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Trek X-Caliber 8 Review

Trek X-Caliber 8 Review

Trek X-Caliber 8 Review

Price: 1349 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 13,1 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2022
  • good complete bike for the price
  • great geometry
  • great frame
  • 25 years warranty
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
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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
XS
S
M
M/L
L
XL
-
Wheelsize
27,5
27,5
29
29
29
29
29
Stack
565
574
598
598
608
627
627
Reach
376
385
418
434
451
466
480
Top Tube Length
544
555
601
617
637
658
672
Seat Tube Length
343
368
419
444
470
521
559
Seat Tube Angle
73,5
73,5
73
73
73
73
73
Head Tube Length
90
90
90
90
100
120
120
Head Tube Angle
69,3
69,3
69,5
69,5
69,5
69,5
69,5
Bottom Bracket Drop
58
48
58
58
58
58
58
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
292
302
311
310
310
310
311
Chainstay Length
425
425
438
438
438
438
438
Wheelbase
1036
1053
1109
1125
1145
1167
1181
Standover Height
698
724
748
757
757
768
804
Specification
  • Frame X-Caliper
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork Size: XS, RockShox Judy SL, Solo Air spring, TurnKey lockout, tapered steerer, 42mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Maxle Lite, 80mm travel; Size: S, RockShox Judy SL, Solo Air spring, TurnKey lockout, tapered steerer, Boost110, 15mm Maxle Lite, 100mm travel; Size
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore M6100, 12 speed
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT M8100, long cage
  • Crank Size: XS, S, M, Shimano MT511, 30T steel ring, 52mm chainline, 170mm length; Size: M/L, L, XL, XXL, Shimano MT511, 30T steel ring, 52mm chainline, 175mm length
  • Cassette Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51, 12 speed
  • Chain Shimano Deore M6100, 12 speed
  • Brake Set Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Wheel Set 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
  • Front Hub Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle
  • Rear Hub Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost141, 5mm QR
  • Tires Front Size: XS, S, Maxxis Ardent Race, tubeless, EXO casing, folding bead, 60tpi, 27.5x2.35''; Size: M, M/L, L, XL, XXL, Maxxis Ardent Race, tubeless, EXO casing, folding bead, 60tpi, 29x2.35''
  • Tires Rear Size: XS, S, Maxxis Ardent Race, tubeless, EXO casing, folding bead, 60tpi, 27.5x2.35''; Size: M, M/L, L, XL, XXL, Maxxis Ardent Race, tubeless, EXO casing, folding bead, 60tpi, 29x2.35''
  • Saddle Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138mm width
  • Seat Post 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
  • Stem Size: XS, S, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 60mm length; Size: M, M/L, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 70mm length; Size: L, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80mm length; Size: XL, XXL, Bon
  • Handle Bar Size: XS, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 690mm width; Size: S, M, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm width; Size: M/L, L, XL, XXL, Bontrager alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm width
  • Handle Bar Width 750
  • Head Set Semi-integrated, loose ball bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom

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Ludwig Döhl You are mainly using it for on sporty excursions? Then throw the Trek Hardtail onto your favorites list. The geometry is moderate and makes for a balanced handling. The combination of a long top tube and low stack value will make you sit sporty on the X-Caliber 8. Trek gives 25 years warranty on the bike.

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... 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.

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