Trek Procaliber 9.6 (2020) Matte Solid Charcoal

Procaliber 9.6 is a lightweight carbon hardtail with the unique advantage of our trail-smoothing IsoSpeed decoupler. It's the most affordable carbon model in the Procaliber mountain bike family, and it's built for speed and efficiency on singletrack with an OCLV Mountain Carbon frame, a 12-speed Shimano XT/SLX drive train with a wide range of gearing, and a RockShox Recon Gold fork.

It's right for you if...

You're more than a casual singletrack rider. You put in long miles on the trail, show up to race and want the performance advantages and light weight of a carbon cross country bike with IsoSpeed.

The tech you get

A light and stiff OCLV Mountain Carbon frame with the unique advantage of our trail-smoothing IsoSpeed, a 100 mm RockShox Recon Gold fork with Motion Control damper and remote lockout that lets you lock out the fork without taking your hands off the bars, a reliable Shimano XT/SLX 1x12 drive train, powerful Shimano hydraulic disc brakes and Bontrager Kovee Tubeless Ready rims wrapped in Bontrager XR2 Team Issue Tubeless Ready tyres.

The final word

When it comes to speed and efficiency, carbon makes a big difference. Procaliber 9.6 lets you experience the advantages of a carbon race bike with IsoSpeed at an approachable price, and it gives you solid tech where it matters and the option to make easy parts upgrades in the future.

 

Why you'll love it

1. You're getting into a carbon race bike at an incredible price
2. The IsoSpeed decoupler and carbon frame makes it ride smoother than any other hardtail, so your body doesn't get beaten up by trail chatter
3.  The sleek internal cable routing gives you clean looks and protects your cables
4. Ride the fastest wheel that fits with Smart Wheel Size