The Marin Bobcat Trail 3 is a lot of bike for the money. I have a medium 27.5" in blue, and I love the geometry. It's the perfect combination for riding around town, trail riding, and the easy to medium downhill trails at Spider Mountain in Burnet TX. The only upgrade I really want is a dropper post for mountain and technical trail riding.
Yeah, a dropper and then upgrade the fork to air spring and you are golden! Doing the same with my Kona. They are very similar bikes like this marin here
@@majapashit666 I love it! I've got about 100 miles on it so far and it has been perfect. To be fair this is my first new bike in over a decade, so I don't have a lot of experience with other newer bikes to compare it to, but I cant imagine any other bike in this price point being much better. The bobcat is just such a joy to ride. I definitely don't think you will be disappointed if you get.
That’s a sharp looking bike. If people are over marketed by boost only let me tell replace your rear skewer with and shimano xt. I would always flex my wheel into the lower chainstay under power. Even running a race face with flat blade spokes. Installed that xt skewer and you wouldn’t know if it was boost or q9. -what I find funny is the industry charges more for less with a 1x. Yeah I like them but rack it up and bike camp etc 2x will be excellent. Especially if you spring for a clutch derailleur and a rear cassette with at least a 42 and up. That head tube looks like it would take the head set to use a tapered fork. -I personally would go wildcat for a house wheel you’ll see stiffer and less chance of braking spokes on a 27.5. Since I’m a 6-1/5” 230lb man running a large frame. Well done on your reviews and let the buyers know that the internal dropper ports are a nice feature but can always run “external” dropper post. Well done sir thank you!
I'm 5.7 and got the Bot cat Trail 3 large , wasn't too sure what size to get because I got it online , I guess if I cut the seat post down a bit it would probably make it easier to ride , I have rather long arms . Was only 500 on sale . I would of gone medium if they had them that size . But they only had large . I think ill get use to it tho .
It's probably a bit big, but yes it is very common on Marins that the seatpost has to be cut to adjust seat height down to appropriate height... very long stock seat posts and fairly high water bottle Mounts on the seat tube
I would check: a) at the local Marin dealer, who if they don't have the right hanger should be able to get it through Marin or one of the after-market makers of hangers (Wheels Manufacturing, NSBillet etc) which are available in most countries through popular distributors that shops deal with, b)a non-Marin dealer should have access to the same distributors (just not through Marin directly). I would suggest taking your bike or your hanger when you go to the shop because there can be confusion of which hanger belongs to which bike and not very good parts naming/compatibility in the bike world.
between this and the Giant Talon 2, what would you pick for more serious trail riding with decently sized drops and jumps (2-4ft)? I'm looking to buy a bike for my local trails to upgrade my current Walmart bike, but I cant crank out 1-2k since I'm 14...
I think both would be quite similar however the Bobcat Trail is one of the few bikes at this price with 120mm travel fork which would be a bit more forgiving.
No Talon 2 or 3 currently. Just 3 Talon 1s remaining at the moment. I believe we have Talon 2 and 3 arriving in 2 months and again in 3 months but many are preselling.
If i am buying a used one how do i actually know which model it is? Does it say it on the top of the frame , bobcat trail 3,4,5? What should i look for?
Just wanted to know that you said that the bike has 2 different wheel size options which are what?as I’m thinking of getting the 2023 model in a few months time but confused.please help as the last time I had a mountain bike was 20 years ago and the bike I had was a marin nail trail p.s why do mountain bikes have different sizes as I thought they were just 1 size.please help if you can
I'm 6"1.5 and I chose the Large. Love this bike for the versatility and dependability. I shopped for months before making my decision. Best of luck to you.
Tapered headtubes/steertubes adds stiffness to the bike's front end. There are very few bikes with tapered headtubes/steertubes under about $1200 and I think that is fine because it is a feature that only becomes noticable when a bike is ridden more aggressively than I imagine anyone who buys this bike, and a number of the other components would become limiting factors as well. The fork, brakes, and drivetrain would each be struggling to keep up at the point the straight steer tube became at all apparent. The biggest thing with the straight steer tube is that there really aren't any upgrade forks available with straight steer tubes and some people do like turning these sorts of bikes into upgrade projects for the fun of it. It is possible with external headset cups to add a tapered steertube fork.
