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2015 Trek Superfly 9.8 vs 2017 Trek Procaliber 9.6

The Trek Procaliber 9.6 size closest to your ML is the ML. Compare the ML instead

What changes on the Trek Procaliber 9.6

Compared with the Trek Superfly 9.8 in ML, the Trek Procaliber 9.6 in XXL places the top of the head tube 22 mm higher and 44 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 50 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+22 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+44 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+50 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 9.8 numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Superfly 9.8 MLTrek Procaliber 9.6 XXLDifference
Reach427471+44 mm
Stack601623+22 mm
Head tube angle69.6°69.6°±0.0°
Effective top tube620673+53 mm
Chainstay length435435±0 mm
Wheelbase11161166+50 mm
BB drop5858±0 mm
BB height311311±0 mm
Standover779847+68 mm
Seat tube length444559+115 mm
Head tube length100120+20 mm

Differences are the Trek Procaliber 9.6 minus the Trek Superfly 9.8. Full charts: 2015 Trek Superfly 9.8, 2017 Trek Procaliber 9.6.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Superfly 9.8Trek Procaliber 9.6

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 9.89.8 X1Trek Procaliber 9.69.6
FrameTrek OCLVTrek OCLV
ForkRockShox SID RLRockShox Reba RL
ShifterSRAM X1Shimano Deore
DerailleurSRAM X1Shimano Deore, Shimano Deore XT
CassetteSRAM XG 1180Shimano HG50
ChainSRAM PC-1130KMC X10
CranksetSRAM X1 1400 X-Syncnot listed
WheelsetBontrager Mustang Pronot listed
TireBontrager XR1 Team IssueBontrager XR1 Expert
BrakeShimano Deore XTShimano Deore M425
HeadsetFSA IS2not listed
SeatpostBontrager Rhythm Elitenot listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 3Bontrager Evoke 2
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek PF92
Hubnot listedBontrager centerlock
Rimnot listedBontrager Mustang Elite

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