Compare: 2018 Trek X-Caliber 7 vs X-Caliber 7 Women's vs X-Caliber 8 vs X-Caliber 9

Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	X-Caliber 72018 Trek	X-Caliber 7 Women's2018 Trek	X-Caliber 82018 Trek	X-Caliber 92018 Trek

MSRP	$919	$919	$1,069	$1,579
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry
Weight	30.3 lbs	28.4 lbs	28.8 lbs	27.8 lbs
	3.3	3.3	4.1	4.5
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	RockShox 30 Silver TK (coil)	RockShox 30 Silver TK (coil)	RockShox 30 Silver TK (air)	RockShox Recon Silver RL (air)
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	27.5″ / 29″	27.5″ / 29″	27.5″ / 29″	27.5″ / 29″
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	Acera, Deore	Acera, Deore	XT, Deore	XT, SLX
Drivetrain	2 × 9	2 × 9	2 × 10	2 × 11
Suspension	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front Travel	100mm	100mm	100mm	100mm
Brand Site	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

X-Caliber 7

X-Caliber 7 Women's

X-Caliber 8

X-Caliber 9

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)

28 mph

X-Caliber 7

28 mph

X-Caliber 7 Women's

28 mph

X-Caliber 8

28 mph

X-Caliber 9

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

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

Geometry

Specs

	X-Caliber 72018 Trek	X-Caliber 7 Women's2018 Trek	X-Caliber 82018 Trek	X-Caliber 92018 Trek

Frame	Alpha Gold Aluminum, E2 tapered head tube, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, rack & kickstand mount, Boost141, G2 Geometry	Alpha Gold Aluminum, E2 tapered head tube, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, rack & kickstand mount, Boost141, G2 Geometry	Alpha Gold Aluminum, E2 tapered head tube, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, rack & kickstand mount, Boost141, G2 Geometry	Alpha Gold Aluminum, E2 tapered head tube, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, rack & kickstand mount, Boost141, G2 Geometry
Fork	RockShox 30 Silver, coil spring, preload, rebound, TurnKey lockout, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset on 29ers, 100mm travel (13.5: 80mm travel) Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil	RockShox 30 Silver TK, Women's Rider Right coil spring, preload, rebound, TurnKey lockout, E2 tapered steerer, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset on 29ers, 100mm travel (13.5: 80mm travel) Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil	RockShox 30 Silver, air spring, preload, rebound, TurnKey lockout, E2 tapered steerer, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset on 29ers, 100mm travel (13.5: 80mm travel) Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil	RockShox Recon RL, Solo Air, rebound, remote lockout, E2 tapered steerer, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset on 29ers, Boost110, 100mm travel (13.5: 80mm travel) Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil
Bottom Bracket	Sealed cartridge	Sealed cartridge	Sealed cartridge	Sealed cartridge
Headset	Semi-integrated, 1-1/8˝ top, 1.5˝ bottom	Semi-integrated, 1-1/8˝ top, 1.5˝ bottom	Semi-integrated, 1-1/8˝ top, 1.5˝ bottom	Semi-integrated, cartridge, 1-1/8˝ top, 1.5˝ bottom
Stem	Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, 7 degree	Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, 7 degree	Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, 7 degree	Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, 7 degree
Handlebar	Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width	Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 690mm width	Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width	Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width
Saddle	Bontrager Evoke 1.5	Bontrager Evoke 1.5 Women's	Bontrager Evoke 1.5	Bontrager Evoke 2, chromoly rails
Seatpost	Bontrager SSR, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, 12mm offset	Bontrager SSR, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, 12mm offset	Bontrager SSR, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, 12mm offset	Bontrager alloy, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, 8mm offset
Pedals	Wellgo nylon platform	Wellgo nylon platform	Wellgo nylon platform	Not included
Grips	Bontrager Race Lite, lock-on	Bontrager Race Lite, lock-on	Bontrager Race Lite, lock-on	Bontrager Race Lite, lock-on

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Acera M3000, Shadow	Shimano Acera M3000, Shadow	Shimano Deore XT, Shadow	Shimano Deore XT M8000, Shadow Plus
Front Derailleur	Shimano Deore M400	Shimano Deore M400	Shimano Deore M6020	Shimano SLX M7020
Crank	Shimano Acera M3000, 36/22	Shimano Acera M3000, 36/22	Race Face Ride, 36/22	Shimano Deore XT, 36/26
Shifters	Shimano Acera M3000, 9 speed	Shimano Acera M3000, 9 speed	Shimano Deore M6000, 10 speed	Shimano SLX M7000, 11 speed
Cassette	Shimano HG200, 11-36, 9 speed	Shimano HG200, 11-36, 9 speed	Shimano HG50, 11-36, 10 speed	Shimano SLX M7000, 11-42, 11 speed
Chain		KMC X9	KMC X10	KMC X11-1
Brakes	Shimano M315 hydraulic disc	Shimano M315 hydraulic disc	Shimano M315 hydraulic disc	Shimano M425 hydraulic disc

Wheels

Rims	Bontrager Connection 32-hole double-walled	Bontrager Connection 32-hole double-walled rims	Bontrager Duster Elite Tubeless Ready 28-hole, tubeless strips and valves sold separately	Bontrager Duster Elite Tubeless Ready 28-hole, tubeless strips and valves sold separately
Front Hub	Formula DC20 alloy	Formula DC20 alloy	Formula DC20 LW alloy	Bontrager sealed bearing, alloy axle, Boost110
Rear Hub	Formula DC2241 alloy, Boost141	Formula DC2241 alloy, Boost141	Formula DC2241 alloy, Boost141	Bontrager sealed bearing, Boost141
Tires	Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20˝ (13.5 & 15.5: 27.5x2.20˝)	Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20˝ (13.5 & 15.5: 27.5x2.20˝)	Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20˝ (13.5 & 15.5: 27.5x2.20˝)	Bontrager XR2 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, 120 tpi, aramid bead, 29x2.20˝ (13.5 & 15.5: 27.5x2.20˝)

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