@@BikeBrosBikeShop Thank you sir! but I guess this is still a great bike... I'm planning to buy the 2022 model of this Marin Bobcat Trail 5....hope it will not disappoint me...😊
I go to nearby bicycle shop today and I saw this mtb I really want to buy but it's 29er M size I'm tall 180 cm I really need L or XL also I always climb mountain but biggest cassete only until 11 to 36 I really need at least 11 to 50. You think this bike suitable for me?
how would this bike compare to the talon 1? Im just starting off mountain biking and my budget is around 1000$ so I was wondering what would be the better option for me. Im looking for a air fork particularly because my weight is below average and really at the 900-1000$ price point the only proven bike brand that offers a air fork is giant with the talon one so thats why i'm leaning more towards that.
Hi, both great bikes and this year if you're lucky enough to find one, it will be the right choice. The Talon is cheaper. The Bobcat has a longer travel fork and a bit more progressive geometry (which matters if the bike is used more on actual mountain bike trails). Realistically the differences are subtle enough that if you love the brand or looks of either, then you'll be happy with it.
Well Dang , How Much do you have to spend to Have a " REAL MOUNTAIN BIKE " I would Up to $3k But it Better Be The Best Bike on the Planet. I've Been Bombing Double Black Diamonds , Rolling Wheelies , Jumps , Trail shredding , And a 5 ft Drop on a Men's 26in Giant. $340 Brand New. I Keep up with the Jocks on Rich Bikes. I am About to Give the Marin san Quentin 1 😁 a Try
No Vitus in Canada I don't think. And at this price point I think customers often appreciate the help selecting the right bike and having proper assembly and follow up service - even if the internet brand saves $20
I know I am late to the video but I would like to hear your opinion on this. I am not fully grown. I want to get this bike just for my range but my friends tell me to get the size up so it will last me. The last bike I got the size up and it was too heavy. Should I get the size up so it will last me and suck it up for a while, or get the right size for me so I can not deal with a heavy bike.
Going up a size shouldn't be an issue. The frame has pretty good standover so you shouldn't suffer too much going up a size... you could shorten the stem until you grow into the bike
This is the first proper English review on this bike
I hope you find it useful!
Just bought a wildcat 3 today and cannot express my joy enough after an immediate 2 hour ride i can easily say i am in love!
Awesome! Congrats on getting a bike in 2021 and so glad you enjoy it so much!
The Marin Bobcat Trail 3 is a lot of bike for the money. I have a medium 27.5" in blue, and I love the geometry. It's the perfect combination for riding around town, trail riding, and the easy to medium downhill trails at Spider Mountain in Burnet TX. The only upgrade I really want is a dropper post for mountain and technical trail riding.
Lucky Guy! Spider Mountain looks like a really cool place to have close to home!
@@BikeBrosBikeShop Your review is excellent and right on the money!
Yeah, a dropper and then upgrade the fork to air spring and you are golden! Doing the same with my Kona. They are very similar bikes like this marin here
Just bought a bike! Just rode bike! Bike is dirty! And I am one hell of a satisfied customer with this purchase! Wow
Right on!
i just ordered this bike right now !! i cant wait to have it :P
You were right, I was wrong. Not made by Giant. I'll be looking at these in the future.
now thats a review folks, thank you sir. ✌️
Just bought this bike today. Love it!
Hi so how do u like the bobcat marin 3? Give some review thanks bcos i also want to buy this exact bike
@@majapashit666 I love it! I've got about 100 miles on it so far and it has been perfect. To be fair this is my first new bike in over a decade, so I don't have a lot of experience with other newer bikes to compare it to, but I cant imagine any other bike in this price point being much better. The bobcat is just such a joy to ride. I definitely don't think you will be disappointed if you get.
@@justindurand9110 thanks for the reply. Yeah i cant wait to test my bobcat this weekend. Cheers bro
Hi Bro is that your own shop I love those bikes to review like what I'm doing vlog here in the Philippines 😊
Thanks! Yes this is my store.
Great video man
That’s a sharp looking bike. If people are over marketed by boost only let me tell replace your rear skewer with and shimano xt. I would always flex my wheel into the lower chainstay under power. Even running a race face with flat blade spokes. Installed that xt skewer and you wouldn’t know if it was boost or q9.
-what I find funny is the industry charges more for less with a 1x. Yeah I like them but rack it up and bike camp etc 2x will be excellent. Especially if you spring for a clutch derailleur and a rear cassette with at least a 42 and up. That head tube looks like it would take the head set to use a tapered fork.
