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2017 Specialized Epic Hardtail Alloy 29 vs 2019 Trek Procaliber 9.7

The Trek Procaliber 9.7 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Trek Procaliber 9.7

Compared with the Specialized Epic Hardtail Alloy 29 in M, the Trek Procaliber 9.7 in S places the top of the head tube 47 mm lower and 32 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 25 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−47 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−32 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−25 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.7°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2017 Specialized Epic Hardtail Alloy 29 (M)The Specialized Epic Hardtail Alloy 29 frame drawn to scale.J 1078

Only the Specialized Epic Hardtail Alloy 29 is drawn. The Trek Procaliber 9.7 numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic Hardtail Alloy 29 MTrek Procaliber 9.7 SDifference
Reach414mm382−32 mm
Stack610mm563−47 mm
Head tube angle71°69.3°−1.7°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Effective top tube593mm558−35 mm
Chainstay length430mm425−5 mm
Wheelbase1078mm1053−25 mm
BB drop61mm48−13 mm
BB height310mm302−8 mm
Standover799mm753−46 mm
Seat tube length434mm368−66 mm
Fork length496mmnot listed
Head tube length100mm100±0 mm

Differences are the Trek Procaliber 9.7 minus the Specialized Epic Hardtail Alloy 29. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Epic Hardtail Alloy 29, 2019 Trek Procaliber 9.7.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic Hardtail Alloy 29Trek Procaliber 9.7

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartSpecialized Epic Hardtail Alloy 29Trek Procaliber 9.79.7
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedRockShox Reba RL
Shifternot listedSRAM NX Eagle
Derailleurnot listedSRAM NX Eagle
Cassettenot listedSRAM XG-1230 Eagle
Chainnot listedSRAM NX Eagle
Cranksetnot listedTruVativ Stylo
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek DUB PF92
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Kovee Elite 23
Tirenot listedBontrager XR2 Team Issue
Brakenot listedShimano MT500
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2
Saddlenot listedBontrager Montrose

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