Bobcat Trail 5
OverviewAbout the Marin Bobcat Trail 5
The Marin Bobcat Trail 5 is a mountain bike, built on an aluminium frame, listed at $1,199.99 at BikesOnline. An off-road bike for trails, with grippy tyres and trail-ready geometry.
How it comparesThe Bobcat Trail 5 against similarly priced bikes
- At $1,199.99 it costs less than 82% of the 223 mountain bikes we list.
- Head angle: 66.0 degrees, slacker, so steadier on descents than the middle of similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (67.5 degrees).
- Front travel: 120 mm, more than the middle of similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (100 mm).
- Lowest gear ratio: 0.67, about the same as similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (middle 0.65).
- Gears at the back: 11-speed, more than the middle of similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (10-speed).
- Stock tyre width: 57 mm, narrower than the middle of similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes (60 mm).
- No dropper post as standard; 6 of 16 similarly priced hardtail mountain bikes include one.
Closest alternatives on price
$50 less
$99 more · 12-speed vs 11-speed · 100 mm fork vs 120 mm
$100 less · 9-speed vs 11-speed · 130 mm fork vs 120 mm · 64 mm tyres vs 57 mm
$100 more · 10-speed vs 11-speed · 100 mm fork vs 120 mm · has a dropper post
Compare the Bobcat Trail 5 with the two closest side by side
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SizingWhat size Bobcat Trail 5 do I need?
Enter your height to see the size Marin recommends.
| Size | Rider height | In feet |
|---|---|---|
| S (27.5") | 162 to 170 cm | 5 ft 4 in to 5 ft 7 in |
| M (27.5") | 168 to 176 cm | 5 ft 6 in to 5 ft 9 in |
| M (29") | 170 to 178 cm | 5 ft 7 in to 5 ft 10 in |
| L (29") | 177 to 185 cm | 5 ft 10 in to 6 ft 1 in |
| XL (29") | 184 to 190 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
- 29-inch (27.5-inch on the smaller sizes)
- Drivetrain
- Shimano CUES 1x11
- Brakes
- Disc
- Frame sizes
- S (27.5"), M (27.5"), M (29"), L (29"), XL (29")
- Price
- $1,199.99 at BikesOnline, was $1,599.99. 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 (29 inch)
- Stack
- 635 mm
- Reach
- 455 mm
- Stack/reach
- 1.40
- Head angle
- 66 deg
- Seat angle
- 74.5 deg
- Wheelbase
- 1186 mm
- Chainstay
- 430 mm
- BB drop
- 48 mm
- Standover
- 704 mm
- Fork rake
- 46 mm
GearingRatios
Ratios are derived from the chainrings and cassette. They describe the gearing, not any rider's ability.
Drivetrain & buildFull specification
- Groupset
- Shimano CUES
- Shifting
- Mechanical
- Drive
- 1x
- Speeds
- 11
- Crank
- Alloy Crank, Steel Narrow-Wide Chainring, 32T
- Chainrings
- 32
- Cassette
- Shimano CUES CSLG400, 11-Speed, 11-48T
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano CUES U6000GS, w/ Clutch
- Brakes
- Tektro M280 Hydraulic Disc, 180mm Rotor
- Rotors
- 180/160mm
- Wheelset
- Marin Aluminum Double Wall, Tubeless Compatible, 29mm Inner, Pinned Joint, Disc Specific
- Rim internal width
- 29 mm
- Stock tyre
- 29x2.25
- Seatpost
- Marin Alloy, 30.9
- Cockpit
- Marin Alloy, 31.8mm Clamp, 45mm / Marin 31.8 Riser, 12mm Rise, 780mm Width
- Saddle
- Marin MTB
SuspensionMTB detail
- Front travel
- 120 mm
- Fork
- SR Suntour XCR LOR-DS
- Wheel config
- 29
- Discipline
- Trail
- Suspension
- hardtail
Bike DNAWhat the numbers say
- Steering
- A 66 deg head angle points to slack, trail and enduro handling.
- Climbing
- Lowest ratio 0.67 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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