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2018 Trek Procaliber SL Frameset vs 2016 Trek Superfly 9.6

The Trek Superfly 9.6 size closest to your ML is the ML. Compare the ML instead

What changes on the Trek Superfly 9.6

Compared with the Trek Procaliber SL Frameset in ML, the Trek Superfly 9.6 in M 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 9.6 MDifference
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
Standover764767+3 mm
Seat tube length445419−26 mm
Head tube length90100+10 mm

Differences are the Trek Superfly 9.6 minus the Trek Procaliber SL Frameset. Full charts: 2018 Trek Procaliber SL Frameset, 2016 Trek Superfly 9.6.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Procaliber SL FramesetTrek Superfly 9.6

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 Superfly 9.69.6
FrameTrek SuperTrek OCLV
Bottom bracketTrek PF92Trek BB95
HeadsetFSA IS2FSA IS2
Forknot listedRockShox Reba RL
Shifternot listedShimano Deore
Derailleurnot listedShimano Deore, Shimano Deore XT
Cassettenot listedShimano HG50
Chainnot listedKMC X10
Cranksetnot listedShimano Deore M627
Tirenot listedBontrager XR1 Expert
Rimnot listedBontrager Mustang Elite
Brakenot listedShimano Deore M445
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Rhythm Elite
Saddlenot listedBontrager Evoke 2

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