Compare: 2021 Trek Procaliber 9.6 vs Procaliber 9.7 vs Procaliber 9.8

Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	Procaliber 9.62021 Trek	Procaliber 9.72021 Trek	Procaliber 9.82021 Trek

MSRP	$2,779	$4,199	($4,369)
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry
Weight	25.0 lbs	23.1 lbs	22.2 lbs
	5.6	6.5	7.0
Frame	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Fork	RockShox Recon Gold RL	RockShox Reba	Fox Performance Float 32
Wheels	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon
Wheel Size	29″	29″	29″
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	XT, SLX	GX Eagle, X1	XT, e*thirteen TRS Race
Drivetrain	1 × 12	1 × 12	1 × 12
Suspension	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front Travel	100mm	100mm	100mm
Brand Site	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com
Summary	The Trek Procaliber 9.6, Trek Procaliber 9.7, and Trek Procaliber 9.8 are all 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bikes. The Procaliber 9.6 has aluminum 29″ aluminum wheels, while the Procaliber 9.8 has a better fork and higher gearing.

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

Procaliber 9.6

Procaliber 9.7

Procaliber 9.8

Other Crosscountry bikes

Gear Range

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

26 mph

Procaliber 9.6

28 mph

Procaliber 9.7

29 mph

Procaliber 9.8

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Geometry

Specs

	Procaliber 9.62021 Trek	Procaliber 9.72021 Trek	Procaliber 9.82021 Trek

Frame	carbon frame BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 2.4" Colors: Radioactive Red / Trek Black; Matte Carbon Smoke / Gloss Trek Black	OCLV Mountain Carbon, IsoSpeed, tapered head tube, Knock Block, internal control routing, balanced post mount brake, Boost148 BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 2.4" Colors: Radioactive Red / Trek Black; Matte Carbon Smoke / Gloss Trek Black	OCLV Mountain Carbon, IsoSpeed, tapered head tube, Knock Block, internal control routing, balanced post-mount brake, Boost148 BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Tire Clearance: 2.4" Colors: Radioactive Red / Trek Black; Matte Carbon Smoke / Gloss Trek Black
Fork	RockShox Recon Gold RL, DebonAir spring, Motion Control damper, remote lockout, tapered steerer, 42 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth, 100 mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox Reba RL, Solo Air spring, Motion Control damper, remote lockout, tapered steerer, 42mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Maxle Stealth, 100mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air	Fox Performance 32 Step-Cast, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP 2-position damper, remote lockout, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt axle, 100 mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air
Bottom Bracket	Shimano MT500, 92 mm, PressFit	SRAM DUB, 92mm, PressFit	e*thirteen BB20-92
Headset	Knock Block Integrated, 62-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom	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, 60 mm length; Size: M, ML, Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8 mm, Knock Block, 0-degree, 70 mm length; Size: L, XL, Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8mm, Knock Block, 0-degree, 80 mm length; Size: XXL, Bontrager Kovee Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr-compatible, 13-degree, 90 mm length	Size: S, Bontrager Kovee Pro, 35mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 13 degree, 60mm length; Size: M, ML, Bontrager Kovee Pro, 35mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 13 degree, 70mm length; Size: L, XL, Bontrager Kovee Pro, 35mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 13 degree, 80mm length	Size: S, Bontrager Kovee Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr-compatible, 13-degree, 60 mm length; Size: ML, Bontrager Kovee Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr-compatible, 13-degree, 70 mm length
Handlebar	Size: S, M, ML, Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8 mm, 5 mm rise, 720 mm width; Size: L, XL, Bontrager Rhythm Comp, alloy, 31.8 mm, 15 mm rise, 750 mm width; Size: XXL, Bontrager Line, alloy, 35 mm, 15 mm rise, 750 mm width	Size: S, M, ML, Bontrager Kovee Elite, alloy, 35mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width; Size: L, XL, Bontrager Line, alloy, 35mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width	Bontrager Kovee Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35 mm, 5 mm rise, 720 mm width
Saddle	Bontrager Arvada, hollow chromoly rails, 138 mm width	Bontrager Montrose Comp, steel rails, 138mm width	Bontrager Montrose Elite, titanium rails, 138 mm width
Seatpost	Size: S, Bontrager Comp, 6061 alloy, 31.6 mm, 8 mm offset, 330mm length; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager Comp, 6061 alloy, 31.6 mm, 8 mm offset, 400 mm length	Size: S, Bontrager Pro, OCLV Carbon, 31.6mm, 0mm offset, 330mm length; Size: M, ML, L, XL, Bontrager Pro, OCLV Carbon, 31.6mm, 0mm offset, 400mm length	Size: S, Bontrager Pro, OCLV Carbon, 31.6 mm, 0 mm offset, 330 mm length; Size: ML, Bontrager Pro, OCLV Carbon, 31.6 mm, 0 mm offset, 400 mm length
Grips	Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on	ESI Chunky	ESI Chunky

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano XT M8100, long cage	SRAM GX Eagle	Shimano XT M8100, long cage
Crank	Size: S, Shimano MT611, 30T steel ring, alloy spider, 52 mm chainline, 170 mm length; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Shimano MT611, 30T steel ring, alloy spider, 52 mm chainline, 175 mm length	Size: S, SRAM X1 Eagle, DUB, 32T alloy ring, Boost (52mm chainline), 170mm length; Size: M, ML, L, XL, SRAM X1 Eagle, DUB, 32T alloy ring, Boost (52mm chainline), 175mm length	Size: S, ethirteen TRS Race Carbon, 30 mm spindle, 34T alloy ring, 52 mm chainline, 170 mm length; Size: ML, ethirteen TRS Race Carbon, 30 mm spindle, 34T alloy ring, 52 mm chainline, 175 mm length
Shifters	Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed	SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed	Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed
Cassette	Shimano SLX M7100, 10-51, 12-speed	SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12 speed	Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12-speed
Chain	Shimano Deore M6100	SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed	Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed
Brakes	Shimano hydraulic disc, MT4100 lever, MT410 calliper	Shimano hydraulic disc, MT501 lever, MT500 caliper	Shimano Deore XT M8100 hydraulic disc

Wheels

Rims	Bontrager Kovee, double-wall, Tubeless-Ready, 28-hole, 23 mm width, Presta valve	Bontrager Kovee Elite 23 carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle	Bontrager Kovee Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost 110, 15mm thru axle
Front Hub	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
Rear Hub	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle		Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
Tires	Bontrager XR2 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.20"	Bontrager XR2 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.20''	Bontrager XR2 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.20"
Disc Rotors	Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Shimano RT56, 6-bolt, 180 mm; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Shimano RT56, 6-bolt, 160 mm	Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, Shimano RT56, 6-bolt, 180mm; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, Shimano RT56, 6-bolt, 160mm	Size: S, ML, Shimano RT76, 6-bolt, 160 mm; Size: S, ML, Shimano RT76, 6-bolt, 180 mm

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