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2015 Trek X-Caliber vs 2017 Trek Procaliber 9.7

The S is the Trek Procaliber 9.7 size closest to your S Trek X-Caliber. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Trek Procaliber 9.7

Compared with the Trek X-Caliber in S, the Trek Procaliber 9.7 in S places the top of the head tube 22 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 13 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−22 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−13 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−13 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2015 Trek X-Caliber (S)The Trek X-Caliber frame drawn to scale.J 1066

Only the Trek X-Caliber is drawn. The Trek Procaliber 9.7 numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek X-Caliber STrek Procaliber 9.7 SDifference
Reach381382+1 mm
Stack585563−22 mm
Head tube angle69.3°69.3°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.0°not listed
Effective top tube560558−2 mm
Chainstay length438425−13 mm
Wheelbase10661053−13 mm
BB drop4848±0 mm
BB height306302−4 mm
Standover745753+8 mm
Seat tube length394368−26 mm
Head tube length100100±0 mm

Differences are the Trek Procaliber 9.7 minus the Trek X-Caliber. Full charts: 2015 Trek X-Caliber, 2017 Trek Procaliber 9.7.

Where each sits in its class

Trek X-CaliberTrek Procaliber 9.7

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 X-Caliber6Trek Procaliber 9.79.7
FrameTrek Alpha GoldTrek OCLV
ForkSR Suntour XCMFox 32 Float Performance
ShifterSRAM X4SRAM GX
DerailleurSRAM X4SRAM X1
CassetteSRAM PG920SRAM XG-1150
ChainKMC X9SRAM PC1110
CranksetShimano Acera M371SRAM X1 1200
TireBontrager XR1Bontrager XR1 Expert
HubFormula DC20, Formula DC22not listed
RimBontrager AT-650not listed
BrakeShimano Acera M355SRAM Level TL
SeatpostBontrager SSRBontrager Rhythm Elite
SaddleBontrager Evoke 1.5Bontrager Montrose
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek PF92
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Mustang Pro

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