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2019 Trek X-Caliber vs 2020 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 X-Caliber in ML, the Trek Procaliber 9.6 in L places the top of the head tube 4 mm higher and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+4 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+10 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+6 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.2°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−3 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek X-Caliber MLTrek Procaliber 9.6 LDifference
Reach432442+10 mm
Stack600604+4 mm
Head tube angle69.3°69.5°+0.2°
Effective top tube614638+24 mm
Chainstay length438435−3 mm
Wheelbase11261132+6 mm
BB drop5858±0 mm
BB height316311−5 mm
Standover737778+41 mm
Seat tube length444470+26 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 9.6
FrameTrek Alpha Goldnot listed
ShifterShimano Acera M3000not listed
DerailleurShimano Deore M4020, Shimano Acera M3000not listed
CassetteShimano HG200not listed
ChainKMC X9not listed
CranksetShimano Acera MT210not listed
PedalsVP 536not listed
TireBontrager XR2not listed
HubFormula DC20, Formula DC2241not listed
RimBontrager Connectionnot listed
BrakeShimano MT200not listed
SaddleBontrager Arvadanot listed

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