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2017 Specialized Epic Hardtail 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 in M, the Trek Procaliber 9.7 in ML places the top of the head tube 15 mm lower and 13 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 35 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−15 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+13 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+35 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−1.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

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

Only the Specialized Epic Hardtail 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 MTrek Procaliber 9.7 MLDifference
Reach414mm427+13 mm
Stack610mm595−15 mm
Head tube angle71°69.5°−1.5°
Seat tube angle73.5°not listed
Effective top tube593mm617+24 mm
Chainstay length430mm435+5 mm
Wheelbase1078mm1113+35 mm
BB drop61mm58−3 mm
BB height310mm311+1 mm
Standover799mm764−35 mm
Seat tube length434mm444+10 mm
Fork length496mmnot listed
Head tube length100mm90−10 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic HardtailTrek 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 HardtailHardtailTrek Procaliber 9.79.7
ForkRockShox Reba RLRockShox Reba RL
ShifterShimano SLX M7000SRAM NX Eagle
DerailleurShimano SLX M7025, Shimano XT M8000SRAM NX Eagle
CassetteSRAM PG-1130SRAM XG-1230 Eagle
ChainSRAM PC-1110SRAM NX Eagle
CranksetRace Face AeffectTruVativ Stylo
TireSpecialized Fast TrakBontrager XR2 Team Issue
RimSpecialized Stoutnot listed
BrakeShimano Deore M506Shimano MT500
HandlebarSpecialized Stout XCnot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom CompBontrager Montrose
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek DUB PF92
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Kovee Elite 23
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2

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