2023 Santa Cruz Highball FRAME vs 2025 Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3
The Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3 size closest to your M is the ML. Compare the ML instead
What changes on the Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3
Compared with the Santa Cruz Highball FRAME in M, the Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3 in XL places the top of the head tube 37 mm higher and 60 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 82 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +37 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +60 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +82 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- +14 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Santa Cruz Highball FRAME, MTrek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Highball FRAME M | Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3 XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 440 | 500 | +60 mm |
| Stack | 605 | 642 | +37 mm |
| Head tube angle | 67 | 67.0° | ±0.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5 | 74.3° | +0.8° |
| Effective top tube | 619 | 677 | +58 mm |
| Chainstay length | 426 | 440 | +14 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1145 | 1227 | +82 mm |
| BB drop | 60 | 64 | +4 mm |
| BB height | 313 | 309 | −4 mm |
| Standover | 704 | 791 | +87 mm |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 510 | +80 mm |
| Head tube length | 105 | 120 | +15 mm |
Differences are the Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3 minus the Santa Cruz Highball FRAME. Full charts: 2023 Santa Cruz Highball FRAME, 2025 Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Highball FRAMETrek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 3
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.
| Part | Santa Cruz Highball FRAME | Trek Procaliber 9.5 Gen 39.5 Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | not listed | RockShox Judy Gold |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Kovee |
| Tire | not listed | Bontrager Sainte-Anne Pro XR |
| Handlebar | not listed | Bontrager Rhythm |
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