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2016 Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL vs 2018 Specialized Chisel Men's Comp

The XL is the Specialized Chisel Men's Comp size closest to your XL Trek Procaliber 9.8 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 9.8 SL in XL, the Specialized Chisel Men's Comp in XL places the top of the head tube 10 mm higher and 5 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+10 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+5 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
±0 mm
About the same
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Procaliber 9.8 SL XLSpecialized Chisel Men's Comp XLDifference
Reach457462mm+5 mm
Stack623633mm+10 mm
Head tube angle69.5°69.8°+0.3°
Effective top tube659648mm−11 mm
Chainstay length435430mm−5 mm
Wheelbase11541154mm±0 mm
BB drop5857.5mm−1 mm
BB height311312.5mm+2 mm
Standover816845mm+29 mm
Seat tube length521520mm−1 mm
Head tube length120125mm+5 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed74°
Fork lengthnot listed506mm

Differences are the Specialized Chisel Men's Comp minus the Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL. Full charts: 2016 Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL, 2018 Specialized Chisel Men's Comp.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Procaliber 9.8 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 9.8 SL9.8 SLSpecialized Chisel Men's CompMen's Comp
FrameTrek OCLVSpecialized D'Aluisio Smartweld M5
ForkRockShox SID RLRockShox Judy 29
ShifterSRAM X1Shimano Deore
DerailleurSRAM X01Shimano Deore, Shimano XT
CassetteSRAM XG-1175Shimano Deore
ChainSRAM 1130KMC X-10
CranksetSRAM X1 1400Specialized Stout Pro
Bottom bracketTrek PF92not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss X1700not listed
TireBontrager XR1 Team IssueSpecialized Fast Trak
BrakeShimano Deore XTShimano Deore MT500
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed
SeatpostBontrager Rhythm Elitenot listed
SaddleBontrager Montrose EliteSpecialized Phenom Comp
Chainringnot listedSpecialized Stout
Rimnot listedSpecialized Stout XC 29
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip

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