'... this speedster is closer to being the best of both worlds – great pedalling 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.'
Read more'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.'
Read more'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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Read moreSupercaliber’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 80 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.
Supercaliber SLR is the World Cup lightweight frame. It drops grams by using a higher modulous carbon fibre lay-up that allows us to use less material, plus we skip internal guide tubes for cable routing, minimising material and maximising weight savings.
This suspension calculator will help you optimise your suspension settings for your riding weight. Simply follow the steps to find your best set up.
Learn moreInternal routing ports make it easy to add a dropper post upgrade that lets you lower your saddle on the fly so it's out of your way for tricky sections of trail.
| Frame | SLR OCLV Mountain Carbon, IsoStrut, UDH, 80 mm travel |
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| Shock | Trek IsoStrut, RockShox SIDLuxe, 2-position remote damper |
| Max compatible fork travel | 120 mm (533 mm axle-to-crown) |
| Skewer rear | Bontrager Switch thru axle, removable lever |
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| Max tyre size | Frame: 29x2.40", Fork: See manufacturer |
| Max. chainring size | 1x: 38T, min 30T |
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| Head set | FSA IS-2, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom |
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| Rotor size | Max brake rotor sizes – Frame: 160 mm |
| Weight | M – 1.95 kg/4.3 lb |
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| Weight limit | This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb). |
