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2019 Trek X-Caliber Frameset vs 2018 Trek X-Caliber Women's

The ML is the Trek X-Caliber Women's size closest to your ML Trek X-Caliber Frameset. 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 X-Caliber Women's

Compared with the Trek X-Caliber Frameset in ML, the Trek X-Caliber Women's in ML places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−5 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.2°
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 Frameset numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek X-Caliber Frameset MLTrek X-Caliber Women's MLDifference
Reach432434+2 mm
Stack600598−2 mm
Head tube angle69.3°69.5°+0.2°
Effective top tube614611−3 mm
Chainstay length438438±0 mm
Wheelbase11261121−5 mm
BB drop5858±0 mm
BB height316311−5 mm
Standover737737±0 mm
Seat tube length444444±0 mm
Head tube length9090±0 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed72.0°

Differences are the Trek X-Caliber Women's minus the Trek X-Caliber Frameset. Full charts: 2019 Trek X-Caliber Frameset, 2018 Trek X-Caliber Women's.

Where each sits in its class

Trek X-Caliber FramesetTrek X-Caliber Women's

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 FramesetX-Caliber FramesetTrek X-Caliber Women's7 Women's
FrameTrek Alpha GoldTrek Alpha Gold
Forknot listedRockShox TK
Shifternot listedShimano Acera M3000
Derailleurnot listedShimano Deore M400, Shimano Acera M3000
Cassettenot listedShimano HG200
Chainnot listedKMC X9
Cranksetnot listedShimano Acera M3000
Wheelsetnot listedFormula DC-20
Tirenot listedBontrager XR2
Hubnot listedFormula DC20, Formula DC2241
Rimnot listedBontrager Connection
Brakenot listedShimano Acera M315
Seatpostnot listedBontrager SSR
Saddlenot listedBontrager Evoke 1.5

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