Compare: 2020 Trek X-Caliber 7 vs X-Caliber 8 vs X-Caliber 9

Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	X-Caliber 72020 Trek	X-Caliber 82020 Trek	X-Caliber 92020 Trek

MSRP	$1,019	$1,199	$1,579
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry
Weight	30.4 lbs	29.6 lbs	29.4 lbs
	3.4	4.0	4.2
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	RockShox 30 Silver TK	RockShox 30 Silver TK	RockShox Judy Silver TK
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	27.5″	27.5″	27.5″
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	Alivio, Acera	SX Eagle	XT, Shimano
Drivetrain	2 × 9	1 × 12	1 × 12
Suspension	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front Travel	100mm	100mm	100mm
Brand Site	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com	trekbikes.com
Summary	The Trek X-Caliber 7, Trek X-Caliber 8, and Trek X-Caliber 9 are all 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bikes. The X-Caliber 7 has higher gearing, while the X-Caliber 9 has better components and a better fork.

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

X-Caliber 7

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)

27 mph

X-Caliber 7

22 mph

X-Caliber 8

25 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 72020 Trek	X-Caliber 82020 Trek	X-Caliber 92020 Trek

Frame	Alpha Gold Aluminum, tapered head tube, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, rack & kickstand mount, Boost141, 5mm QR Tire Clearance: 2.8" Colors: Radioactive Red; Matte Slate	Alpha Gold Aluminum, tapered head tube, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, rack & kickstand mount, Boost141, 5mm QR Tire Clearance: 2.8" Colors: Radioactive Red; Matte Slate	Alpha Gold Aluminum, tapered head tube, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, rack & kickstand mount, Boost141, 5mm QR Tire Clearance: 2.8" Colors: Radioactive Red; Matte Slate
Fork	Size: S, RockShox 30 Silver, Solo Air spring, rebound adjust, TurnKey hydraulic lockout, tapered steerer, 42mm offset for 27.5'' wheel, 100mm QR, 100mm travel; Size: M, M/L, L, XL, RockShox 30 Silver, Solo Air spring, rebound adjust, TurnKey hydraulic lockout, tapered steerer, 46mm offset for 29'' wheel, 100mm QR, 100mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air	Size: XS, RockShox 30 Silver, Solo Air spring, rebound adjust, TurnKey hydraulic lockout, tapered steerer, 42mm offset for 27.5'' wheel, 100mm QR, 80mm travel; Size: S, RockShox 30 Silver, Solo Air spring, rebound adjust, TurnKey hydraulic lockout, tapered steerer, 42mm offset for 27.5'' wheel, 100mm QR, 100mm travel; Size: M, M/L, L, XL, XXL, RockShox 30 Silver, Solo Air spring, rebound adjust, TurnKey hydraulic lockout, tapered steerer, 46mm offset for 29'' wheel, 100mm QR, 100mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air	Size: S, RockShox Judy Silver, Solo Air, TurnKey remote lockout, tapered steerer, Boost110, 15mm Maxle, 100mm travel; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, RockShox Judy Silver, Solo Air spring, TurnKey remote lockout, tapered steerer, Boost110, 15mm Maxle Lite, 100mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air
Bottom Bracket		Truvativ Powerspline, 73mm, threaded cartridge, 118mm spindle	Shimano SM-BB52, 73mm, threaded external bearing
Headset	Semi-integrated, loose ball bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom	Semi-integrated, loose ball bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom	Semi-integrated, sealed cartridge bearing, alloy cups, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom
Stem	Size: S, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 60mm length; Size: M, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 70mm length; Size: M/L, L, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80mm length; Size: XL, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90mm length	Size: XS, S, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 60mm length; Size: M, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 70mm length; Size: M/L, L, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80mm length; Size: XL, XXL, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90mm length	Size: S, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 60mm length; Size: M, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 70mm length; Size: ML, L, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80mm length; Size: XL, XXL, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90mm length
Handlebar	Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width	Size: XS, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 690mm width; Size: S, M, M/L, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width	Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width
Saddle	Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width	Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width	Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width
Seatpost	Size: S, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length; Size: M, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 360mm length; Size: M/L, L, XL, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length	Size: XS, S, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length; Size: M, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 360mm length; Size: M/L, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length	Size: S, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length; Size: M, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 360mm length; Size: ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager alloy, 31.6mm, 12mm offset, 400mm length
Pedals	VP-536 nylon platform	VP-536 nylon platform	VP-536 nylon platform
Grips	Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on	Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on	Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Alivio M4000, long cage, 36T max cog	SRAM SX Eagle	Shimano XT M8100, long cage, 51T max cog
Front Derailleur	Shimano Alivio M4020, e-type, side swing, front pull
Crank	Size: S, Shimano MT210, 36/22, Boost, 170mm length; Size: M, M/L, L, XL, Shimano MT210, 36/22, Boost, 175mm length	Size: XS, S, SRAM SX Eagle, GXP, 30T steel ring, Boost, 170mm length; Size: M, M/L, L, XL, XXL, SRAM SX Eagle, GXP, 30T steel ring, Boost, 175mm length	Size: S, Shimano MT610, 30T steel ring, Boost (52mm chainline), 170mm; Size: S, Shimano MT611, 30T steel ring, alloy spider, Boost (52mm chainline), 170mm length; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Shimano MT610, 30T steel ring, Boost (52mm chainline), 175mm; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Shimano MT611, 30T steel ring, alloy spider, Boost (52mm chainline), 175mm length
Shifters	Size: S, M, M/L, L, XL, Shimano Acera M3000, 9 speed; Size: S, M, M/L, L, XL, Shimano Acera SL-M3010, 2 speed	SRAM SX Eagle, 12 speed
Cassette	Shimano HG200, 11-36, 9 speed	SRAM PG-1210 Eagle, 11-50, 12 speed	Shimano SLX M7100, 10-51, 12 speed
Chain	KMC X9	SRAM SX Eagle, 12 speed	Shimano SLX M7100, 12 speed
Brakes	Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc	Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc	Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Shimano hydraulic disc, MT401 lever, MT400 caliper; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Shimano hydraulic disc, MT4100 lever, MT410 caliper; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Shimano hydrauilc disc, MT4100 lever, MT410 caliper

