2022 Santa Cruz Highball vs 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.6
The ML is the Trek Procaliber 9.6 size closest to your M Santa Cruz Highball. 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 Trek Procaliber 9.6
Compared with the Santa Cruz Highball in M, the Trek Procaliber 9.6 in ML places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −11 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −3 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −3 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +9 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Only the Santa Cruz Highball is drawn. The Trek Procaliber 9.6 numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Highball M | Trek Procaliber 9.6 ML | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 430 | 427 | −3 mm |
| Stack | 606 | 595 | −11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.5 | 69.5° | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.0 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 615 | 617 | +2 mm |
| Chainstay length | 426 | 435 | +9 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1116 | 1113 | −3 mm |
| BB drop | 56 | 58 | +2 mm |
| BB height | 314 | 311 | −3 mm |
| Standover | 715 | 764 | +49 mm |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 444 | +14 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 90 | −10 mm |
Differences are the Trek Procaliber 9.6 minus the Santa Cruz Highball. Full charts: 2022 Santa Cruz Highball, 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.6.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz HighballTrek Procaliber 9.6
Each bike is ranked against the other XC 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 Highball | Trek Procaliber 9.69.6 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Trek OCLV |
| Fork | not listed | RockShox Recon Gold |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano XT M8100 |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Chain | not listed | Shimano SLX M7100 |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano MT610 |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano MT500 |
| Pedals | not listed | VP 536 |
| Tire | not listed | Bontrager XR2 Team Issue |
| Rim | not listed | Bontrager Kovee |
| Headset | not listed | FSA IS2 |
| Seatpost | not listed | Bontrager Approved |
| Saddle | not listed | Bontrager Arvada |
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