Trek Supercaliber 9.8 GX Review

Trek Supercaliber 9.8 GX Review

Trek Supercaliber 9.8 GX Review

Price: 6699 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 10,5 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Travel Rear: 70 mm
Model Year: 2022
  • Innovative rear construction concept
  • quality frame
  • 25 years warranty
  • very light: 10,5 kg
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Trek Supercaliber 9.8 GX in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Racefully up to 8000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 6699 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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S
M
M/L
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
29
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Stack
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594
594
594
594
608
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Reach
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395
425
440
455
485
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Top Tube Length
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565
595
610
625
659
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Seat Tube Length
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394
419
445
470
508
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Seat Tube Angle
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74
74
74
74
74
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Head Tube Length
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90
90
90
90
105
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Head Tube Angle
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69
69
69
69
69
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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53
53
53
53
53
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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320
320
320
320
320
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Chainstay Length
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430
430
430
430
430
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Wheelbase
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1079
1106
1121
1136
1172
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Standover Height
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750
760
760
787
787
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Specification
  • Frame Supercaliper
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox Performance 32 Step-Cast, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP 2-position damper, remote lockout, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Kabolt axle, 100mm travel
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Trek IsoStrut, Fox Performance shock, air spring, DPS 2-position remote damper, 235mm x 32.5mm
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM GX Eagle
  • Crank Size: S, SRAM GX Eagle Carbon, DUB, 32T alloy ring, 52mm chainline, 170mm length; Size: M, M/L, L, XL, SRAM GX Eagle Carbon, DUB, 32T alloy ring, 52mm chainline, 175mm length
  • Cassette SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12 speed
  • Chain SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
  • Brake Set SRAM Level TLM hydraulic disc
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Wheel Set Bontrager Kovee Pro 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle
  • Tires Front Bontrager XR2 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.20''
  • Tires Rear Bontrager XR2 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.20''
  • Saddle Bontrager P3 Verse Elite, stainless steel rails, 145mm width
  • Seat Post Size: S, Bontrager Pro, OCLV Carbon, 31.6mm, 0mm offset, 330mm length; Size: M, M/L, L, XL, Bontrager Pro, OCLV Carbon, 31.6mm, 0mm offset, 400mm length
  • Handle Bar Size: S, M, Bontrager RSL Integrated handlebar/stem, OCLV Carbon, 0mm handlebar rise, 750mm width, -13 degree stem rise, 70mm length; Size: M/L, L, Bontrager RSL Integrated handlebar/stem, OCLV Carbon, 0mm handlebar rise, 750mm width, -13 degree stem rise
  • Handle Bar Width 750
  • Head Set Knock Block Integrated, 62-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom

Expirience with the Trek Supercaliber 9.8 GX

Ludwig Döhl Half fully. Half Hardtail. With its special concept, the Supercaliber 9.8 GX floats between two worlds. Jolanda Neff's Olympic victory, which she clinched on a Supercaliber, shows that the minimalist approach works pretty damn well. With lean 10,5 kg, the Trek Racebike is among the lightest bikes in this category. The trend towards more high speed stability geometries stops with Trek. Good! Because with this balanced handling model, you are equipped for all situations on the trail. The combination of a long top tube and low stack value will make you sit sporty on the Supercaliber 9.8 GX. The guarantee of 25 years proves that Trek is behind its products.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.