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2018 Trek X-Caliber Frameset vs 2016 Trek X-Caliber Frameset

The 2016 Trek X-Caliber Frameset size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the 2016 Trek X-Caliber Frameset

Compared with the 2018 Trek X-Caliber Frameset in M, the 2016 Trek X-Caliber Frameset in ML places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 16 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+16 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+16 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 2018 Trek X-Caliber Frameset numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

Measurement2018 Trek X-Caliber Frameset M2016 Trek X-Caliber Frameset MLDifference
Reach416432+16 mm
Stack600600±0 mm
Head tube angle69.3°69.3°±0.0°
Effective top tube598614+16 mm
Chainstay length438438±0 mm
Wheelbase11101126+16 mm
BB drop5858±0 mm
BB height316316±0 mm
Standover743737−6 mm
Seat tube length419444+25 mm
Head tube length9090±0 mm

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

Where each sits in its class

2018 Trek X-Caliber Frameset2016 Trek X-Caliber Frameset

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.

Part2018 Trek X-Caliber FramesetX-Caliber Frameset2016 Trek X-Caliber Frameset2016 Frameset
FrameTrek Alpha GoldTrek Alpha Gold

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