Trek Supercaliber 9.8 GX AXS
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The 2022 "Supercaliber 9.8 GX AXS" model from Trek offers a wide range of technical specifications and features that make it a high-performance mountain bike. Priced at EUR 7,399, it is aimed at discerning riders who value quality and performance.
The frame is made from OCLV Mountain Carbon and incorporates the IsoStrut suspension system, which provides 60 mm of travel. The design includes a tapered head tube, the Knock Block and internal Control Freak cable routing. The bike is rated for a maximum rider weight of 136 kg and weighs just 10 kg itself.
The braking system consists of SRAM Level TLM hydraulic disc brakes at both the front and rear. The brake discs are SRAM Centerline with a 6-hole mounting and rounded edges. A 160 mm diameter disc is fitted at the front, and a 160 mm disc is also fitted at the rear.
The gear system consists of the SRAM GX Eagle AXS with 12 speeds, enabling precise and reliable gear changes. The fork is a RockShox SID SL with DebonAir suspension and a Rush RL damper, offering 100 mm of travel and featuring a Boost110 axle with a 15 mm Maxle Stealth axle.
The crankset is an SRAM GX Eagle Carbon with a 32-tooth aluminium chainring and a 52 mm chainline. The crank arm length is 175 mm. The cassette is a SRAM Eagle XG-1275 with a 10–52-tooth range.
The handlebars are an integrated unit made from OCLV Carbon by Bontrager RSL, with a width of 750 mm and a stem with a -13-degree rise and a length of 70 mm. The grips are ESI Chunky, which provide extra comfort.
The headset is an integrated headset with a Knock Block and a 62-degree radius. The bearings are cartridge bearings, with a diameter of 1 1/8" at the top and 1.5" at the bottom.
The tyres are Bontrager XR2 Team Issue in size 29 x 2.20, fitted to Bontrager Kovee Pro 30 wheelsets made from OCLV Mountain Carbon. These are tubeless-ready and feature a Rapid Drive 108 hub.
The saddle is a Bontrager Verse Elite with austenitic struts and a width of 145 mm. The seatpost is a Bontrager Pro made from OCLV Carbon with a diameter of 31.6 mm, an offset of 0 mm and a length of 400 mm.
The frame geometry comprises a reach of 42 mm, a stack of 59 mm, a seat tube length of 42 mm, a top tube length of 60 mm, a head tube angle of 69 degrees and a seat tube angle of 70 degrees. The head tube length is 9 mm, the chainstay length 43 mm, the dropout height 76 mm and the wheelbase measures 111 mm.
With these comprehensive specifications, the Supercaliber 9.8 GX AXS offers a balanced combination of lightness, stability and performance, ideal for demanding mountain bikers.
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Equipment
| Rear brakes | SRAM Level TLM hydraulic disc brake // SRAM Level TLM hydraulic disc brake SRAM Centerline, 6-hole, rounded edge, 160 mm // SRAM CenterLine, 6-hole disc mount, rounded edge, 180 Max. brake disc diameter |
| Front brakes | SRAM Level TLM hydraulic disc brake // SRAM Level TLM hydraulic disc brake SRAM Centerline, 6-hole, rounded edge, 160 mm // SRAM CenterLine, 6-hole disc mount, rounded edge, 180 Max. brake disc diameter |
| Frame | Frame and stays made from OCLV Mountain Carbon, IsoStrut, tapered head tube, Knock Block, internal Control Freak cable routing, Boost148, 60 mm travel |
| Shift levers | SRAM GX Eagle AXS, 12-speed |
| Fork | RockShox SID SL, DebonAir spring, Rush RL shock, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth axle, 100 mm travel |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle Carbon, DUB, aluminium chainring (32 t.), 52 mm chainline, 175 mm crank arm length SRAM DUB, 92 mm, PressFit bearings |
| Sprocket | SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10–52 teeth, 12-speed |
| Drive | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed |
| Headset | Integrated headset with Knock Block, 62-degree radius, cartridge bearings, 1 1/8" top, 1.5" bottom |
| Handlebar | Bontrager RSL, integrated handlebar/stem unit, OCLV Carbon, 0 mm rise, 750 mm width, stem with -13-degree rise, 80 mm length |
| Grips | ESI Chunky |
| Saddle | Bontrager Verse Elite, austenitic stays, 145 mm width |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Pro, OCLV Carbon, 31.6 mm, 0 mm offset, 400 mm length |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Kovee Pro 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Rapid Drive 108 Bontrager Kovee Pro 30 Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-hole disc mount, Boost110, 15 mm thru-axle Bontrager Kovee Pro 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, SRAM XD freehub |
| Tires | Bontrager XR2 Team Issue, 29 x 2.20 |