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2014 Trek Superfly Frame vs 2016 Trek Procaliber 9.9 SL

The Trek Procaliber 9.9 SL size closest to your 18.5" is the ML. Compare the ML instead

What changes on the Trek Procaliber 9.9 SL

Compared with the Trek Superfly Frame in 18.5", the Trek Procaliber 9.9 SL in S places the top of the head tube 18 mm lower and 45 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 63 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−18 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−45 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−63 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−10 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Superfly Frame numbers we have for size 18.5" are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Superfly Frame 18.5"Trek Procaliber 9.9 SL SDifference
Reach427382−45 mm
Stack601583−18 mm
Head tube angle69.6°69.3°−0.3°
Effective top tube620558−62 mm
Chainstay length435425−10 mm
Wheelbase11161053−63 mm
BB drop5848−10 mm
BB height311302−9 mm
Standover776727−49 mm
Seat tube length444394−50 mm
Head tube length100100±0 mm

Differences are the Trek Procaliber 9.9 SL minus the Trek Superfly Frame. Full charts: 2014 Trek Superfly Frame, 2016 Trek Procaliber 9.9 SL.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Superfly FrameTrek Procaliber 9.9 SL

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 Frame9 FrameTrek Procaliber 9.9 SL9.9 SL
FrameTrek Alpha PlatinumTrek OCLV
HeadsetFSA IS2FSA IS2
Forknot listedRockShox RS-1
Shifternot listedShimano XTR
Derailleurnot listedShimano XTR
Cassettenot listedShimano XTR
Chainnot listedShimano HG900
Cranksetnot listedRace Face Next SL
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek PF92
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss XMC 1200
Tirenot listedBontrager XR1 Team Issue
Brakenot listedShimano XTR
Handlebarnot listedBontrager XXX
Seatpostnot listedBontrager XXX
Saddlenot listedBontrager Montrose

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