2018 Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail Pro vs 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.7
The M is the Trek Procaliber 9.7 size closest to your M Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail Pro. 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 Pro in M, the Trek Procaliber 9.7 in M places the top of the head tube 13 mm lower and 6 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −13 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −6 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −1 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- −0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +5 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Only the Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail Pro is drawn. The Trek Procaliber 9.7 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail Pro M | Trek Procaliber 9.7 M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 418mm | 412 | −6 mm |
| Stack | 608mm | 595 | −13 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.8° | 69.5° | −0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 74° | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 595mm | 599 | +4 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430mm | 435 | +5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1099mm | 1098 | −1 mm |
| BB drop | 61mm | 58 | −3 mm |
| BB height | 309mm | 311 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 790mm | 750 | −40 mm |
| Seat tube length | 430mm | 419 | −11 mm |
| Fork length | 506mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 95mm | not listed |
Differences are the Trek Procaliber 9.7 minus the Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail Pro. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail Pro, 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.7.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail ProTrek Procaliber 9.7
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.
| Part | Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail ProMen's Hardtail Pro | Trek Procaliber 9.79.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox SID Brain 29 | RockShox Reba RL |
| Shifter | SRAM X01 Eagle | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Derailleur | SRAM X01 Eagle | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM X01 Eagle | SRAM XG-1230 Eagle |
| Chain | SRAM X01 Eagle | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | TruVativ Stylo | TruVativ Stylo |
| Chainring | SRAM Eagle | not listed |
| Tire | Specialized Fast Trak | Bontrager XR2 Team Issue |
| Hub | DT Swiss 350 | not listed |
| Rim | Roval Control | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Level TLM | Shimano MT500 |
| Grips | Specialized Sip Grip | not listed |
| Saddle | Specialized Phenom Expert | Bontrager Montrose |
| Frame | not listed | Trek OCLV |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Trek DUB PF92 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Kovee Elite 23 |
| Headset | not listed | FSA IS2 |
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