2023 Santa Cruz Highball vs 2025 Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3
The ML is the Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3 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 9.5 Gen 3
Compared with the Santa Cruz Highball in M, the Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3 in ML places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +9 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +5 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +10 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +9 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Santa Cruz Highball, MTrek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3, MLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Highball M | Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3 ML | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 440 | 445 | +5 mm |
| Stack | 605 | 614 | +9 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67 | 67.0° | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 74.3° | +0.8° |
| Effective top tube | 619 | 613 | −6 mm |
| Chainstay length | 426 | 435 | +9 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1145 | 1155 | +10 mm |
| BB drop | 60 | 64 | +4 mm |
| BB height | 313 | 309 | −4 mm |
| Standover | 704 | 758 | +54 mm |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 440 | +10 mm |
| Head tube length | 105 | 90 | −15 mm |
Differences are the Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3 minus the Santa Cruz Highball. Full charts: 2023 Santa Cruz Highball, 2025 Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz HighballTrek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3
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 HighballGX AXS | Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 39.5 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Sid SL Select+ | RockShox Judy Gold |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX AXS Eagle | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon Race | Bontrager Sainte-Anne Pro XR |
| Hub | Industry Nine 1/1 | not listed |
| Rim | Race Face ARC Offset 27 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Level TL | not listed |
| Rotor | Avid Centerline Centerlock | not listed |
| Stem | SRAM Atmos 6k Stem | not listed |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset | not listed |
| Seatpost | Race Face Next | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium CroMo | not listed |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Kovee |
| Handlebar | not listed | Bontrager Rhythm |
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