2026 Marin Bobcat Trail vs 2026 Salsa Timberjack 29
The Salsa Timberjack 29 size closest to your M 27.5 is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Salsa Timberjack 29
Compared with the Marin Bobcat Trail in M 27.5, the Salsa Timberjack 29 in S places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 11 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- −5 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −11 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +14 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −1.1°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +12 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Marin Bobcat Trail, M 27.5Salsa Timberjack 29, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Marin Bobcat Trail M 27.5 | Salsa Timberjack 29 S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 445 | 433.6 | −11 mm |
| Stack | 604 | 599.0 | −5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.5 | 66.4 | −1.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.5 | 75.1 | +0.6° |
| Effective top tube | 612.5 | 594.1 | −18 mm |
| Chainstay length | 425 | 437.0 | +12 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1145.2 | 1159.5 | +14 mm |
| BB drop | 48 | 56.6 | +9 mm |
| BB height | 307 | not listed | |
| Standover | 705.48 | 722.6 | +17 mm |
| Seat tube length | 431 | 370.0 | −61 mm |
| Head tube length | 110 | 100.0 | −10 mm |
| Fork length | not listed | 543.0 |
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
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.
| Part | Marin Bobcat TrailTrail 3 | Salsa Timberjack 29Deore 12 29 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Marin Bobcat Trail | Salsa Timberjack |
| Fork | SR Suntour XCM | RockShox Recon Silver |
| Shifter | Shimano Altus | Shimano Deore |
| Derailleur | Shimano Altus | Shimano Deore |
| Cassette | SunRace 8-speed 11-34T | Shimano Deore XT |
| Chain | KMC Z8 | Shimano |
| Crankset | Marin Alloy Crank 36/22T | Shimano Deore MT510 |
| Wheelset | Marin Aluminum Double Wall 32H Tubeless | Shimano TC500 |
| Tire | 27.5/29 x 2.25 | Teravail Clifty |
| Brake | Tektro HD-M275 | Shimano Deore M4100 |
| Handlebar | Marin Riser | TranzX alloy, 35.0 |
| Stem | Marin Alloy 31.8mm 45mm | Salsa Guide Trail |
| Grips | Marin MTB Closed End | Salsa File Tread |
| Headset | FSA 10-P | FSA Orbit |
| Seatpost | Marin Alloy 30.9mm | not listed |
| Saddle | Marin MTB | WTB Solano Fusion |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano SM-RT10 |
| Dropper post | not listed | TranzX YSI34 |
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