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2014 Trek Superfly 9.9 SL vs 2016 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 9.9 SL in L, the Trek X-Caliber in XL places the top of the head tube 17 mm higher and 32 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 38 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+17 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+32 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+38 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Superfly 9.9 SL numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Superfly 9.9 SL LTrek X-Caliber XLDifference
Reach426458+32 mm
Stack603620+17 mm
Head tube angle69.6°69.6°±0.0°
Effective top tube622659+37 mm
Chainstay length445445±0 mm
Wheelbase11271165+38 mm
BB drop5353±0 mm
BB height316316±0 mm
Standover789825+36 mm
Seat tube length457521+64 mm
Head tube length103120+17 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed72.0°

Differences are the Trek X-Caliber minus the Trek Superfly 9.9 SL. Full charts: 2014 Trek Superfly 9.9 SL, 2016 Trek X-Caliber.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Superfly 9.9 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 9.9 SL9.9 SL XTRTrek X-Caliber7
FrameTrek OCLVTrek Alpha Gold
ForkFox Factorynot listed
ShifterShimano XTRShimano Acera M3000
DerailleurShimano XTR, Shimano XTR Shadow PlusShimano Acera, Shimano Acera M3000
CassetteShimano XTRShimano HG20
CranksetShimano XTRShimano Acera M3000
TireBontrager XR0 Team IssueBontrager XR2
BrakeShimano XTRShimano Acera M355
StemBontrager XXX Litenot listed
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed
SeatpostBontrager XXX LiteBontrager SSR
SaddleBontrager Evoke RXLBontrager Evoke 1.5
Chainnot listedKMC X9
Hubnot listedFormula DC20, Formula DC22
Rimnot listedBontrager AT-650

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