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2018 Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail vs 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.7

The XL is the Trek Procaliber 9.7 size closest to your XL Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Trek Procaliber 9.7

Compared with the Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail in XL, the Trek Procaliber 9.7 in XL places the top of the head tube 9 mm lower and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−9 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−5 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2018 Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail (XL)The Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail frame drawn to scale.J 1154

Only the Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail is drawn. The Trek Procaliber 9.7 numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic Men's Hardtail XLTrek Procaliber 9.7 XLDifference
Reach462mm457−5 mm
Stack637mm628−9 mm
Head tube angle69.8°69.5°−0.3°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Effective top tube649mm659+10 mm
Chainstay length430mm435+5 mm
Wheelbase1154mm1154±0 mm
BB drop61mm58−3 mm
BB height309mm311+2 mm
Standover845mm816−29 mm
Seat tube length520mm521+1 mm
Fork length506mmnot listed
Head tube length125mm120−5 mm

Differences are the Trek Procaliber 9.7 minus the Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail, 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.7.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic Men's 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 Men's HardtailTrek 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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