X-Caliber 8
A 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$1,069Weight | 28.8 lbs |
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Frame | Aluminum |
Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
Fork | RockShox 30 Silver TK |
Wheels | 27.5″ / 29″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
Groupset | XT, Deore |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
Nov 2017
Trek's budget-friendly hardtails have evolved on two distinct paths, an affordable XC steed and a fun trail machine. Born out of the same frame, find out how these two bikes compare. - Mtbr.com
Apr 2017
If you're looking for a rapid handling cross-country hardtail then the X-Caliber delivers in spades, but it's a bit of a handful when the trail turns downhill thanks to steep geometry and a dated cockpit. Buyer's guide to mountain bikes - get the best MTB for you The best mountain bikes for under £1,000 - the best budget buys ridden and rated Trek launch updated 2020 X-Caliber aluminium hardtail cross-country bike The X-Caliber range is Trek's entry to their proper cross-country hardtail offerings, designed to tackle proper off-road riding rather than being a multi-sport machine.
Jul 2016 · Alan Muldoon
The Trek looks amazing and has a decent spec, it’s just a shame the frame isn’t more trail-focused
Quality frame and spec
Fork is under sprung for frame size
Frame | Alpha Gold Aluminum, E2 tapered head tube, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, rack & kickstand mount, Boost141, G2 Geometry |
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Fork | 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: Air |
Bottom Bracket | Sealed cartridge |
Headset | Semi-integrated, 1-1/8˝ top, 1.5˝ bottom |
Stem | Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, 7 degree |
Handlebar | Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width |
Saddle | Bontrager Evoke 1.5 |
Seatpost | Bontrager SSR, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, 12mm offset Type: Rigid |
Pedals | Wellgo nylon platform |
Grips | Bontrager Race Lite, lock-on |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore XT, Shadow |
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Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore M6020 |
Crank | Race Face Ride, 36/22 |
Shifters | Shimano Deore M6000, 10 speed |
Cassette | Shimano HG50, 11-36, 10 speed |
Chain | KMC X10 |
Brakes | Shimano M315 hydraulic disc Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Rims | Bontrager Duster Elite Tubeless Ready 28-hole, tubeless strips and valves sold separately |
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Front Hub | Formula DC20 LW alloy |
Rear Hub | Formula DC2241 alloy, Boost141 |
Tires | Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20˝ (13.5 & 15.5: 27.5x2.20˝) |
Last updated February 15
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