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    Category
    CrosscountryCrosscountryCrosscountry
    AluminumAluminumAluminum
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminum
    27.5″ / 29″27.5″ / 29″27.5″ / 29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    XT, X7GX, X7Acera
    Drivetrain
    2 × 102 × 103 × 9
    Brand Site

    archive.trekbikes.com

    archive.trekbikes.com

    archive.trekbikes.com

    Summary
    The Trek X-Caliber 9, Trek X-Caliber 8, and Trek X-Caliber 7 are all 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame crosscountry bikes. The X-Caliber 9 has better components, while the X-Caliber 7 has higher gearing.
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    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 9

    28 mph

    X-Caliber 8

    31 mph

    X-Caliber 7

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Alpha Gold Aluminum w/semi-integrated head tube, mechanically formed & butted tubing, race geometry, internal front derailleur routing, G2 Geometry on 29ers

    Alpha Gold Aluminum w/semi-integrated head tube, mechanically formed & butted tubing, race geometry, internal front derailleur routing, G2 Geometry on 29ers

    Alpha Gold Aluminum w/semi-integrated head tube, mechanically formed & butted tubing, race geometry, internal front derailleur routing, G2 Geometry on 29ers

    Headset

    1-1/8" threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings

    1-1/8" threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings

    1-1/8" threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings

    Stem

    Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, 7 degree, Blendr compatible

    Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, 7 degree, Blendr compatible

    Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, 7 degree, Blendr compatible

    Handlebar

    Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise

    Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise

    Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise

    Saddle

    Bontrager Evoke 1.5

    Bontrager Evoke 1.5

    Bontrager Evoke 1.5

    Seatpost

    Bontrager SSR, 2-bolt head, 27.2mm, 12mm offset

    Bontrager SSR, 2-bolt head, 27.2mm, 12mm offset

    Bontrager SSR, 2-bolt head, 27.2mm, 12mm offset

    Pedals

    Wellgo nylon platform

    Wellgo nylon platform

    Wellgo nylon platform

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Deore XT, Shadow

    SRAM GX

    Shimano Acera M3000, Shadow

    Front Derailleur

    SRAM X7

    SRAM X7

    Shimano Acera

    Crank

    Race Face Ride, 36/22

    SRAM S1000, 36/22

    Shimano M3000, 40/30/22

    Shifters

    Shimano Deore, 10 speed

    SRAM X5, 10 speed

    Shimano Acera M3000, 9 speed

    Cassette

    Shimano HG50, 11-36, 10 speed

    SRAM PG-1020, 11-36, 10 speed

    Shimano HG20, 11-34, 9 speed

    Brakes

    Shimano M395 hydraulic disc

    Shimano M355 hydraulic disc

    Shimano M355 hydraulic disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    Formula alloy front hub, Bontrager sealed cartridge bearing rear hub, Bontrager Mustang Elite Tubeless Ready rims

    Formula alloy hubs, Bontrager Mustang Elite Tubeless Ready rims

    Formula alloy hubs, Bontrager AT-650 rims

    Tires

    Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20" front, 29x2.00" rear (Bontrager XR2, 27.5x2.20")

    Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20" front, 29x2.00" rear (Bontrager XR2, 27.5x2.20")

    Bontrager XR2, 29x2.20" front, 29x2.00" rear (Bontrager XR2, 27.5x2.20")

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