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2019 Trek X-Caliber vs 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.6

The S is the Trek Procaliber 9.6 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 9.6

Compared with the Trek X-Caliber in S, the Trek Procaliber 9.6 in S places the top of the head tube 12 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−12 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−1 mm
About the same
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 X-Caliber numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek X-Caliber STrek Procaliber 9.6 SDifference
Reach384382−2 mm
Stack575563−12 mm
Head tube angle69.2°69.3°+0.1°
Effective top tube564558−6 mm
Chainstay length425425±0 mm
Wheelbase10541053−1 mm
BB drop4848±0 mm
BB height306302−4 mm
Standover728753+25 mm
Seat tube length368368±0 mm
Head tube length90100+10 mm

Differences are the Trek Procaliber 9.6 minus the Trek X-Caliber. Full charts: 2019 Trek X-Caliber, 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.6.

Where each sits in its class

Trek X-CaliberTrek 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 X-Caliber7Trek Procaliber 9.69.6
FrameTrek Alpha GoldTrek OCLV
ShifterShimano Acera M3000Shimano SLX M7100
DerailleurShimano Deore M4020, Shimano Acera M3000Shimano XT M8100
CassetteShimano HG200Shimano SLX M7100
ChainKMC X9Shimano SLX M7100
CranksetShimano Acera MT210Shimano MT610
PedalsVP 536VP 536
TireBontrager XR2Bontrager XR2 Team Issue
HubFormula DC20, Formula DC2241not listed
RimBontrager ConnectionBontrager Kovee
BrakeShimano MT200not listed
SaddleBontrager ArvadaBontrager Arvada
Forknot listedRockShox Recon Gold
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano MT500
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Approved

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