2017 Specialized Epic Women's HT Comp Carbon vs 2018 Trek Procaliber Women's

What changes on the Trek Procaliber Women's

Compared with the Specialized Epic Women's HT Comp Carbon in S, the Trek Procaliber Women's in XS places the top of the head tube 36 mm lower and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 36 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack

−36 mm

Lower front end

Frame reach

−25 mm

Shorter frame reach

Wheelbase

−36 mm

Shorter: quicker to change direction

Head angle

−0.8°

Slacker: calmer steering

Chainstays

−5 mm

Shorter: livelier

The two frames

Only the Specialized Epic Women's HT Comp Carbon is drawn. The Trek Procaliber Women's numbers we have for size XS are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

Differences are the Trek Procaliber Women's minus the Specialized Epic Women's HT Comp Carbon. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Epic Women's HT Comp Carbon, 2018 Trek Procaliber Women's.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic Women's HT Comp CarbonTrek Procaliber Women's

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.