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2016 Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL vs 2018 Cannondale F-Si Carbon

The Cannondale F-Si Carbon size closest to your ML is the M (29"). Compare the M (29") instead

What changes on the Cannondale F-Si Carbon

Compared with the Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL in ML, the Cannondale F-Si Carbon in S (27.5") places the top of the head tube 26 mm lower and 28 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 41 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−26 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−28 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−41 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−10 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL numbers we have for size ML are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Procaliber 9.8 SL MLCannondale F-Si Carbon S (27.5")Difference
Reach427399−28 mm
Stack595569−26 mm
Head tube angle69.5°69−0.5°
Effective top tube617570−47 mm
Chainstay length435425−10 mm
Wheelbase11131072−41 mm
BB drop5845−13 mm
BB height311308−3 mm
Standover764737−27 mm
Seat tube length445385−60 mm
Head tube length9097+7 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73.3

Differences are the Cannondale F-Si Carbon minus the Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL. Full charts: 2016 Trek Procaliber 9.8 SL, 2018 Cannondale F-Si Carbon.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Procaliber 9.8 SLCannondale F-Si Carbon

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 Procaliber 9.8 SL9.8 SLCannondale F-Si CarbonCarbon 1
FrameTrek OCLVCannondale F-Si
ForkRockShox SID RLLefty 2.0
ShifterSRAM X1SRAM X01 Eagle
DerailleurSRAM X01SRAM XX1 Eagle
CassetteSRAM XG-1175not listed
ChainSRAM 1130SRAM Eagle 12
CranksetSRAM X1 1400TruVativ Stylo
Bottom bracketTrek PF92Cannondale PressFit30
WheelsetDT Swiss X1700not listed
TireBontrager XR1 Team IssueSchwalbe Rocket Ron EVO Snakeskin
BrakeShimano Deore XTSRAM Level TLM, SRAM TLM
HeadsetFSA IS2Cannondale HeadShok Si
SeatpostBontrager Rhythm EliteCannondale SAVE
SaddleBontrager Montrose EliteFabric Scoop
Hubnot listedLefty 60
Rimnot listedHollowGram 23
Handlebarnot listedCannondale C1
Stemnot listedCannondale C1
Gripsnot listedCannondale Locking Grips

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