2020 Trek Procaliber 9.6 vs 2022 Santa Cruz Highball
The M is the Santa Cruz Highball size closest to your ML Trek Procaliber 9.6. 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 Santa Cruz Highball
Compared with the Trek Procaliber 9.6 in ML, the Santa Cruz Highball in M places the top of the head tube 11 mm higher and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +11 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +3 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +3 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −9 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Procaliber 9.6 numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Procaliber 9.6 ML | Santa Cruz Highball M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 427 | 430 | +3 mm |
| Stack | 595 | 606 | +11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.5° | 69.5 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 617 | 615 | −2 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 426 | −9 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1113 | 1116 | +3 mm |
| BB drop | 58 | 56 | −2 mm |
| BB height | 311 | 314 | +3 mm |
| Standover | 764 | 715 | −49 mm |
| Seat tube length | 444 | 430 | −14 mm |
| Head tube length | 90 | 100 | +10 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73.0 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Highball minus the Trek Procaliber 9.6. Full charts: 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.6, 2022 Santa Cruz Highball.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Procaliber 9.6Santa Cruz Highball
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 9.69.6 | Santa Cruz Highball |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | not listed |
| Fork | RockShox Recon Gold | not listed |
| Shifter | Shimano SLX M7100 | not listed |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100 | not listed |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX M7100 | not listed |
| Chain | Shimano SLX M7100 | not listed |
| Crankset | Shimano MT610 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano MT500 | not listed |
| Pedals | VP 536 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager XR2 Team Issue | not listed |
| Rim | Bontrager Kovee | not listed |
| Headset | FSA IS2 | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Approved | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada | not listed |
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