Trek Supercaliber SL 9.6 Gen 2

The "Supercaliber SL 9.6 Gen 2" model from Trek, released in 2024, is a high-quality mountain bike that stands out for its advanced technology and robust construction. Priced at 3,999 EUR, this bike offers a wide range of technical features that will appeal to both ambitious amateur riders and professional mountain bikers.

The frame of the Supercaliber SL 9.6 Gen 2 is made from SL OCLV Mountain Carbon and is fitted with the IsoStrut suspension system, which provides 80 mm of travel. This innovative design ensures an optimal balance between stiffness and suspension, which is particularly advantageous on challenging trails. The bike’s maximum load capacity is 136 kg, whilst it weighs just 13 kg, which is very light for a mountain bike in this class.

The braking system consists of Shimano hydraulic disc brakes – specifically, MT501 brake levers and MT500 brake calipers, fitted to both the front and rear. This guarantees reliable and powerful braking performance in all conditions. The gear lever, also from Shimano, is from the Deore M6100 series and offers 12 gears, enabling precise and smooth gear changes.

The bike’s fork is a RockShox Recon Gold RL with DebonAir air spring and Motion Control damper. It features a lockout and a tapered steerer tube, offers 110 mm of travel and is fitted with a 15 mm Maxle Stealth axle. The crankset is a Shimano MT512 with 32 teeth and a chainline of 55 mm; the crank arm length is 175 mm. The cassette is also from the Shimano Deore M6100 series and offers a range of 10–51 teeth.

The handlebars are Bontrager Rhythm Comp aluminium bars with a diameter of 31.8 mm, a rise of 15 mm and a width of 750 mm. The grips are Bontrager XR Trail Comp with nylon clamps. The stem is a Bontrager Elite with a clamp diameter of 31.8 mm; it is Blendr-compatible and has a length of 60 mm with a 7-degree angle. The headset is an FSA IS-2 with an upper diameter of 1 1/8" and a lower diameter of 1.5".

The wheelset consists of Bontrager Kovee hollow-section rims, which are tubeless-ready and have an internal width of 23 mm. The hubs are Shimano MT400 at the front and Shimano MT410B at the rear, both with Centre Lock disc mounts and Boost standard. The saddle is a Bontrager Verse Comp with steel rails and a width of 145 mm. The seatpost is a TranzX JD-YSP18 with a 120 mm travel and internal cable routing.

The bike’s geometry offers a reach of 45 mm, a stack of 59 mm, a seat tube length of 44 mm and a top tube length of 60 mm. The head tube angle is 68 degrees, and the seat tube angle is 71 degrees. The head tube length is 9 mm, the chainstay length is 44 mm and the standover height is 77 mm. The wheelbase measures 115 mm in total.

The Trek Supercaliber SL 9.6 Gen 2 combines advanced materials and technologies to create a high-performance mountain bike that excels on both challenging trails and fast descents.