Trek Supercaliber 9.9 XX1 AXS

The 2021 Trek Supercaliber 9.9 XX1 AXS is a state-of-the-art mountain bike that stands out for its advanced technology and high-quality components. With a price tag of EUR 11,499, it belongs to the premium class of mountain bikes. The frame is constructed from OCLV Mountain Carbon for the main frame and seat stays, ensuring excellent stability and a low weight of just 9 kg. The frame features IsoStrut technology and offers 60 mm of suspension travel, enabling optimum damping and control on challenging trails. The tapered head tube and Knock Block increase stiffness and steering precision, whilst the internal Control Freak cable routing ensures a clean, uncluttered look.

The bike’s maximum rider weight is 136 kg, making it suitable for heavier riders too. The fork is a RockShox SID SL Ultimate with DebonAir spring and Charger Race Day damping, offering 100 mm of travel. Braking performance is provided by SRAM Level Ultimate hydraulic disc brakes at the front and rear, featuring carbon brake levers and 4-piston calipers, as well as 160 mm brake discs with Centre Lock mounting.

The drivetrain consists of a wireless SRAM Eagle AXS 12-speed shifter and a SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS carbon crankset with a 34-tooth aluminium chainring. The cassette is a SRAM Eagle XG-1299 with a range of 10–52 teeth, offering a wide variety of gear ratios.

The handlebars are Bontrager Kovee XXX made from OCLV carbon, with a width of 720 mm and a diameter of 35 mm. The stem is also from Bontrager, the Kovee Pro model, with a length of 70 mm and an angle of 13 degrees, compatible with the Knock Block system. The integrated headset features cartridge bearings and adapts to the tapered head tube.

The tyres are Bontrager XR2 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, with Inner Strength sidewall protection and a width of 29 x 2.20 inches. The wheels are Bontrager Kovee XXX made from OCLV Mountain Carbon, also Tubeless Ready and fitted with DT Swiss hubs and 54-tooth sprockets.

The saddle is a Bontrager Montrose Pro with carbon rails and a width of 138 mm, mounted on a Bontrager XXX seatpost made from OCLV Carbon with a diameter of 31.6 mm and a length of 400 mm.

The bike’s geometry comprises a reach of 42 mm, a stack of 59 mm, a seat tube length of 42 mm and a top tube length of 60 mm. The head tube angle is 69 degrees, the seat tube angle 70 degrees, the head tube length 9 mm and the chainstay length 43 mm. The standover height is 76 mm and the wheelbase 111 mm.

In summary, the Trek Supercaliber 9.9 XX1 AXS offers an outstanding combination of light weight, stability and high-end components, making it an ideal companion for demanding mountain bike tours.