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2016 Trek Procaliber 9.7 SL vs 2014 Trek Superfly

The Trek Superfly size closest to your ML is the 18.5". Compare the 18.5" instead

What changes on the Trek Superfly

Compared with the Trek Procaliber 9.7 SL in ML, the Trek Superfly in 15.5" places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and 41 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 36 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−41 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−36 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Procaliber 9.7 SL MLTrek Superfly 15.5"Difference
Reach427386−41 mm
Stack595600+5 mm
Head tube angle69.5°69.3°−0.2°
Effective top tube617570−47 mm
Chainstay length435435±0 mm
Wheelbase11131077−36 mm
BB drop5858±0 mm
BB height311311±0 mm
Standover764747−17 mm
Seat tube length445368−77 mm
Head tube length90100+10 mm

Differences are the Trek Superfly minus the Trek Procaliber 9.7 SL. Full charts: 2016 Trek Procaliber 9.7 SL, 2014 Trek Superfly.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Procaliber 9.7 SLTrek Superfly

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 SLTrek Superfly20
FrameTrek OCLVTrek Dialed
ForkRockShox Reba RLnot listed
ShifterSRAM GXnot listed
DerailleurSRAM GXShimano Tourney TX-35
CassetteSRAM XG 1150Trek SunRun
ChainSRAM 1130KMC HV500
CranksetSRAM GX-1000not listed
Bottom bracketTrek PF92not listed
WheelsetBontrager Mustang Elitenot listed
TireBontrager XR1 ExpertBontrager XR1
BrakeShimano Deorenot listed
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed
SeatpostBontrager Rhythm Elitenot listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 2not listed
Hubnot listedFormula FM21, Formula FM31

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