2016 Trek X-Caliber vs 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.7
The Trek Procaliber 9.7 size closest to your ML is the ML. Compare the ML instead
What changes on the Trek Procaliber 9.7
Compared with the Trek X-Caliber in ML, the Trek Procaliber 9.7 in L places the top of the head tube 3 mm higher and 14 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +3 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +14 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +4 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.1°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −10 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Trek X-Caliber is drawn. The Trek Procaliber 9.7 numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek X-Caliber ML | Trek Procaliber 9.7 L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 428 | 442 | +14 mm |
| Stack | 601 | 604 | +3 mm |
| Head tube angle | 69.6° | 69.5° | −0.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 72.3° | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 620 | 638 | +18 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 435 | −10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1128 | 1132 | +4 mm |
| BB drop | 53 | 58 | +5 mm |
| BB height | 316 | 311 | −5 mm |
| Standover | 777 | 778 | +1 mm |
| Seat tube length | 444 | 470 | +26 mm |
| Head tube length | 100 | 100 | ±0 mm |
Differences are the Trek Procaliber 9.7 minus the Trek X-Caliber. Full charts: 2016 Trek X-Caliber, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.7.
Where each sits in its class
Trek X-CaliberTrek Procaliber 9.7
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 | Trek X-Caliber7 | Trek Procaliber 9.79.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Gold | Trek OCLV |
| Shifter | Shimano Acera M3000 | Shimano XT M8000 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Acera, Shimano Acera M3000 | Shimano XT M8020, Shimano XT M8000 |
| Cassette | Shimano HG20 | Shimano Deore XT |
| Chain | KMC X9 | Shimano HG60 |
| Crankset | Shimano Acera M3000 | Race Face Next |
| Tire | Bontrager XR2 | Bontrager XR2 Team Issue |
| Hub | Formula DC20, Formula DC22 | not listed |
| Rim | Bontrager AT-650 | not listed |
| Brake | Shimano Acera M355 | Shimano MT500 |
| Seatpost | Bontrager SSR | not listed |
| Saddle | Bontrager Evoke 1.5 | Bontrager Montrose |
| Fork | not listed | RockShox Reba RL |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Trek PF92 |
| Wheelset | not listed | DT Swiss M1900 |
| Headset | not listed | FSA IS2 |
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