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2013 Trek Superfly Elite SL vs 2014 Trek X-Caliber

The Trek X-Caliber size closest to your L is the ML. Compare the ML instead

What changes on the Trek X-Caliber

Compared with the Trek Superfly Elite SL in L, the Trek X-Caliber in XS places the top of the head tube 27 mm lower and 64 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 79 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−27 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−64 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−79 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−7 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2013 Trek Superfly Elite SL (L)The Trek Superfly Elite SL frame drawn to scale.J 1149

Only the Trek Superfly Elite SL is drawn. The Trek X-Caliber numbers we have for size XS are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Superfly Elite SL LTrek X-Caliber XSDifference
Reach436372−64 mm
Stack612585−27 mm
Head tube angle70°69.0°−1.0°
Seat tube angle70°not listed
Effective top tube606540−66 mm
Chainstay length452445−7 mm
Wheelbase11491070−79 mm
BB drop3958+19 mm
BB height330311−19 mm
Standover763660−103 mm
Seat tube length483343−140 mm
Head tube length125100−25 mm

Differences are the Trek X-Caliber minus the Trek Superfly Elite SL. Full charts: 2013 Trek Superfly Elite SL, 2014 Trek X-Caliber.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Superfly Elite SLTrek X-Caliber

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 Superfly Elite SL100 Elite SLTrek X-Caliber4
FrameTrek OCLVTrek Alpha Gold
ForkFox PerformanceSR Suntour M3030
ShifterShimano Deore XTShimano Altus EF51
DerailleurShimano Deore XT, Shimano Deore XT Shadow PlusShimano Altus, Shimano Altus M280
CassetteShimano XTShimano HG31
CranksetShimano Deore XTShimano M131
Bottom bracketTrek BB95not listed
WheelsetTrek BontrgerFormula DC-20
TireBontrager Team IssueBontrager XR1
BrakeShimano Deore XTTrek HL 280
HeadsetCane Creek IS-3not listed
SeatpostBontrager Rhythm EliteBontrager SSR
SaddleBontrager Evoke 3Bontrager Evoke 1
Stemnot listedBontrager Approved

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