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At a glance
Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Handling
2000 Marin Bobcat Trail has a 1.0° slacker head-tube angle than 1998 Marin Bobcat Trail in the archived geometry. Frame size is not identified for 2000 Marin Bobcat Trail and 1998 Marin Bobcat Trail.
Fork offset, tire size and wheelbase also affect steering; head angle alone is not a handling verdict.
- Gearing
2000 Marin Bobcat Trail has a 8% lower climbing ratio than 1998 Marin Bobcat Trail.
A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.
Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.23:1Total range411%
Speed unavailable: wheel or tire size is missing or unclear.
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.82:1Total range445%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Rear tire: 26×2.
How it works
Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.
Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.
Complete specification tableShows different published values and gaps where a bicycle lacks data. Different wording reflects source language, not necessarily different components. Swipe for more columns.
Specification
2000 Marin Bobcat Trail
1998 Marin Bobcat Trail
Overview
Model Year
2000
1998
Brand
Marin
Marin
Model
Bobcat Trail
Bobcat Trail
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$379.00
$399.00
Colors
Brush Polish
Lemon Yellow
Sizes
11.5", 13", 15", 17", 18.5", 20"
11.5", 13.5", 15.5", 17.5", 19", 20.5"
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Ovation 7000 aluminum
7005 aluminum
Fork
Zokes Zone
Marin
Fork Material
Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Chromoly, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Mountain Mix
Mountain Mix
Shifters
Shimano Revo
Shimano Alivio EZ Fire Plus
Front Derailleur
Shimano Tourney TY-32
Shimano Alivio top-swing, bottom-pull/clamp-on 35.0mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Acera
Shimano Alivio
Crankset
Cyclone alloy, 22/32/42 teeth
Shimano AceraX, 24/34/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Sealed cartridge
Shimano BB-LP26, 110mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 13 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano CN-UG50, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC UG-50, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Resin
Resin
Brakes
Brakes
Aluminum linear-pull brakes, alloy levers
Aluminum linear-pull brakes, Shimano Alivio levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
Tange-Seiki STE
1 1/8" threadless steel
Handlebar
Alloy riser
Aluminum
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Alloy
Marin Lite aluminum
Saddle
Comfort
Marin Comfort
Seatpost
Aluminum micro-adjust, 27.0mm diameter
Aluminum micro-adjust, 30.0mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Aluminum, Q/R
Shimano Altus
Rims
Alloy, 36-hole
Alex VP-20F, 36-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
IRC Mythos XC
26 x 2.15" Geax Warp 215
Rear Tire
—
26 x 2.00" Geax Hook 200
Wheel Size
—
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
70°
71°
Seat-tube angle
73°
74°
Chainstay / rear center
425.4 mm
425.4 mm
Wheelbase
1057.3 mm
1046.5 mm
Fork offset / rake
—
44.4 mm
Historical specifications are presented as an archival reference. Components may have varied by market, size, or production run. Legacy reference geometry is model-level historical data whose corresponding frame size is not identified; compare those dimensions as reference values rather than size-normalized fit data.