Marin Wildcat Series
What size are the wheels?
The Wildcat Trail series come with 27.5" wheels.
How much travel do the forks have?
The Wildcat Trail 1 has 100mm of front travel. The Wildcat Trail 3 has 120mm of front travel.
What riding style is this geometry intended for?
The Wildcat Trail features Women"s Fit Geometry to better fit female riders with components like women"s specific saddles, narrower bars, and adjustable reach brake levers. The Wildcat Trail bridges the gap between trail and sport mountain bikes.
Are the wheels tubeless ready?
The Wildcat Trail series is not tubeless compatible.
Are the tyres tubeless ready?
The Wildcat Trail series tyres are not tubeless compatible.
Are tubeless valves and tape provided with the bike?
No, valves and tape are not provided.
What groupset is this bike equipped with?
The Wildcat Trail 1 comes with a 3x7 drivetrain featuring Shimano, Sunrace, Power, KMC, and Marin components. The Wildcat Trail 3 comes with a 3x8 drivetrain featuring Shimano, Sunrace, Tektro, KMC and Marin components.
What brakes is this bike equipped with?
The Wildcat Trail 1 comes with Power CX7 mechanical disc brakes with 160mm front and rear rotors. The Wildcat Trail 3 comes with Tektro M275 (2 piston) front and rear hydraulic disc brakes with 160mm front and rear rotors.
Does this bike come in any other colours?
The Wildcat Trail 1 comes in black / charcoal / coral or glass maroon / black / teal. The Wildcat Trail 3 comes in silver / light blue / dark blue or black / grey / silver.
Does this bike come with any other specs?
No, Wildcat Trail series come in the spec which we advertise as (complete built or frame only option). IMPORTANT: Sometimes factory will change the spec of the bike to something of similar or better quality, usually without any notice, this is to ensure customers are riding bikes instead of waiting for the correctly spec’d component to become available.
How wide are the handlebars?
The Wildcat Trail series comes with a Marin 31.8 Riser Bar, 740 Wide with 12mm rise.
What's the stem length?
The Wildcat Trail series come with a Marin alloy 31.8mm clamp 45mm length stem.
Does this bike come equipped with a dropper post and what's the travel?
The Wildcat Trail 1 comes with a Marin Alloy 27.2mm straight post with quick release clamp. The Wildcat Trail 3 comes with a Marin Alloy 30.9mm straight post with quick release clamp.
Can I install a dropper post on this bike?
No, internally routed dropper posts can not be installed on the Wildcat Trail series.
Does the frame have internal or external cable routing?
The Wildcat Trail 1 has external routing. The Wildcat Trail 3 has internal routing.
What's the bikes' frame material?
The Wildcat Trail 1 is made from Series 1 6061 Aluminium. The Wildcat Trail 3 is made from Series 2 6061 Aluminium.
What's the bikes' wheels’ material and how wide are the rims?
The Wildcat Trail series come with either 27.5" Marin Double Wall Alloy 32 hole rim with internal width of 25mm.
Does this bike come with boost hub spacing?
The Wildcat Trail series come with 100mm open drop out front hubs and 135mm quick release hub spacing rear.
Can I take this bike on downhill trails?
No, the Wildcat Trail Series are designed for XC trail, fire road and general purpose riding.
Can I take this bike to the bike park?
No, the Wildcat Trail series is designed for XC trail, fire road and general purpose riding.
What size rotors does this bike come equipped with?
The Wildcat Trail series comes with 160mm front and rear rotors.
What tyres does this bike come equipped with and what size?
The Wildcat Trail series comes with MTB 27.5"x2.25" tyres front and rear.
Does this bike come with pedals?
Yes, the Bobcat Trail series come with Nylon pedals.
Does this bike come with a kickstand?
No, the Wildcat Trail series do not come with a kickstand.
Can I fit a bottle cage in this frame?
Yes, the Wildcat Trail series can fit two bottle cages. One on the downtube and one on the seat tube.
How do I set the suspension for my height and weight?
We suggest you set up your suspension in accordance with the fork manufacturer tuning guides for each individual, personal preference also needs to be considered as everyone likes their suspension slightly different from person to person.
Is a shock pump provided with this bike?
A shock pump is not included with any of our bikes. You do not need a shock pump to set the fork suspension up for the Wildcat Trail Series.
What tyre pressure should I run?
Tyre pressures are subjective to each individual rider, we suggest you find a suitable tyre pressure best suited to the terrain you commonly ride. The recommended pressure range is printed on the side wall of the bicycle tyres.
What riding category is this bike intended for?
The Wildcat Trail series, in accordance with Polygon’s classification, belongs to bike class 3. You can read more about the various classifications here.