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2016 Trek Procaliber SL Frameset 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 SL Frameset in ML, the Trek Superfly in 17.5" places the top of the head tube 5 mm higher and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 10 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+5 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−15 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−10 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 SL Frameset numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Procaliber SL Frameset MLTrek Superfly 17.5"Difference
Reach427412−15 mm
Stack595600+5 mm
Head tube angle69.5°69.3°−0.2°
Effective top tube617602−15 mm
Chainstay length435435±0 mm
Wheelbase11131103−10 mm
BB drop5858±0 mm
BB height311311±0 mm
Standover764765+1 mm
Seat tube length445419−26 mm
Head tube length90100+10 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Trek Procaliber SL FramesetTrek 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 SL FramesetSL FramesetTrek Superfly20
FrameTrek OCLVTrek Dialed
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed
Derailleurnot listedShimano Tourney TX-35
Cassettenot listedTrek SunRun
Chainnot listedKMC HV500
Tirenot listedBontrager XR1
Hubnot listedFormula FM21, Formula FM31

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