2021 Trek
Supercaliber 9.7
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$4,799| Weight | 25.4 lbs |
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| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 60 / 100mm |
| Fork | RockShox Reba |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance |
| Wheels | 29″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | NX Eagle |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
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View Comparison5'0" – 5'6"
5'3" – 5'8"
5'5" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'6"
- 5'7", size MD, Just right
- 5'7", size MD, Just right
- 5'9", size LG, Just right
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
Looking for an end-of-summer riding goal in a season void of events and races due to COVID-19, my wife and I landed on an ambitious project. Colorado’s Leadville 100 MTB and the 144-mile SBT GRVL (Steamboat Gravel) had originally been scheduled for the same weekend in August, and inspired by various “virtual” alternatives to in-person events, we made plans for a Vermont-based LeadBoat. The mountain bike day, a 105-mile loop we plotted around Mt. Mansfield, Vermont’s tallest summit and the view from our doorstep, would link together long stretches of dirt road with as much singletrack as possible. It also would be the longest mountain bike ride I’d ever done and require a lightweight bike that could readily tackle 100 miles and more than 10,000 feet of elevation gain.
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 · McCoy
Hardtail stiffness with a stealthy full-suspension design
Aug 2020
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.
Jul 2023 · Olaf Slowclimber
I am 5'9 and in my 50's, size chart says MD/LG at that height. But, I used to measure 5'10 so my arms/legs fit the LG frame nicely which is what I ha
This bike just wants to go fast, and it urges you to push it. It climbs great and allows you to pedal higher gears while responding with snap and letting you get on top of your cadence.
It handles medium tech really well, handles and turns great.
I find it can get knocked off line in thick tech a bit which can make you struggle at times.
I really disliked the bike at first until I spent some time on bike tune. I was typically a set it and forget it suspension rider and took settings right from the bike shop. However, it is really important on this bike to have your tire pressure, shock pressures and rebound set for your ride style. Once I got that figured out, loved the bike.. until then.. it was really beating me up and wearing me out and I was thinking of switching it out for something else.
I took the time to learn how to setup suspension and through trial/error found my optimum settings.
That said in some races, if my setup is a bit off it can make for a rough day. So, learn your setups for smooth - light tech - high tech and tweak as needed and you'll get the most out of this bike every time.
| Frame | OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame & stays, IsoStrut, tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, Boost148, 60mm travel BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 2.2" Colors: Trek Black / Trek White; Marigold to Radioactive Red Fade; Miami Green to Volt Fade |
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| Fork | RockShox Reba RL, Solo Air spring, Motion Control damper, tapered steerer, 42mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Maxle Stealth, 100mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Trek IsoStrut, Fox Performance shock, air spring, DPS 2-position damper, 235x32.5mm Travel: 60mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, 92mm, PressFit |
| Headset | Size: S, M, M/L, L, XL, Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom; Size: S, M, M/L, L, XL, Knock Block Integrated, 62-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom |
| Stem | Size: S, Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8mm, Knock Block, 0 degree, 60mm length; Size: M, M/L, Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8mm, Knock Block, 0 degree, 70mm length; Size: L, XL, Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8mm, Knock Block, 0 degree, 80mm length |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width |
| Saddle | Bontrager Montrose Comp, steel rails, 138mm width |
| Seatpost | Size: S, Bontrager Comp, 6061 alloy, 31.6mm, 8mm offset, 330mm length; Size: M, M/L, L, XL, Bontrager Comp, 6061 alloy, 31.6mm, 8mm offset, 400mm length Type: Rigid |
| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle |
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| Crank | Size: S, SRAM NX Eagle, DUB, 32T alloy ring, Boost (52mm chainline), 170mm length; Size: M, M/L, L, XL, SRAM NX Eagle, DUB, 32T alloy ring, Boost (52mm chainline), 175mm length |
| Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle, 12 speed |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1230 Eagle, 11-50, 12 speed |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 12 speed |
| Brakes | Shimano hydraulic disc, MT501 lever, MT500 caliper Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Bontrager Kovee Elite 23 carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle |
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| Front Hub | Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle |
| Tires | Bontrager XR2 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.20'' |
| Disc Rotors | Size: S, M, M/L, L, XL, Shimano RT56, 6-bolt, 180mm; Size: S, M, M/L, L, XL, Shimano RT56, 6-bolt, 160mm |
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