Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.8 GX AXS Gen 2
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The 2024 "Supercaliber SLR 9.8 GX AXS Gen 2" model from Trek is a high-quality mountain bike designed for demanding riders. Priced at €6,999, it offers a wide range of advanced technical features and high-quality components.
The frame is made from SLR OCLV Mountain Carbon and features IsoStrut technology and a UDH mount, giving it 80 mm of travel. The bike’s total weight is 11 kg, whilst the maximum rider weight is 136 kg. This makes it a lightweight yet robust bike that is also suitable for intense rides.
The braking system consists of SRAM Level Bronze hydraulic 4-piston disc brakes, fitted to both the front and rear. The brake discs are SRAM Centerline with a 6-hole mounting and rounded edges, available in 160 mm and 180 mm sizes. The shifter is an SRAM Eagle AXS POD, which ensures precise and smooth shifting performance.
The fork is a RockShox SID with DebonAir air spring and Rush RL damper. It features a remote lockout, a tapered steerer tube and a 44 mm offset. The travel is 110 mm, providing additional control and comfort. The crankset is a SRAM GX Eagle with a DUB axle, a 34-tooth T-Type chainring and a 55 mm chainline. The cassette is an SRAM Eagle XS-1275 with T-Type technology and a 10–52-tooth ratio in a 12-speed configuration.
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 80 mm. The headset is an FSA IS-2, with a diameter of 1 1/8" at the top and 1.5" at the bottom. The wheels are Bontrager Kovee Elite 30 made from OCLV Mountain Carbon; they are tubeless-ready and feature a 6-hole disc mount. They come with Boost 110 at the front and a 15 mm thru-axle, and Boost 148 at the rear with a 12 mm thru-axle.
The saddle is a Bontrager Verse Elite with austenitic struts and a width of 145 mm. The seatpost is a Bontrager Line Dropper with a 150 mm drop and MaxFlow technology, as well as internal cable routing. It has a diameter of 31.6 mm and a length of 410 mm.
The packaging dimensions are 23 mm wide, 119 mm high and 201 mm long. The bike has a reach of 46 mm, a stack of 60 mm, a seat tube length of 46 mm and a top tube length of 62 mm. The head tube angle is 68 degrees and the seat tube angle is 72 degrees. The head tube length is 10 mm, the chainstay length is 44 mm and the standover height is 77 mm. The total wheelbase is 117 mm.
Overall, the Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.8 GX AXS Gen 2 offers an impressive combination of lightness, stability and advanced technology, making it an excellent choice for ambitious mountain bikers.
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Equipment
| Rear brakes | SRAM Level Bronze 4-piston 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 Bronze 4-piston 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 | SLR OCLV Mountain Carbon, IsoStrut, UDH, 80 mm travel |
| Shift levers | SRAM Eagle AXS POD |
| Fork | RockShox SID, DebonAir air spring, Rush RL shock, remote lockout, tapered steerer tube, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth axle, 110 mm travel |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle, DUB, T-Type, 34T, 55 mm chainline, 175 mm crank arm length SRAM DUB, 92 mm, PressFit |
| Sprocket | SRAM Eagle XS-1275, T-Type, 10-52 t., 12-speed |
| Drive | SRAM GX Eagle, T-Type, 12-speed |
| Headset | FSA IS-2, 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 |
| Saddle | Bontrager Verse Elite, austenitic stays, 145 mm width |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Line dropper, 150 mm stroke, MaxFlow, internal cable routing, 31.6 mm, 410 mm length |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Kovee Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, tubeless-ready, 6-bolt disc mount, Boost110, 15 mm thru-axle Bontrager Kovee Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, tubeless-ready, Rapid Drive 108, Boost148, 12 mm thru-axle |