Supercaliber 9.8 GX 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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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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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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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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Every set of Bontrager carbon wheels is backed by the Carbon Care Wheel Loyalty Programme. In the unlikely event that you damage your Bontrager carbon wheels within the first two years of ownership, we’ll repair or replace them for free.

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

Bontrager stem technology lets you clip your gear directly to the stem for clean looks and maximum user friendliness.

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The lightest, quietest, most versatile cable management system allows any combination of shift, brake, lockout and dropper post lines to be routed through the frame for clean looks and the ultimate custom set-up.

Wider dropouts (110mm front, 148mm rear) give you the stiffness of a 27.5" wheel with all the benefits of a 29" wheel, and Boost148 at the back lets you run wider tyres and a larger chain ring without affecting q-factor and pedalling efficiency.

Specs

Frame	OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame and stays, IsoStrut, tapered head tube, Knock Block, Control Freak internal routing, Boost148, 60 mm travel
Fork	Fox Performance 32 Step-Cast, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP 2-position damper, remote lockout, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt axle, 100 mm travel
Shock	Trek IsoStrut, Fox Performance shock, air spring, DPS 2-position remote damper, 235 mm x 32.5 mm
Max compatible fork travel	120mm (531mm axle-to-crown)

*Wheel front	Size: S, M, M/L, L, XL, XXL Bontrager Kovee Pro 30 Carbon, Tubeless-Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
Size: S, M, M/L, L, XL, XXL Bontrager Kovee Pro 30 carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
*Wheel rear	Size: S, M, M/L, L, XL, XXL Bontrager Kovee Pro 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, XD Driver, 6-bolt, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
Size: S, M, M/L, L, XL, XXL Bontrager Kovee Pro 30 carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, SRAM XD driver, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
Skewer rear	Bontrager Switch thru-axle, removable lever
Rim	Bontrager Kovee Pro 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless-Ready
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
Sealant	Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz
Rim strip	Bontrager TLR
Max tyre size	Frame: 29x2.20", Fork: See manufacturer

Shifter	SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Rear derailleur	SRAM GX Eagle
*Crank	Size: S SRAM GX Eagle Carbon, DUB, 32T alloy ring, 52 mm chainline, 170 mm length
Size: M, M/L, L, XL, XXL SRAM GX Eagle Carbon, DUB, 32T alloy ring, 52 mm chainline, 175 mm length
Bottom bracket	SRAM DUB, 92 mm, PressFit
Cassette	SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12-speed
Chain	SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Max. chainring size	1x: 36T

Saddle	Bontrager Montrose Elite, titanium rails, 138 mm width
*Seatpost	Size: S Bontrager Pro, OCLV Carbon, 31.6 mm, 0 mm offset, 330 mm length
Size: M, M/L, L, XL, XXL Bontrager Pro, OCLV Carbon, 31.6 mm, 0 mm offset, 400 mm length
Handlebar	Bontrager Kovee Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35 mm, 5 mm rise, 720 mm width
Grips	ESI Chunky
*Stem	Size: S Bontrager Kovee Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr-compatible, 13-degree, 60 mm length
Size: M, M/L Bontrager Kovee Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr-compatible, 13-degree, 70 mm length
Size: L, XL Bontrager Kovee Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr-compatible, 13-degree, 80 mm length
Size: XXL Bontrager Kovee Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, 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	Shimano Deore XT M8100 hydraulic disc
*Brake rotor	Size: S, M, M/L, L, XL, XXL Shimano RT76, 6-bolt, 160 mm
Size: S, M, M/L, L, XL, XXL Shimano RT76, 6-bolt, 180 mm
Rotor size	Max brake rotor sizes - Frame: 160mm, Fork: see fork manufacturer

Weight	M - 10.38 kg / 22.88 lbs (with tubes)
Weight limit	This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb).

Sizing

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"

More options

Nothing else like it

IsoStrut

OCLV Mountain Carbon

Straight Shot w/Knock Block

Suspension Calculator

Complete Tubeless System

Carbon Care Wheel Loyalty Programme

Water bottle capacity

Blendr stem

Control Freak cable management

Boost148/110

Winner – Mountain Bike category

'Dutch MTB of the Year'

'2020 Mountain Bike of the Year'

"Fastest World Cup XC bike of 2021"

More options

Product features

Nothing else like it

IsoStrut

OCLV Mountain Carbon

Straight Shot w/Knock Block

Suspension Calculator

Complete Tubeless System

Carbon Care Wheel Loyalty Programme

Water bottle capacity

Blendr stem

Control Freak cable management

Boost148/110