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Supercaliber Frameset
A 29″ carbon frame full suspension crosscountry frameset.
Manufacturer Price
USD 3,799($5,327)| Weight | 1.9 kg (frame) |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 60mm rear |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Factory |
| Wheels | 29″ |
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Summary
The Trek Supercaliber is a standout in the cross-country category, praised for its innovative full suspension system, lightweight design, and efficient pedaling performance. It excels in climbing and handling, offering a responsive and snappy ride quality that rivals hardtails. However, its limited rear travel and steep geometry may not suit all riders, especially on rough descents.
Innovative full suspension system
Lightweight design
Efficient pedaling performance
Responsive ride quality
Excellent climbing efficiency
Limited rear travel
Steep geometry on descents
Lack of a dropper post
Proprietary rear shock
Higher operating forces for shifting
The Supercaliber is one of the fastest and most efficient XC bikes currently on the market.
Flow Mountain BikeThe Trek Supercaliber is the definition of an off-road speed all-rounder.
Gran Fondo MagazineI felt like I could effortlessly carry momentum over rolling terrain—pushed by the bike rather than pushing it.
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
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 · 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 | Carbon frame Colors: Marigold to Radioactive Red Fade; Matte Carbon / Gloss Black |
|---|---|
| Shock | Trek IsoStrut, Fox Factory shock, air spring, DPS 2-position remote damper, Kashima Coat, 235x32.5mm Travel: 60mm |
| Headset | Knock Block Integrated, 62-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom |
First added 17 July
Last updated 6 November
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