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2017 Specialized Epic Hardtail Expert Carbon World Cup 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 Expert Carbon World Cup in M, the Trek Procaliber 9.7 in ML places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−13 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+9 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+14 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2017 Specialized Epic Hardtail Expert Carbon World Cup (M)The Specialized Epic Hardtail Expert Carbon World Cup frame drawn to scale.J 1099

Only the Specialized Epic Hardtail Expert Carbon World Cup is drawn. The Trek Procaliber 9.7 numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic Hardtail Expert Carbon World Cup MTrek Procaliber 9.7 MLDifference
Reach418mm427+9 mm
Stack608mm595−13 mm
Head tube angle69.8°69.5°−0.3°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Effective top tube595mm617+22 mm
Chainstay length430mm435+5 mm
Wheelbase1099mm1113+14 mm
BB drop61mm58−3 mm
BB height309mm311+2 mm
Standover790mm764−26 mm
Seat tube length430mm444+14 mm
Fork length506mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm90−5 mm

Differences are the Trek Procaliber 9.7 minus the Specialized Epic Hardtail Expert Carbon World Cup. Full charts: 2017 Specialized Epic Hardtail Expert Carbon World Cup, 2019 Trek Procaliber 9.7.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic Hardtail Expert Carbon World CupTrek 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 Expert Carbon World CupHardtail Expert Carbon World CupTrek Procaliber 9.79.7
ForkRockShox SIDRockShox Reba RL
ShifterSRAM X1SRAM NX Eagle
DerailleurSRAM X1SRAM NX Eagle
CassetteSRAM XG-1150SRAM XG-1230 Eagle
ChainSRAM PC-1130SRAM NX Eagle
CranksetRace Face AeffectTruVativ Stylo
WheelsetRoval ControlBontrager Kovee Elite 23
TireSpecialized Fast TrakBontrager XR2 Team Issue
BrakeShimano SLX M7000Shimano MT500
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom CompBontrager Montrose
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek DUB PF92
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2

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