Supercaliber 9.6 Gen 1 - Trek Bikes (INE)

Overview

'A guaranteed head turner – either as the fastest bike of the day or simply winning over hearts and minds.'

'A thoroughbred cross country race bike. A light hardtail with the comfort of a fully. Truly the winner of 2020.'

Supercaliber earned top honours from BIKE Spain, whose editors said that this innovative ride delivered 'twice the highest performance' they'd ever tested.

"With 9 wins, some gold medals and rainbow stripes, the Supercaliber tops the list of most successful World Cup XC rigs."

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Time to get out the repair stand for some maintenance? Find a detailed breakdown of your bike with part numbers, torque values and platform-specific tech instructions below.

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Features

Supercaliber’s unique frame design ditches traditional suspension hardware so there’s less weight, less maintenance and less lateral flex. IsoStrut connects the mainframe to the pivot-less seat stays to offer about 60 mm of rear wheel travel. This design offers a unique blend of efficiency, traction and fatigue-fighting compliance that keeps racers fresh and in control.

IsoStrut integrated suspension gives you just enough travel to stay in control. It's fully tunable like a standard rear shock, but without the weight penalty of a full suspension bike.

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Trek's mountain-specific carbon is engineered to withstand the extreme demands of off-road racing. Advanced analysis allows our designers to create a frame with the best blend of light weight, responsiveness and just enough compliance in the seat stays to eliminate the need for a heavy rear pivot system.

Trek's Straight Shot frame design optimises the stiffness-to-weight ratio for a more responsive ride. You'll be able to push harder and stay more planted on your line when the going gets rough.

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Shimano Deore brings even more adventure with a wider range of gear choices for the steep stuff, the fast stuff and the fun. With smooth riding, improved chain stability and sharp shifting, Deore heightens your mountain biking confidence and control so you can focus on the trail and enjoy the ride.

This bike doesn’t come with pedals because you'll have a better ride if you choose your own. See the pedal guide to find the best pedals for your riding style. Want pedals built for the race? We recommend clipless MTB pedals for control and efficiency.

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Space for two water bottles makes it easier to stay hydrated on long days.

Tubeless Ready rims and tyres make it easy to ditch the tubes so you get better traction, fewer flats and less weight. You're ready to roll straight out of the box with the included TLR rim strips, valves and sealant.

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This suspension calculator will help you optimise your suspension settings for your riding weight. Simply follow the steps to find your best set up.

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Specs

Frame	OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame and stays, IsoStrut, tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, Boost148, 60 mm travel
Fork	RockShox Recon Gold RL, DebonAir spring, Motion Control damper, remote lockout, tapered steerer, 42 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth, 100 mm travel
Shock	Trek IsoStrut, Fox Performance shock, air spring, DPS 2-position remote damper, 235 mm x 32.5 mm
Suspension lever	Fox 2-position dual lockout lever
Max compatible fork travel	120mm (531mm axle-to-crown)

Wheel front	Bontrager Kovee Comp 23, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle, 29"
Wheel rear	Bontrager Kovee Comp 23, Tubeless Ready, Shimano Microspline freehub, Rapid Drive 108, Boost148, 29"
Skewer rear	Bontrager Switch thru-axle, removable lever
Tyre	Bontrager XR2 Team Issue, Tubeless-Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29 x 2.20"
Tyre part	Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz
Rim strip	Bontrager TLR
Max tyre size	Frame: 29x2.20", Fork: See manufacturer

Shifter	Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed
Rear derailleur	Shimano SLX M7100, long cage
*Crank	Size: S, M Shimano MT511, 32T steel ring, 52 mm chainline, 170 mm length
Size: ML, L, XL, XXL Shimano MT511, 32T steel ring, 52 mm chainline, 175 mm length
Bottom bracket	Shimano MT500, 92 mm, PressFit
Cassette	Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51, 12-speed
Chain	Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed
Max. chainring size	1x: 36T

Saddle	Bontrager Arvada, steel rails, 138 mm width
*Seatpost	Size: S Bontrager Comp, 6061 alloy, 31.6 mm, 8 mm offset, 330mm length
Size: M, ML, L, XL, XXL Bontrager Comp, 6061 alloy, 31.6 mm, 8 mm offset, 400 mm length
*Handlebar	Size: S, M, ML, L, XL Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8 mm, 5 mm rise, 720 mm width
Size: XXL Bontrager Kovee Elite, alloy, 35 mm, 5 mm rise, 720 mm width
Grips	Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on
*Stem	Size: S Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8mm, 0-degree, 60 mm length
Size: M, ML Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8 mm, 0-degree, 70 mm length
Size: L, XL Bontrager Rhythm Comp, 31.8mm, 0-degree, 80 mm length
Size: XXL Bontrager Kovee Pro, 35 mm, Blendr-compatible, 13-degree, 90 mm length
Head set	Knock Block Integrated, 62-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom
*Brake	Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL Shimano hydraulic disc, MT4100 lever, MT410 calliper
Size: S, M, ML Shimano hydraulic disc, MT4100 lever, MT420 4-piston calliper
*Brake rotor	Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL Shimano RT56, 6-bolt, 180 mm
Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, XXL Shimano RT56, 6-bolt, 160 mm
Rotor size	Max brake rotor sizes - Frame: 160mm, Fork: see fork manufacturer

Weight	M - 12.25 kg / 27.01 lbs
Weight limit	This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb).

Sizing

How tall are you?

To measure your height, stand up straight, barefoot, with your back, heels, shoulders and head all touching a wall. While looking straight ahead, place a book or straight edge on your head and slowly push it against the wall. Your straight edge should be parallel with the floor. Mark the spot where the bottom of the book is touching the wall. The distance from the marked spot to the floor is your height.

What is your inside leg?

How to measure: Stand barefoot with your back straight and against a wall. Tuck a ruler or something that extends to the floor between your legs. Using both hands, and keeping it level, pull the ruler up into your crotch as if you were sitting on the saddle. Measure the distance from the top edge of the ruler to the ground to find your inside leg measurement. Your inside leg is very important to your final bike size so please measure carefully.

Geometry

Service

Reviews

Winner – Mountain Bike category

'Dutch MTB of the Year'

'2020 Mountain Bike of the Year'

"Fastest World Cup XC bike of 2021"

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Service manual

Nothing else like it

IsoStrut

OCLV Mountain Carbon

Straight Shot w/Knock Block

Shimano Deore

You almost forgot your pedals

Water bottle capacity

Complete Tubeless System

Suspension Calculator

How tall are you?

What is your inside leg?

Winner – Mountain Bike category

'Dutch MTB of the Year'

'2020 Mountain Bike of the Year'

"Fastest World Cup XC bike of 2021"

More options

Service manual

Product features

Nothing else like it

IsoStrut

OCLV Mountain Carbon

Straight Shot w/Knock Block

Shimano Deore

You almost forgot your pedals

Water bottle capacity

Complete Tubeless System

Suspension Calculator

How tall are you?

What is your inside leg?