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2021 Specialized Rockhopper Comp vs 2019 Trek X-Caliber Frameset

The Trek X-Caliber Frameset size closest to your M is the ML. Compare the ML instead

What changes on the Trek X-Caliber Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Rockhopper Comp in M, the Trek X-Caliber Frameset in S places the top of the head tube 41 mm lower and 41 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 70 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−41 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−41 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−70 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.7°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−15 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Specialized Rockhopper Comp (M)The Specialized Rockhopper Comp frame drawn to scale.J 1124

Only the Specialized Rockhopper Comp is drawn. The Trek X-Caliber Frameset numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Rockhopper Comp MTrek X-Caliber Frameset SDifference
Reach425384−41 mm
Stack616575−41 mm
Head tube angle68.569.2°+0.7°
Seat tube angle73.5not listed
Chainstay length440425−15 mm
Wheelbase11241054−70 mm
Standover754mm728−26 mm
Seat tube length400mm368−32 mm
Fork length515mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm90−5 mm
Effective top tubenot listed564
BB dropnot listed48
BB heightnot listed306

Differences are the Trek X-Caliber Frameset minus the Specialized Rockhopper Comp. Full charts: 2021 Specialized Rockhopper Comp, 2019 Trek X-Caliber Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Rockhopper CompTrek X-Caliber Frameset

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 Rockhopper CompTrek X-Caliber FramesetX-Caliber Frameset
Framenot listedTrek Alpha Gold

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