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2016 Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL vs 2014 Trek Superfly

The 17.5" is the Trek Superfly size closest to your M 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 Trek Superfly

Compared with the Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL in M, the Trek Superfly in 17.5" places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+5 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
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 9.8 SL numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Procaliber 9.8 SL MTrek Superfly 17.5"Difference
Reach412412±0 mm
Stack595600+5 mm
Head tube angle69.5°69.3°−0.2°
Effective top tube599602+3 mm
Chainstay length435435±0 mm
Wheelbase10981103+5 mm
BB drop5858±0 mm
BB height311311±0 mm
Standover750765+15 mm
Seat tube length419419±0 mm
Head tube lengthnot listed100

Differences are the Trek Superfly minus the Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL. Full charts: 2016 Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL, 2014 Trek Superfly.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Procaliber 9.8 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 9.8 SL9.8 SLTrek Superfly20
FrameTrek OCLVTrek Dialed
ForkRockShox SID RLnot listed
ShifterSRAM X1not listed
DerailleurSRAM X01Shimano Tourney TX-35
CassetteSRAM XG-1175Trek SunRun
ChainSRAM 1130KMC HV500
CranksetSRAM X1 1400not listed
Bottom bracketTrek PF92not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss X1700not listed
TireBontrager XR1 Team IssueBontrager XR1
BrakeShimano Deore XTnot listed
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed
SeatpostBontrager Rhythm Elitenot listed
SaddleBontrager Montrose Elitenot listed
Hubnot listedFormula FM21, Formula FM31

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