-I personally would go wildcat for a house wheel you’ll see stiffer and less chance of braking spokes on a 27.5. Since I’m a 6-1/5” 230lb man running a large frame. Well done on your reviews and let the buyers know that the internal dropper ports are a nice feature but can always run “external” dropper post. Well done sir thank you!
Are Palisade trail & Bobcat trail the same bikes?
Great review
So is that the 29er or 27.5.. hard for me to tell...
beast bike
Just brought bobcat trail 3 2022 today😁
Congratulations. Enjoy!
Cochrane? You guys are located one hour away from me.
I’m might buy this bike off of someone for 450 cad
I'm 5.7 and got the Bot cat Trail 3 large , wasn't too sure what size to get because I got it online , I guess if I cut the seat post down a bit it would probably make it easier to ride , I have rather long arms . Was only 500 on sale . I would of gone medium if they had them that size . But they only had large . I think ill get use to it tho .
It's probably a bit big, but yes it is very common on Marins that the seatpost has to be cut to adjust seat height down to appropriate height... very long stock seat posts and fairly high water bottle Mounts on the seat tube
Thanks for the video. Very well explained.
Nice! I own the Marin Attcktrail 27.5
Cool. that is a great bike!
What size is this one specifically
How would you rate this against the marin San quentin 1?
Where can I get the derailleur hanger from as I can’t find the right one, thanks
I would check: a) at the local Marin dealer, who if they don't have the right hanger should be able to get it through Marin or one of the after-market makers of hangers (Wheels Manufacturing, NSBillet etc) which are available in most countries through popular distributors that shops deal with, b)a non-Marin dealer should have access to the same distributors (just not through Marin directly). I would suggest taking your bike or your hanger when you go to the shop because there can be confusion of which hanger belongs to which bike and not very good parts naming/compatibility in the bike world.
A great bike a shame it's not a nine speed with the new Acera derailleur.
For Long hub is Front 100mm and rear 135mm?
How does it compare to trek marlin 7 ?
any idea if the wheels on this or the 4 are tubeless ready?
between this and the Giant Talon 2, what would you pick for more serious trail riding with decently sized drops and jumps (2-4ft)? I'm looking to buy a bike for my local trails to upgrade my current Walmart bike, but I cant crank out 1-2k since I'm 14...
I think both would be quite similar however the Bobcat Trail is one of the few bikes at this price with 120mm travel fork which would be a bit more forgiving.
Did the steerer tube spacers arrangement come like that or did you mix it up?
The shop typically decides how the spacers will be arranged.
@@BikeBrosBikeShop thankyou 👍
do you have any giant talons 2s or 3s in stock and if you don't, do you know when you will have them back in stock
No Talon 2 or 3 currently. Just 3 Talon 1s remaining at the moment. I believe we have Talon 2 and 3 arriving in 2 months and again in 3 months but many are preselling.
@@BikeBrosBikeShop oh ok thanks
Nice sir.. Am waiting for my order🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️
If i am buying a used one how do i actually know which model it is? Does it say it on the top of the frame , bobcat trail 3,4,5? What should i look for?
Just wanted to know that you said that the bike has 2 different wheel size options which are what?as I’m thinking of getting the 2023 model in a few months time but confused.please help as the last time I had a mountain bike was 20 years ago and the bike I had was a marin nail trail p.s why do mountain bikes have different sizes as I thought they were just 1 size.please help if you can
Quick question I’m 6,1” what size do you recommend for me ?
You are on the border between L and XL. Either will work. I'm 6'1 and I'd probably choose large for a bit more nimble bike.
I'm 6"1.5 and I chose the Large. Love this bike for the versatility and dependability. I shopped for months before making my decision. Best of luck to you.
I'm about 6,1 and have the xl. Gotta be honest and say I think the large would have been perfect. Still a great bike all the same
Disadvantage/s of a non tapered head tube? thank you 🙏
Tapered headtubes/steertubes adds stiffness to the bike's front end. There are very few bikes with tapered headtubes/steertubes under about $1200 and I think that is fine because it is a feature that only becomes noticable when a bike is ridden more aggressively than I imagine anyone who buys this bike, and a number of the other components would become limiting factors as well. The fork, brakes, and drivetrain would each be struggling to keep up at the point the straight steer tube became at all apparent. The biggest thing with the straight steer tube is that there really aren't any upgrade forks available with straight steer tubes and some people do like turning these sorts of bikes into upgrade projects for the fun of it. It is possible with external headset cups to add a tapered steertube fork.
