2018 Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL vs 2016 Trek Superfly
The Trek Superfly size closest to your ML is the ML. Compare the ML instead
What changes on the Trek Superfly
Compared with the Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL in ML, the Trek Superfly in S places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and 55 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 60 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −12 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −55 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −60 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −10 mm
- Shorter: livelier
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
| Measurement | Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL ML | Trek Superfly S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 427 | 372 | −55 mm |
| Stack | 595 | 583 | −12 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.5° | 69.3° | −0.2° |
| Effective top tube | 617 | 558 | −59 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 425 | −10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1113 | 1053 | −60 mm |
| BB drop | 58 | 48 | −10 mm |
| BB height | 311 | 302 | −9 mm |
| Standover | 764 | 721 | −43 mm |
| Seat tube length | 445 | 368 | −77 mm |
| Head tube length | 90 | 100 | +10 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73.0° |
Differences are the Trek Superfly minus the Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL. Full charts: 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL, 2016 Trek Superfly.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Procaliber 9.8 SLTrek Superfly
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.
| Part | Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL9.8 SL | Trek Superfly16 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Super | Trek Dialed |
| Fork | RockShox SID RL | not listed |
| Shifter | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | Trek Clarks C410 |
| Crankset | SRAM Stylo | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Trek PF92 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Kovee Elite 23 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager XR2 Team Issue | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Level TLM | not listed |
| Headset | FSA IS2 | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Montrose Elite | not listed |
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