2026 Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.8 Gen 2 vs 2024 Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K
The Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K size closest to your ML is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K
Compared with the Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.8 Gen 2 in ML, the Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K in XL places the top of the head tube 14 mm higher and 43 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 40 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +14 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +43 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +40 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +1.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.8 Gen 2 numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.8 Gen 2 ML | Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 450 | 493 | +43 mm |
| Stack | 590 | 604 | +14 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.5 | 68.5 | +1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 605 | 643 | +38 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 435 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1153 | 1193 | +40 mm |
| BB drop | 46 | 45 | −1 mm |
| BB height | 328 | not listed | |
| Standover | 772 | 738 | −34 mm |
| Seat tube length | 440 | 500 | +60 mm |
| Head tube length | 90 | 115 | +25 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 76 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 503 |
Differences are the Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K minus the Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.8 Gen 2. Full charts: 2026 Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.8 Gen 2, 2024 Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.8 Gen 2Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K
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 Supercaliber SLR 9.8 Gen 2SLR 9.8 XT Di2 Gen 2 | Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K10K |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Supercaliber | Merida NINETY-SIX RC CF5 III |
| Fork | Fox 34 Factory | Fox 34 Float SC Factory |
| Rear shock | RockShox SIDLuxe Ultimate | Fox Float SL Factory |
| Shifter | Shimano XT M8250 Di2 | SRAM Pod Controller Ultimate |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT M8250 | SRAM XX Eagle SL Transmission |
| Cassette | Shimano XT M8200 | SRAM XX Eagle SL Transmission |
| Chain | Shimano XT M8100 | SRAM XX Eagle SL Transmission |
| Crankset | E*thirteen Helix Race Carbon | SRAM XX SL Eagle Transmission |
| Chainring | E*thirteen 34 | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | E*thirteen BB20-92 | SRAM DUB BSA 73 MTB Wide |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Kovee Elite 30 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Aspen | Maxxis Rekon Race |
| Brake | Shimano XT M8200 | SRAM Level Stealth Ultimate |
| Rotor | Shimano SM-RT86 | SRAM Centerline X |
| Handlebar | Bontrager RSL Integrated | Merida TEAM CC II |
| Stem | Bontrager RSL | Merida TEAM CC III |
| Grips | ESI Chunky | not listed |
| Headset | FSA IS2 | Acros ICR INTEGRATED neck |
| Dropper post | Bontrager Line Elite Dropper | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Short Elite | SCRATCH M5 PAS NACK |
| Seatpost | not listed | Fox Transfer SL |
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