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Supercaliber SL 9.6 Gen 2
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Overview
It's right for you if...
You're looking for a cross-country race bike and want a little suspension to sweeten the ride. You want the benefits of a carbon frame and IsoStrut, and want workhorse components you can count on and upgrade over time.
The tech you get
An SL OCLV Mountain Carbon frame with modern XC geometry. 110mm of front suspension from a RockShox Recon Gold RL fork with DebonAir spring and Motion Control damper, and 80mm of IsoStrut rear suspension from a RockShox SIDLuxe shock. A Shimano drivetrain with a blend of Deore and SLX components, and a dropper post. Plus, the reliable stopping power of Shimano hydraulic disc brakes.
The final word
If you're at home between the tape and want an XC steed that can keep up, Supercaliber SL 9.6 is for you. It's bred for cross-country, with modern race geometry and just enough supple suspension to smooth out the rough stuff and keep you hammering until you cross the line.
Why you'll love it
- You get a 110mm fork and 80mm of IsoStrut rear suspension that partners with slacker, capable geometry for handling the roots and rocks of modern XC courses
- IsoStrut gives you tunable, damped suspension without missing out on efficiency for hammering up climbs at top speed
- The frame's SL OCLV Mountain Carbon gives you the vibration damping and stiff responsiveness of carbon with a smaller price tag
- Pivotless seat stays save on weight and actively bend to help soak up trail chatter
- The 12-speed Shimano drivetrain gives you a huge range of gears, so you can ease the ups in the big ring or stomp to the front in the flats
"A podium contender for any cross country racer"
"...this speedster is closer to being the best of both worlds - great pedaling efficiency combined with reasonable comfort and descending capability. Both Vital testers, who regularly race XC and often take on longer endurance rides and events, said they would buy this World Cup-winning bike."
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"It’s a full-on racer and a very capable one at that"
"Trek's new cross country race bike has the speed racers dream of. Everybody who has ridden the new Supercaliber has come away seriously impressed and wants more time on it. After their first ride, one was already calling it the fastest bike he had ridden – that’s saying something given the recent crop of test bikes that have passed through our offices lately."
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'Supercaliber is pretty super"
"It’s a hoot to ride even when someone isn’t recording with a stopwatch, and it’s far more capable than its modest travel figures would suggest. As the testing progressed, I found myself pushing the Supercaliber harder and harder, and on increasingly challenging terrain."
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"Sets the benchmark for XC race bike performance"
"…an unapologetic and uncompromising cross country racing machine. The bike is absolutely world-class when it comes to going uphill."
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Service manual
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The science behind Supercaliber
With extensive lab and trail testing, the Trek Performance Research Engineers deliver the science to back up big claims, showing that in its second generation, Supercaliber is not only more comfortable and efficient than its predecessor – but even more efficient than a hardtail.
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