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2015 Trek Superfly 9.7 vs 2017 Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL

The Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL size closest to your ML is the ML. Compare the ML instead

What changes on the Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL

Compared with the Trek Superfly 9.7 in ML, the Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL in M places the top of the head tube 6 mm lower and 15 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 18 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−6 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−15 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−18 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Superfly 9.7 numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Superfly 9.7 MLTrek Procaliber 9.8 SL MDifference
Reach427412−15 mm
Stack601595−6 mm
Head tube angle69.6°69.5°−0.1°
Effective top tube620599−21 mm
Chainstay length435435±0 mm
Wheelbase11161098−18 mm
BB drop5858±0 mm
BB height311311±0 mm
Standover779750−29 mm
Seat tube length444419−25 mm
Head tube length100not listed

Differences are the Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL minus the Trek Superfly 9.7. Full charts: 2015 Trek Superfly 9.7, 2017 Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Superfly 9.7Trek Procaliber 9.8 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 9.79.7Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL9.8 SL
FrameTrek OCLVTrek Super
ForkFox EvolutionRockShox SID RL
ShifterShimano SLXSRAM X1
DerailleurShimano SLX, Shimano Deore XTSRAM X01
CassetteShimano HG50SRAM XG-1175
ChainKMC X10SRAM PC-X1
CranksetShimano SLXSRAM X1
WheelsetBontrager Mustang EliteBontrager Kovee Pro
TireBontrager XR1 ExpertBontrager XR1 Team Issue
BrakeShimano SLXSRAM Level TLM
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 2Bontrager Montrose Elite
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek PF92

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