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2016 Trek X-Caliber Frameset vs 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.7

The Trek Procaliber 9.7 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Trek Procaliber 9.7

Compared with the Trek X-Caliber Frameset in M, the Trek Procaliber 9.7 in S places the top of the head tube 37 mm lower and 34 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 57 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−37 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−34 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−57 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−13 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek X-Caliber Frameset numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek X-Caliber Frameset MTrek Procaliber 9.7 SDifference
Reach416382−34 mm
Stack600563−37 mm
Head tube angle69.3°69.3°±0.0°
Effective top tube598558−40 mm
Chainstay length438425−13 mm
Wheelbase11101053−57 mm
BB drop5848−10 mm
BB height316302−14 mm
Standover743753+10 mm
Seat tube length419368−51 mm
Head tube length90100+10 mm

Differences are the Trek Procaliber 9.7 minus the Trek X-Caliber Frameset. Full charts: 2016 Trek X-Caliber Frameset, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.7.

Where each sits in its class

Trek X-Caliber FramesetTrek 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-Caliber Frameset2016 FramesetTrek Procaliber 9.79.7
FrameTrek Alpha GoldTrek OCLV
Forknot listedRockShox Reba RL
Shifternot listedShimano XT M8000
Derailleurnot listedShimano XT M8020, Shimano XT M8000
Cassettenot listedShimano Deore XT
Chainnot listedShimano HG60
Cranksetnot listedRace Face Next
Bottom bracketnot listedTrek PF92
Wheelsetnot listedDT Swiss M1900
Tirenot listedBontrager XR2 Team Issue
Brakenot listedShimano MT500
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2
Saddlenot listedBontrager Montrose

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