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2016 Trek Procaliber 9.7 SL vs 2018 Specialized Chisel Men's Comp

The S is the Specialized Chisel Men's Comp size closest to your S Trek Procaliber 9.7 SL. 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 Specialized Chisel Men's Comp

Compared with the Trek Procaliber 9.7 SL in S, the Specialized Chisel Men's Comp in S places the top of the head tube 12 mm higher and 13 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+12 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+13 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+20 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+5 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Procaliber 9.7 SL numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Procaliber 9.7 SL SSpecialized Chisel Men's Comp SDifference
Reach382395mm+13 mm
Stack583595mm+12 mm
Head tube angle69.3°69.8°+0.5°
Effective top tube558567mm+9 mm
Chainstay length425430mm+5 mm
Wheelbase10531073mm+20 mm
BB drop4857.5mm+10 mm
BB height302312.5mm+11 mm
Standover727760mm+33 mm
Seat tube length394400mm+6 mm
Head tube length10095mm−5 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed74°
Fork lengthnot listed496mm

Differences are the Specialized Chisel Men's Comp minus the Trek Procaliber 9.7 SL. Full charts: 2016 Trek Procaliber 9.7 SL, 2018 Specialized Chisel Men's Comp.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Procaliber 9.7 SLSpecialized Chisel Men's Comp

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.

PartTrek Procaliber 9.7 SL9.7 SLSpecialized Chisel Men's CompMen's Comp
FrameTrek OCLVSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5
ForkRockShox Reba RLRockShox Judy 29
ShifterSRAM GXShimano Deore
DerailleurSRAM GXShimano Deore, Shimano XT
CassetteSRAM XG 1150Shimano Deore
ChainSRAM 1130KMC X-10
CranksetSRAM GX-1000Specialized Stout Pro
Bottom bracketTrek PF92not listed
WheelsetBontrager Mustang Elitenot listed
TireBontrager XR1 ExpertSpecialized Fast Trak
BrakeShimano DeoreShimano Deore MT500
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed
SeatpostBontrager Rhythm Elitenot listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 2Specialized Phenom Comp
Chainringnot listedSpecialized Stout
Rimnot listedSpecialized Stout XC 29
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip

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