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2016 Trek Procaliber 9.7 SL vs 2018 Trek X-Caliber Frameset

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

What changes on the Trek X-Caliber Frameset

Compared with the Trek Procaliber 9.7 SL in ML, the Trek X-Caliber Frameset in M places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and 11 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−11 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−3 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+3 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 ML are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Procaliber 9.7 SL MLTrek X-Caliber Frameset MDifference
Reach427416−11 mm
Stack595600+5 mm
Head tube angle69.5°69.3°−0.2°
Effective top tube617598−19 mm
Chainstay length435438+3 mm
Wheelbase11131110−3 mm
BB drop5858±0 mm
BB height311316+5 mm
Standover764743−21 mm
Seat tube length445419−26 mm
Head tube length9090±0 mm

Differences are the Trek X-Caliber Frameset minus the Trek Procaliber 9.7 SL. Full charts: 2016 Trek Procaliber 9.7 SL, 2018 Trek X-Caliber Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Procaliber 9.7 SLTrek 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.

PartTrek Procaliber 9.7 SL9.7 SLTrek X-Caliber FramesetX-Caliber Frameset
FrameTrek OCLVTrek Alpha Gold
ForkRockShox Reba RLnot listed
ShifterSRAM GXnot listed
DerailleurSRAM GXnot listed
CassetteSRAM XG 1150not listed
ChainSRAM 1130not listed
CranksetSRAM GX-1000not listed
Bottom bracketTrek PF92not listed
WheelsetBontrager Mustang Elitenot listed
TireBontrager XR1 Expertnot listed
BrakeShimano Deorenot listed
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed
SeatpostBontrager Rhythm Elitenot listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 2not listed

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