2023 Santa Cruz Highball R vs 2025 Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3
The Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3 size closest to your M is the ML. Compare the ML instead
What changes on the Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3
Compared with the Santa Cruz Highball R in M, the Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3 in L places the top of the head tube 9 mm higher and 20 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 26 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +9 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +20 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +26 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 R, MTrek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3, LDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Highball R M | Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3 L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 440 | 460 | +20 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 | 628 | +9 mm |
| Chainstay length | 426 | 435 | +9 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1145 | 1171 | +26 mm |
| BB drop | 60 | 64 | +4 mm |
| BB height | 313 | 309 | −4 mm |
| Standover | 704 | 763 | +59 mm |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 460 | +30 mm |
| Head tube length | 105 | 90 | −15 mm |
Differences are the Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3 minus the Santa Cruz Highball R. Full charts: 2023 Santa Cruz Highball R, 2025 Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Highball RTrek 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 Highball RR | Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 39.5 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Sid SL Base | RockShox Judy Gold |
| Shifter | SRAM NX Eagle | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM Stylo 6K 148 DUB 34t | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Rekon Race | Bontrager Sainte-Anne Pro XR |
| Hub | SRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746 | not listed |
| Rim | Race Face AR Offset 27 | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Level T | not listed |
| Rotor | Avid Centerline | not listed |
| Stem | Race Face Aeffect | not listed |
| Headset | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Medium CroMo | not listed |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Kovee |
| Handlebar | not listed | Bontrager Rhythm |
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