2024 Moots Mountaineer SL vs 2026 Marin Bobcat Trail
The M 29 is the Marin Bobcat Trail size closest to your M Moots Mountaineer SL. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Marin Bobcat Trail
Compared with the Moots Mountaineer SL in M, the Marin Bobcat Trail in M 29 places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 26 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +7 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +26 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −1.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Moots Mountaineer SL numbers we have for size M are missing the wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Moots Mountaineer SL M | Marin Bobcat Trail M 29 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 419 | 445 | +26 mm |
| Stack | 622 | 629.3 | +7 mm |
| Head tube angle | 68 | 67 | −1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.25 | 74.5 | +0.3° |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 440 | −5 mm |
| BB drop | 54 | 61 | +7 mm |
| BB height | 320 | 311.5 | −9 mm |
| Standover | 795 | 714.04 | −81 mm |
| Seat tube length | 483 | 431 | −52 mm |
| Head tube length | 110 | 110 | ±0 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 619.5 | |
| Wheelbase | not listed | 1177.4 |
Differences are the Marin Bobcat Trail minus the Moots Mountaineer SL. Full charts: 2024 Moots Mountaineer SL, 2026 Marin Bobcat Trail.
Where each sits in its class
Moots Mountaineer SLMarin Bobcat Trail
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 | Moots Mountaineer SLXX SL | Marin Bobcat TrailTrail 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Pike Ultimate | SR Suntour XCM |
| Chainring | Max Chain Ring | not listed |
| Wheelset | ENVE M630 | Marin Aluminum Double Wall 32H Tubeless |
| Brake | Disc | Tektro HD-M275 |
| Handlebar | ENVE M6 | Marin Riser |
| Stem | ENVE M6 | Marin Alloy 31.8mm 45mm |
| Frame | not listed | Marin Bobcat Trail |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano Altus |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano Altus |
| Cassette | not listed | SunRace 8-speed 11-34T |
| Chain | not listed | KMC Z8 |
| Crankset | not listed | Marin Alloy Crank 36/22T |
| Tire | not listed | 27.5/29 x 2.25 |
| Grips | not listed | Marin MTB Closed End |
| Headset | not listed | FSA 10-P |
| Seatpost | not listed | Marin Alloy 30.9mm |
| Saddle | not listed | Marin MTB |
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