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2019 Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail Comp vs 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.7

The S is the Trek Procaliber 9.7 size closest to your XS Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail Comp. 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 9.7

Compared with the Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail Comp in XS, the Trek Procaliber 9.7 in S places the top of the head tube 26 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−26 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−1 mm
About the same
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2019 Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail Comp (XS)The Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail Comp frame drawn to scale.J 1054

Only the Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail Comp is drawn. The Trek Procaliber 9.7 numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Epic Men's Hardtail Comp XSTrek Procaliber 9.7 SDifference
Reach380mm382+2 mm
Stack589mm563−26 mm
Head tube angle69.8°69.3°−0.5°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Effective top tube549mm558+9 mm
Chainstay length430mm425−5 mm
Wheelbase1054mm1053−1 mm
BB drop61mm48−13 mm
BB height309mm302−7 mm
Standover731mm753+22 mm
Seat tube length370mm368−2 mm
Fork length486mmnot listed
Head tube length95mm100+5 mm

Differences are the Trek Procaliber 9.7 minus the Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail Comp. Full charts: 2019 Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail Comp, 2020 Trek Procaliber 9.7.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Epic Men's Hardtail CompTrek Procaliber 9.7

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.

PartSpecialized Epic Men's Hardtail CompMen's Hardtail CompTrek Procaliber 9.79.7
ForkRockShox Reba RL 29RockShox Reba RL
ShifterSRAM NX EagleSRAM NX Eagle
DerailleurSRAM NX EagleSRAM NX Eagle
CassetteSRAM NX EagleSRAM XG-1230 Eagle
ChainSRAM NX EagleSRAM NX Eagle
CranksetTruVativ StyloTruVativ Stylo
ChainringSRAM Eaglenot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBTrek DUB PF92
TireSpecialized Fast TrakBontrager XR2 Team Issue
RimRoval Controlnot listed
BrakeSRAM Level TLShimano MT500
HandlebarSpecialized Mini Risenot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom CompBontrager Montrose
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Kovee Elite 23
Headsetnot listedFSA IS2

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