
- Wheelbase
- 1156 mm
- Chainstay
- 415 mm
- BB drop
- 48 mm
- Standover
- 690 mm
- Fork rake
- 42 mm
GearingRatios
Ratios are derived from the chainrings and cassette. They describe the gearing, not any rider's ability.
Drivetrain & buildFull specification
- Groupset
- microSHIFT Advent
- Shifting
- Mechanical
- Drive
- 1x
- Speeds
- 9
- Crank
- Alloy Crank, 170mm
- Chainrings
- 32
- Cassette
- SunRace 9-Speed, 11 to 46T
- Rear derailleur
- microSHIFT Advent 9, Clutch, 9-Speed
- Brakes
- Tektro M280 Hydraulic Disc Brake, 2-Piston
- Rotors
- 180/160mm
- Wheelset
- Marin Aluminium Double Wall, 27.5"/29", 25mm Inner Width, Pinned Joint, Disc Specific
- Rim internal width
- 25 mm
- Stock tyre
- 29x2.25
- Seatpost
- Marin Alloy, 30.9
- Cockpit
- Marin Alloy, 31.8mm Clamp, 45mm / Marin 31.8 Riser, 30mm Rise, 780mm Width
- Saddle
- Marin MTB
SuspensionMTB detail
- Front travel
- 130 mm
- Fork
- SR Suntour XCM HLO
- Wheel config
- 27.5
- Discipline
- Trail
- Suspension
- hardtail
Bike DNAWhat the numbers say
- Steering
- A 66.5 deg head angle points to balanced trail handling.
- Climbing
- Lowest ratio 0.7 is a very low climbing gear for steep or loaded climbs.
Derived from the published geometry and gearing above. It describes the numbers, not a ride test.
BikeFinder Data Profile: geometry and specification researched from published sources (BikesOnline product page (specification list and geometry table)), verified 2026-11-03. This is a specification analysis, not a physical ride review.
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