2026 Santa Cruz Blur C Trail vs 2026 Marin Bobcat Trail
The S is the Marin Bobcat Trail size closest to your M Santa Cruz Blur C Trail. 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 Santa Cruz Blur C Trail in M, the Marin Bobcat Trail in S places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 24 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −3 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −24 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.4°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Santa Cruz Blur C Trail numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Blur C Trail M | Marin Bobcat Trail S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 437.8 | 435 | −3 mm |
| Stack | 597 | 599.3 | +2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.1 | 67.5 | +0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 75 | 74.5 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 597.3 | 601 | +4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1157 | 1133.3 | −24 mm |
| BB height | 339.7 | 307 | −33 mm |
| Standover | 746 | 659.07 | −87 mm |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 381 | −49 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 105 | +5 mm |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 425 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 48 |
Differences are the Marin Bobcat Trail minus the Santa Cruz Blur C Trail. Full charts: 2026 Santa Cruz Blur C Trail, 2026 Marin Bobcat Trail.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Blur C TrailMarin 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 | Santa Cruz Blur C TrailC 90 Trail | Marin Bobcat TrailTrail 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Blur | Marin Bobcat Trail |
| Fork | Fox 34 Performance SL | SR Suntour XCM |
| Rear shock | Fox Float SL | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle AXS | Shimano Altus |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle | Shimano Altus |
| Cassette | SRAM 1275 | SunRace 8-speed 11-34T |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | KMC Z8 |
| Crankset | SRAM Eagle | Marin Alloy Crank 36/22T |
| Chainring | SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss 370 | Marin Aluminum Double Wall 32H Tubeless |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon | 27.5/29 x 2.25 |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | not listed |
| Rim | Race Face AR Offset 27 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM DB8 Stealth | Tektro HD-M275 |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | not listed |
| Handlebar | SRAM Atmos Flat | Marin Riser |
| Stem | SRAM Atmos | Marin Alloy 31.8mm 45mm |
| Grips | ESI Chunky | Marin MTB Closed End |
| Headset | Cane Creek 50 | FSA 10-P |
| Dropper post | OneUp Components dropper post | not listed |
| Saddle | SDG Bel-Air | Marin MTB |
| Seatpost | not listed | Marin Alloy 30.9mm |
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