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Supercaliber SLR 9.8 XT Gen 2
Overview
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Overview
It's right for you if...
Party laps are fun, but you're ready to race. You want a cross-country steed that sprints up climbs, hammers to the finish, and feels good doing it thanks to 80mm of IsoStrut rear suspension. From wheels to cockpit, you crave carbon, and you want the most meticulous high-mod carbon layup we offer on a mountain bike.
The tech you get
A featherweight, high-modulus SLR OCLV Mountain Carbon frame with modern XC geometry. 110mm of front suspension from a Fox Performance 34 step-cast fork with Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, dual remote lockout, and 80mm of IsoStrut rear suspension from a RockShox SIDLuxe shock. A Shimano XT 12-speed drivetrain, Bontrager Kovee Elite 30 carbon wheels, carbon Bontrager RSL Integrated bar/stem combo, Bontrager Line Dropper post, and Shimano Deore XT M8100 hydraulic disc brakes.
The final word
Supercaliber SLR 9.8 XT is bred for racing and comes from a pedigree of champions. You get our top carbon XC full-suspension frame dripping with carbon components, and the trail trusted reliability of Shimano's XT drivetrain.
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
- You don't have to compromise stiffness for weight savings thanks to the SLR OCLV Mountain Carbon frame that's intensely light, stiff, and responsive
- IsoStrut gives you tunable, damped suspension without missing out on efficiency for hammering up climbs at top speed
- Pivotless seat stays save on weight and actively bend to help soak up trail chatter
- Upgraded components, like Shimano's XT drivetrain and a step-cast Fox 34 fork, give you the advantage you want, where you want it
"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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