2026 Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.8 vs 2024 Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K
The M is the Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K size closest to your ML Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.8. 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 Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K
Compared with the Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.8 in ML, the Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K in M places the top of the head tube 5 mm lower and 3 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −5 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +3 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −7 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- 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 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 ML | Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 450 | 453 | +3 mm |
| Stack | 590 | 585 | −5 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67.5 | 68.5 | +1.0° |
| Effective top tube | 605 | 596 | −9 mm |
| Chainstay length | 435 | 435 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1153 | 1146 | −7 mm |
| BB drop | 46 | 45 | −1 mm |
| BB height | 328 | not listed | |
| Standover | 772 | 731 | −41 mm |
| Seat tube length | 440 | 440 | ±0 mm |
| Head tube length | 90 | 95 | +5 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 76.5 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 503 |
Differences are the Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K minus the Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.8. Full charts: 2026 Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.8, 2024 Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.8Merida 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 9.8SLR 9.8 GX AXS | Merida NINETY-SIX RC 10K10K |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek SLR OCLV Mountain Carbon | Merida NINETY-SIX RC CF5 III |
| Fork | RockShox SID | Fox 34 Float SC Factory |
| Rear shock | RockShox SIDLuxe | Fox Float SL Factory |
| Shifter | SRAM Pod Controller | SRAM Pod Controller Ultimate |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle AXS | SRAM XX Eagle SL Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | SRAM XX Eagle SL Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM XX Eagle SL Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle DUB | SRAM XX SL Eagle Transmission |
| Chainring | SRAM 1x38T | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | SRAM DUB BSA 73 MTB Wide |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Kovee Elite 30 | not listed |
| Tire | Bontrager Sainte-Anne RSL XR | Maxxis Rekon Race |
| Brake | SRAM Level Bronze | SRAM Level Stealth Ultimate |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | SRAM Centerline X |
| Handlebar | Bontrager RSL Integrated | Merida TEAM CC II |
| Stem | Bontrager RSL Integrated | Merida TEAM CC III |
| Headset | FSA IS2 | Acros ICR INTEGRATED neck |
| Dropper post | Bontrager Line Dropper | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Verse Elite | SCRATCH M5 PAS NACK |
| Seatpost | not listed | Fox Transfer SL |
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