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Supercaliber Frame Set
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry frameset.
Manufacturer Price
€3,799($4,418)| Weight | 4.3 lbs (frame) |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 60mm rear |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance |
| Wheels | 29″ |
5'0" – 5'6"
5'3" – 5'8"
5'5" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'6"
6'4" – 6'8"
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Summary
The Trek Supercaliber is a high-performance cross-country bike praised for its innovative IsoStrut shock design, lightweight frame, and aggressive handling. It excels in climbing and offers precise control, though its short-travel niche and lack of a dropper post may not suit all riders. The bike's race DNA shines through in its speed and efficiency, making it a favorite among competitive riders.
Proprietary 60-millimeter Fox shock (IsoStrut) for reduced weight and improved performance
Lightweight and improves lateral rigidity
Effective 60mm rear wheel travel
Climbs exceptionally well
Tight, narrow, stiff build for precise handling
Extra-short-travel niche may not appeal to all riders
No dropper post included
Potential for unbalanced feeling with a 120mm fork
High price point for the top model
The first thing I thought about the Supercaliber is that it feels like an F1 race car: fast and rude.
BIKE MagazineThe Trek Supercaliber climbs like a goat. A very fast goat. Maybe, a goat on speed and triple espressos.
BikerumorI’ve found that tight feel makes for exceptionally nimble cornering; the Supercaliber feels easy to lean over and maneuver beneath my body.
Mountain FlyerFeedback?
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Feb 2022 · By
Gravel bikes are fast and off-road capable. Can the Trek Supercaliber 9.8 GX keep up in terms of versatility or even emerge as the test winner from our bike concept comparison of gravel and mountain bikes? That's exactly what we found out for you. You can find all the details and our riding impressions here.
Innovative full suspension system
Extremely wide range of applications
Conveys a lot of confidence and safety in many situations
Off-road speed all-rounder
Cable chaos on the cockpit
Missing dropper post limits the range of use unnecessarily
May 2021 · yonatan.yatom
If you are looking to squeeze every bit of speed out of the trail with a little more comfort than a hardtail, Trek's new race weapon could be for you.
Jan 2021
With its gorgeous lines and unique IsoStrut suspension design, the Trek Supercaliber doesn't look like any other mountain bike. But with just 60mm of travel, why would you choose it over a more conventional XC race bike? We put the Trek Supercaliber 9.9 to the test to find out - read on for our in-depth review.
Stunning frame design
Powerful pedalling surge
Effervescent suspension performance
Precise hifi-handling
Super light and wide Kovee XXX wheelset
Frame-saving Knock Block
Dual bottle friendly
You can run out of travel on really rough trails
The unfashionably narrow bars
Front hub should have Torque Caps
Shock servicing is more involved
Aug 2020
Several months ago, while pondering the summer season void of events due to COVID-19, I suggested a harebrained idea to my wife. We’d recently done a few 100-plus-mile gravel rides, inspired by the #DIYGravel effort initiated by former pro cyclist (and neighbor) Ted King, in which he was encouraging people to ride the distance near their homes of the events that he’d planned to do this season. Having heard of a movement among a small faction of riders to double down on Colorado’s Leadville 100 MTB and the 144-mile SBT GRVL, originally scheduled for the same weekend in August, I suggested my wife plan a Vermont-based LeadBoat as an end-of-summer goal.
Aug 2020 · McCoy
Hardtail stiffness with a stealthy full-suspension design
Aug 2020 · Tyler Benedict
We pull apart Trek's IsoStrut shock system to see how it works, then take the new Supercaliber XC race bike on the trails to see how fast it can go!
May 2020
There's no better quarantine than the pain cave. Our XC expert Lydia Tanner spent a whole lotta time there testing the new Trek Supercaliber.
| Frame | OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame and stays, IsoStrut, tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, Boost148, 60 mm travel Colors: Miami Green to Volt Fade; Matte Carbon / Gloss Black |
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| Shock | Trek IsoStrut, Fox Performance shock, air spring, DPS 2-position remote damper, 235x32.5 mm Travel: 60mm |
First added January 27
Last updated April 16
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