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2017 Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL vs 2015 Trek Superfly 9.7

The Trek Superfly 9.7 size closest to your ML is the ML. Compare the ML instead

What changes on the Trek Superfly 9.7

Compared with the Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL in ML, the Trek Superfly 9.7 in L places the top of the head tube 6 mm higher and 16 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+6 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+16 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+18 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.1°
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 ML are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Procaliber 9.8 SL MLTrek Superfly 9.7 LDifference
Reach427443+16 mm
Stack595601+6 mm
Head tube angle69.5°69.6°+0.1°
Effective top tube617639+22 mm
Chainstay length435435±0 mm
Wheelbase11131131+18 mm
BB drop5858±0 mm
BB height311311±0 mm
Standover764792+28 mm
Seat tube length445470+25 mm
Head tube length90100+10 mm

Differences are the Trek Superfly 9.7 minus the Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL. Full charts: 2017 Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL, 2015 Trek Superfly 9.7.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Procaliber 9.8 SLTrek Superfly 9.7

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 Superfly 9.79.7
FrameTrek SuperTrek OCLV
ForkRockShox SID RLFox Evolution
ShifterSRAM X1Shimano SLX
DerailleurSRAM X01Shimano SLX, Shimano Deore XT
CassetteSRAM XG-1175Shimano HG50
ChainSRAM PC-X1KMC X10
CranksetSRAM X1Shimano SLX
Bottom bracketTrek PF92not listed
WheelsetBontrager Kovee ProBontrager Mustang Elite
TireBontrager XR1 Team IssueBontrager XR1 Expert
BrakeSRAM Level TLMShimano SLX
SaddleBontrager Montrose EliteBontrager Evoke 2
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2

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