Trek Supercaliber 9.6

The 2023 Trek Supercaliber 9.6 is a state-of-the-art mountain bike which, at a price of 4,499 EUR, is positioned in the mid-to-high price range. The bike’s frame is constructed from OCLV Mountain Carbon for the main frame and seat stays, and incorporates the IsoStrut suspension system, which provides 60 mm of travel. Other features of the frame include a tapered head tube, the Knock Block steering stop and the internal Control Freak cable routing. The frame is designed for Boost148 and has a maximum load capacity of 136 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs in at 12 kg.

Braking performance is provided by Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, fitted at both the front and rear with MT4100 brake levers and MT410 brake calipers, as well as Shimano RT56 discs with a 6-hole mounting and a diameter of 180 mm. The fork is a RockShox Recon Gold RL with DebonAir suspension, Motion Control damping and remote lockout. It features a tapered steerer tube, 42 mm offset, Boost110 and a 15 mm Maxle Stealth axle, as well as 100 mm of travel.

The drivetrain on the Supercaliber 9.6 is based on the Shimano Deore M6100 system, featuring a 12-speed shifter and a cassette with 10–51 teeth. The crankset consists of a Shimano MT511 with a steel chainring (32 teeth), a chainline of 52 mm and a crank arm length of 175 mm. The bottom bracket is a Shimano MT500 with a 92 mm press-fit bearing.

The bike’s handlebars are Bontrager Kovee Elite aluminium handlebars with a width of 720 mm and a rise of 5 mm. The grips are Bontrager XR Trail Comp with nylon clamps. The stem is a Bontrager Kovee Pro, 90 mm long, featuring Knock Block and Blendr compatibility, and with a 13-degree angle.

The bike is fitted with Bontrager XR2 Team Issue tyres in size 29 x 2.20, mounted on Bontrager Kovee Comp 23 rims with Rapid Drive 108. The saddle is a Bontrager Arvada with steel rails and a width of 138 mm. The seatpost is made from Bontrager Comp 6061 aluminium with a diameter of 31.6 mm, an offset of 8 mm and a length of 400 mm. The saddle is clamped in place using a bolt-on clamp with a diameter of 36.4 mm.

The packaging dimensions of the Trek Supercaliber 9.6 are 23 mm in width, 119 mm in height and 201 mm in length. Further geometric data include a reach of 50 mm, a stack of 62 mm, a seat tube length of 55 mm, a top tube length of 68 mm, a head tube angle of 69 degrees, a seat tube angle of 71 degrees, a head tube length of 12 mm, a chainstay length of 43 mm, a standover height of 79 mm and a wheelbase of 120 mm.

Overall, the Trek Supercaliber 9.6 offers high-quality components and innovative technologies, making it an excellent choice for ambitious mountain bikers.