@@BikeBrosBikeShop Thank you sir! but I guess this is still a great bike... I'm planning to buy the 2022 model of this Marin Bobcat Trail 5....hope it will not disappoint me...😊
@@gardo607 For sure it is a good bike. The Bobcat Trail 5 is one of my favorites!
Would you put 2.4 inch tires instead of the 2.25 on this bike for riding uphill and downhill single tracks ?
you could. I don't think it would make a huge difference but might help you to run your tires a bit softer which helps traction.
@@BikeBrosBikeShop the rims are 25 mm inner width is that enough to put 2.4 inch tires?
1m58 cm size xs or s???
Nice man
Thanks for the visit
Does anyone know what size spoke wrench this bike takes? Thanks!
Whats the max tire clerance for this frame? Lets say 29er medium
I think you could get up to 2.5" wide on there.
I go to nearby bicycle shop today and I saw this mtb I really want to buy but it's 29er M size I'm tall 180 cm I really need L or XL also I always climb mountain but biggest cassete only until 11 to 36 I really need at least 11 to 50. You think this bike suitable for me?
You probably need a large. For gearing I think you will be ok for climbing because the gearing is 2x. Good luck and thanks for watching.
how would this bike compare to the talon 1? Im just starting off mountain biking and my budget is around 1000$ so I was wondering what would be the better option for me. Im looking for a air fork particularly because my weight is below average and really at the 900-1000$ price point the only proven bike brand that offers a air fork is giant with the talon one so thats why i'm leaning more towards that.
If the air fork is important then the Talon is the only option.
@@BikeBrosBikeShop thanks a lot
Can we upgrade the cassette to 9speed?
You can, but keep in mind that you'd need to change your shifter, chain, and derailleur to get a proper functioning 9 speed drivetrain.
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Are the pedals plastic and should i get new grips
Yup cheap plastic pedals on there stock... definitely upgrade to something with sealed bearings and steel traction pins.
awesome review i have the same bike but my shifting is a bit slow can you please help me
Sorry. That is too involved for the comments section.
@@BikeBrosBikeShop 👍
Would love a video on Bobcat 4, if you could
Will do when we get them in stock.
@@BikeBrosBikeShop thank you mate. Appreciate your positive reply. Cheerz
Hello Sir, may we know if you can ship to philippines?
Sorry we can't
i’m selling 45k
hey
Bobcat trail 3 or Giant talon 2 ????
Hi, both great bikes and this year if you're lucky enough to find one, it will be the right choice. The Talon is cheaper. The Bobcat has a longer travel fork and a bit more progressive geometry (which matters if the bike is used more on actual mountain bike trails). Realistically the differences are subtle enough that if you love the brand or looks of either, then you'll be happy with it.
@@BikeBrosBikeShop Thank you , and thank you again for taking the time to reply 👍
Well Dang , How Much do you have to spend to Have a " REAL MOUNTAIN BIKE "
I would Up to $3k But it Better Be The Best Bike on the Planet.
I've Been Bombing Double Black Diamonds , Rolling Wheelies , Jumps , Trail shredding , And a 5 ft Drop on a Men's 26in Giant. $340 Brand New.
I Keep up with the Jocks on Rich Bikes.
I am About to Give the Marin san Quentin 1 😁 a Try
Price ?
$829 in Canada
In my country it's 648 euros better and cheaper option is Cube AIM SL is 700 euros but you get 3x9 and rockshox!
Split between this and a Trek Marlin 6- price about same, components, - Trek has more attractive colors. HELP
You have vitus I think thay better bike
No Vitus in Canada I don't think. And at this price point I think customers often appreciate the help selecting the right bike and having proper assembly and follow up service - even if the internet brand saves $20
@@BikeBrosBikeShop agree
i cut it to 750 mm lmao
i am getting a bob 4
I know I am late to the video but I would like to hear your opinion on this. I am not fully grown. I want to get this bike just for my range but my friends tell me to get the size up so it will last me. The last bike I got the size up and it was too heavy. Should I get the size up so it will last me and suck it up for a while, or get the right size for me so I can not deal with a heavy bike.
Going up a size shouldn't be an issue. The frame has pretty good standover so you shouldn't suffer too much going up a size... you could shorten the stem until you grow into the bike
is the head tube straight or tapered?
Straight on all bobcats