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2026 Marin Bobcat Trail vs 2026 Salsa Timberjack 29

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Salsa Timberjack 29

Frame stack
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Frame reach
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Wheelbase
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Head angle
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Chainstays
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The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Marin Bobcat Trail numbers we have for size XL 29 are missing the reach, stack, head angle, seat angle, chainstay length and wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMarin Bobcat Trail XL 29Salsa Timberjack 29 MDifference
Reachnot listed453.6
Stacknot listed607.4
Head tube anglenot listed66.4
Seat tube anglenot listed75.1
Effective top tubenot listed615.3
Chainstay lengthnot listed437.0
Wheelbasenot listed1181.5
BB drop6156.6−4 mm
BB height311.5not listed
Standovernot listed742.1
Seat tube length520395.0−125 mm
Head tube length120105.0−15 mm
Fork lengthnot listed543.0

Differences are the Salsa Timberjack 29 minus the Marin Bobcat Trail. Full charts: 2026 Marin Bobcat Trail, 2026 Salsa Timberjack 29.

Where each sits in its class

Marin Bobcat TrailSalsa Timberjack 29

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartMarin Bobcat TrailTrail 3Salsa Timberjack 29Deore 12 29
FrameMarin Bobcat TrailSalsa Timberjack
ForkSR Suntour XCMRockShox Recon Silver
ShifterShimano AltusShimano Deore
DerailleurShimano AltusShimano Deore
CassetteSunRace 8-speed 11-34TShimano Deore XT
ChainKMC Z8Shimano
CranksetMarin Alloy Crank 36/22TShimano Deore MT510
WheelsetMarin Aluminum Double Wall 32H TubelessShimano TC500
Tire27.5/29 x 2.25Teravail Clifty
BrakeTektro HD-M275Shimano Deore M4100
HandlebarMarin RiserTranzX alloy, 35.0
StemMarin Alloy 31.8mm 45mmSalsa Guide Trail
GripsMarin MTB Closed EndSalsa File Tread
HeadsetFSA 10-PFSA Orbit
SeatpostMarin Alloy 30.9mmnot listed
SaddleMarin MTBWTB Solano Fusion
Rotornot listedShimano SM-RT10
Dropper postnot listedTranzX YSI34

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