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

Only the Specialized Epic Hardtail Ultralight 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 Ultralight 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 Ultralight. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Epic Hardtail Ultralight, 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.6.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic Hardtail UltralightTrek 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 Hardtail UltralightTrek Procaliber 9.69.6
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedRockShox Recon Gold
Shifternot listedShimano SLX M7100
Derailleurnot listedShimano XT M8100
Cassettenot listedShimano SLX M7100
Chainnot listedShimano SLX M7100
Cranksetnot listedShimano MT610
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano MT500
Pedalsnot listedVP 536
Tirenot listedBontrager XR2 Team Issue
Rimnot listedBontrager Kovee
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Approved
Saddlenot listedBontrager Arvada

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