2026 Trek Procaliber vs 2026 Santa Cruz Highball
The Santa Cruz Highball size closest to your ML is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Highball
Compared with the Trek Procaliber in ML, the Santa Cruz Highball in L places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 15 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- ±0 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +15 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- 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 numbers we have for size ML are missing the wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Procaliber ML | Santa Cruz Highball L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 445 | 460 | +15 mm |
| Stack | 614 | 614 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.0 | 67° | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 72 | 73.5° | +1.5° |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 426 | −9 mm |
| BB drop | 64 | 60 | −4 mm |
| Head tube length | 90 | 115 | +25 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 642 | |
| Wheelbase | not listed | 1169 | |
| BB height | not listed | 313 | |
| Standover | not listed | 740 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 470 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Highball minus the Trek Procaliber. Full charts: 2026 Trek Procaliber, 2026 Santa Cruz Highball.
Where each sits in its class
Trek ProcaliberSanta 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 Procaliber6 | Santa Cruz Highball90 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Platinum | Santa Cruz Highball |
| Fork | RockShox Judy Silver | RockShox Sid SL Select+ |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100 | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | Shimano Deore M6100 | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | Shimano MT512 | SRAM 90 Eagle DUB Transmission |
| Chainring | Shimano MT512 | SRAM 90 Eagle |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano MT501 | SRAM DUB |
| Pedals | VP-536 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Kovee | DT Swiss + Raceface DT Swiss 370 / RaceFace AR Offset 27 |
| Tire | Bontrager Sainte Anne | Maxxis Rekon Race |
| Hub | Shimano TC500 | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | Bontrager Kovee | Race Face AR Offset 27 |
| Brake | Shimano MT200 | SRAM DB 8 |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT10 | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Alloy | SRAM Atmos Flat Bar |
| Stem | Bontrager Elite | SRAM Atmos Stem |
| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail | SRAM Standard |
| Headset | Bontrager headset | Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset |
| Dropper post | Bontrager Line Dropper | not listed |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Line | Race Face Next |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada | SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy |
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