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2020 Specialized Epic Hardtail vs 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.6

The Trek Procaliber 9.6 size closest to your M is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Trek Procaliber 9.6

Compared with the Specialized Epic Hardtail in M, the Trek Procaliber 9.6 in S places the top of the head tube 45 mm lower and 48 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 63 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−45 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−48 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−63 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.8°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2020 Specialized Epic Hardtail (M)The Specialized Epic Hardtail frame drawn to scale.J 1116

Only the Specialized Epic Hardtail is drawn. The Trek Procaliber 9.6 numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic Hardtail MTrek Procaliber 9.6 SDifference
Reach430mm382−48 mm
Stack608mm563−45 mm
Head tube angle68.5°69.3°+0.8°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Chainstay length430mm425−5 mm
Wheelbase1116mm1053−63 mm
BB drop63mm48−15 mm
BB height309mm302−7 mm
Standover792mm753−39 mm
Seat tube length430mm368−62 mm
Fork length506mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm100+5 mm
Effective top tubenot listed558

Differences are the Trek Procaliber 9.6 minus the Specialized Epic Hardtail. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Epic Hardtail, 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.6.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic HardtailTrek Procaliber 9.6

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 9.69.6
ForkRockShox Judy 29RockShox Recon Gold
ShifterSRAM SX EagleShimano SLX M7100
DerailleurSRAM NX EagleShimano XT M8100
CassetteSRAM SX EagleShimano SLX M7100
ChainSRAM SX EagleShimano SLX M7100
CranksetSRAM X1000 EagleShimano MT610
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBShimano MT500
TireSpecialized Fast TrakBontrager XR2 Team Issue
RimSpecialized Stout XC 29Bontrager Kovee
BrakeShimano MT501not listed
HandlebarSpecialized Mini Risenot listed
SaddleSpecialized Power SportBontrager Arvada
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Pedalsnot listedVP 536
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Approved

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