TREK PROCALIBER ALLOY – PRODUCT LAUNCH

 

TREK have launched an all-new Procaliber Alloy hardtail cross country mountain bike! Designed to be a gateway drug into the fast, frenetic world of XC racing the affordable Procaliber Alloy includes all of the contemporary features you’d hope to find on a modern race-ready hardtail; namely progressive updated geometry, increased fork travel, a dropper seatpost and clearance for 2.4” tyres.

The Procaliber Alloy is an affordable, all-new, race-ready hardtail from TREK.

 

Replacing TREK’s outgoing X-Caliber the all-new Procaliber Alloy is the perfect option for privateer racers looking for a durable hardtail that can handle endless hours of training and racing. Likewise, thanks to those geometry and spec choices the versatile Procaliber makes the perfect do-it-all hardtail mountain bike for those of you who simply want to cover a lot ground quickly and efficiently as you seek out your favourite singletrack trails where the bike will really come to life.

The new Procaliber Alloy is a versatile cross country hardtail featuring modern progressive geometry.

 

As cross country mountain bike race courses have become increasingly technical, the demands on bike and body have multiplied and we’ve seen a steady evolution of the race bikes used at the highest level of the sport. An increase in suspension travel to 120mm has quickly become the norm as has progressive geometry consisting of a more relaxed head angle, a longer top tube and a shorter stem for more stability at speed and increased agility on steep, tight turns. That design approach has quickly filtered down the cross country mountain bike food chain which is great news for us mere mortals, simply looking for a more versatile hardtail option which can be raced at the weekend and then used for more general, possibly more rowdy riding during the week. As the table below indicates, the all-new Procaliber Alloy fits nicely between the outgoing X-Caliber with its more traditional geometry and the Roscoe which fetures even more trail-focused geometry.

Geometry Comparison:

Procaliber Key Features:

• Alpha Platinum aluminium frame
• 120mm fork travel
• Progressive geometry
• Stock dropper seatpost
• Fast-rolling 29” wheels
• Stock 2.4” tyres

Procaliber Alloy Fast Facts:

• 73mm BSA bottom bracket
• Universal hanger compatible with SRAM hangerless T-Type transmission
• Tubeless out of the box – includes TLR strips, valves and sealant
• Direct post mount for 160mm rotors, adaptable to 180mm rotors
• Stock fork travel 120mm (can accommodate 130mm)
• Seatpost or dropper seatpost 31.6mm diameter
• Dropper post insertion per frame size:
  – S – 210mm
  – M – 200mm
  – M/L – 230mm
  – L – 250mm
  – XL – 280mm

TREK have launched two new Procaliber Alloy models, the Procaliber 8 and Procaliber 6, with both bikes featuring the same lightweight Alpha Platinum Aluminium alloy frame. The Procaliber 8 features a RockShox Recon Gold RL suspension fork with 120mm of travel and a mix of Shimano XT and SLX components which make up the 12-speed drivetrain. The Procaliber 6 is spec’d with a RockShox Judy Silver fork, also featuring 120mm of travel along with Shimano Deore parts; it’s great to see that both options include a Shimano XT 12-speed rear derailleur – a key component which is brilliantly functional and performs crisp, precise gear selections every time.

Both models include a Bontrager Line Dropper seatpost which is great to see, with the amount of travel on the dropper post being increased proportionally to each frame size. We’ve included the full specification of both models below and have included both colour options too. The all-new TREK Procaliber Alloy will be available online and in-store at Wheelbase VERY soon…

PROCALIBER ALLOY 8 RRP £1,400

Specification:

• Frame: Alpha Platinum Aluminium, tapered head tube, internal routing, BSA 73, hidden rack and kickstand mounts, UDH, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
• Fork: RockShox Recon Gold RL, DebonAir spring, Motion Control damper, lockout, tapered steerer, 42mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth, 120mm travel
• Front Hub: Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
• Rear Hub: Shimano TC500 alloy, CentreLock, 148×12 mm thru axle
• Rims: Bontrager Kovee, double-wall, Tubeless-Ready, 28-hole, 23 mm width, Presta valve
• Rim Strips: Bontrager TLR
• Tyres: Bontrager Sainte-Anne Pro XR, Tubeless Ready, dual compound, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29×2.20″
• Tyre Sealant: Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz
• Shifter: Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed
• Rear derailleur: Shimano XT M8100, long cage
• Crank: E*thirteen Helix, 30T steel ring, 73 mm spindle length, 52 mm chainline
• Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB-MT501 BSA
• Cassette: Shimano SLX M7100, 10-51T, 12-speed
• Chain: Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed
• Saddle: Verse Short, chromoly rails, 145 mm width
• Seatpost: Bontrager Line Dropper, 100mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 310 mm length (frame size S, M)
• Seatpost: Bontrager Line Dropper, 150mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 410 mm length (frame size ML, L)
• Seatpost: Bontrager Line Dropper, 170 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 450 mm length (frame size XL)
• Handlebar: Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8 mm, 5 mm rise, 720 mm width (frame size S, M) 750mm (frame size ML, L, XL)
• Grips: Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on
• Stem: Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 50 mm length (frm size S) 60mm length (frm size M, ML) 70mm length (frm size L) 80mm length (frm size XL)
• Headset: Semi-integrated, sealed cartridge bearing, alloy cups, 1-1/8″ top, 1.5″ bottom
• Brake Set: Shimano hydraulic disc, MT4100 lever, MT410 caliper
• Brake Rotor: Shimano RT54, CentreLock

 

PROCALIBER ALLOY 6 RRP £1,200

Specification

• Frame: Alpha Platinum Aluminium, tapered head tube, internal routing, BSA 73, hidden rack and kickstand mounts, UDH, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
• Fork: RockShox Judy Silver, Solo Air spring, TurnKey lockout, tapered steerer, 42mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth, 120 mm travel
• Front Hub: Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
• Rear Hub: Shimano TC500 alloy, CentreLock, 148×12 mm thru axle
• Rims: Bontrager Kovee, double-wall, Tubeless-Ready, 28-hole, 23 mm width, Presta valve
• Rim Strips: Bontrager TLR
• Tyres: Bontrager Sainte-Anne Pro XR, Tubeless Ready, dual compound, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29×2.20″
• Tyre Sealant: Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz
• Shifter: Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT M8100, long cage
• Crank: Shimano MT512, 30T ring, 55 mm chain line
• Bottom bracket: Shimano BB-MT501 BSA
• Cassette: Shimano Deore M6100, 10-51, 12-speed
• Chain: Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed
• Saddle: Verse Short, steel rails, 145 mm width
• Seatpost: Bontrager Line Dropper, 100mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6 mm length (frame size S, M)
• Seatpost: Bontrager Line Dropper, 150mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 410 mm length (frame size: ML, L)
• Seatpost: Bontrager Line Dropper, 170 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 450 mm length (frame size: XL)
• Handlebar: Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, 5 mm rise, 720 mm width (frame size S, M) 750mm width (frame size M/L, L, XL)
• Grips Bontrager XR Trail Comp, nylon lock-on
• Stem: Bontrager alloy, 31.8 mm, Blendr-compatible, 7-degree, 50 mm length (frm size S) 60mm length (frm size M, M/L) 70mm length (frm size L) 80mm length (frm size XL)
• Headset: Semi-integrated, loose ball bearing, 1-1/8″ top, 1.5″ bottom
• Brake Set: Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc
• Brake Rotor: Shimano RT10, CenterLock