Wheels

Rims	Bontrager Connection, double-wall, 32-hole, 20mm width, presta valve	Size: XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager Kovee, double-wall, Tubeless Ready, 28-hole, 23mm width, presta valve; Size: XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager Kovee, double-wall, Tubeless Ready, 32-hole, 23mm width, presta valve	Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager Kovee, double-wall, Tubeless Ready, 28-hole, 23mm width, presta valve; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager Kovee, double-wall, Tubeless Ready, 32-hole, 23mm width, presta valve
Spokes	14g, stainless steel, black	14g, stainless steel, black	15g stainless
Front Hub	Formula DC-20, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100mm QR	Formula DC-20 LW, alloy, 6-bolt, 5x100mm QR	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle
Rear Hub	Formula DC-2241, alloy, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, Boost141, 5mm QR	Formula DC-2241, alloy, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, Boost141, 5mm QR	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost141, 5mm QR
Tires	Size: S, Bontrager XR2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 27.5x2.20''; Size: M, M/L, L, XL, Bontrager XR2 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29x2.20''	Size: XS, S, Bontrager XR3 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 27.5x2.20''; Size: M, M/L, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager XR3 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 29x2.20''	Size: S, Bontrager XR3 Comp, wire bead, 30 tpi, 27.5x2.20''; Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager XR3 Comp, wire bead, 30tpi, 29x2.20''
Disc Rotors	Size: S, M, M/L, L, XL, Shimano RT26, 160mm, 6-bolt; Size: L, XL, Shimano RT26, 180mm, 6-bolt	Size: XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL, XXL, Shimano RT26, 160mm, 6-bolt; Size: L, XL, XXL, Shimano RT26, 180mm, 6-bolt	Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Shimano RT56, 180mm, 6-bolt; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, Shimano RT56, 160mm, 6-bolt

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