{"id":64151,"date":"2023-08-10T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/?p=64151"},"modified":"2023-08-15T14:43:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T12:43:44","slug":"trek-announces-all-new-supercaliber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/trek-announces-all-new-supercaliber\/","title":{"rendered":"Trek announces all-new Supercaliber"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Trek have launched a completely redesigned version of their XC weapon, the Supercaliber. First introduced in 2019, Trek have used the lessons learned from four years in the market to amplify the Supercaliber&#8217;s speed and capability by reducing weight, increasing suspension travel and revising the geometry. Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s new in a nutshell:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69ecd55cf403d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69ecd55cf403d\" class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8192\" height=\"5464\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/08\/0RH7j.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/08\/0RH7j.jpeg 8192w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/08\/0RH7j-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/08\/0RH7j-1400x934.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/08\/0RH7j-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/08\/0RH7j-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 8192px) 100vw, 8192px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Suspension travel increases:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rear up from 60mm to 80mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Front goes from 100mm to 110mm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Two carbon layup options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SLR &#8211; 200-250g lighter than current frame<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SL &#8211; approximately the same weight as current frame<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Updated geometry<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Longer reach (up to 465mm from 455mm on a Large frame)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slacker Head Tube Angle (down to 67.5 from 69 degrees on a Large frame)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trek.bike\/Supercaliber_Gen_2_BH?utm_source=bikehub&amp;utm_medium=article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/08\/23-Supercaliber-2655.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/08\/23-Supercaliber-2655.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/08\/23-Supercaliber-2655-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/08\/23-Supercaliber-2655-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/08\/23-Supercaliber-2655-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/08\/23-Supercaliber-2655-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Check out the <strong>full press release<\/strong> from Trek here:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Trek\u2019s new Supercaliber proves fortune favours the fast<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trek sprints into XC Worlds today with an all-new Supercaliber that&#8217;s faster than ever before. The new Supercaliber builds on a legacy of gold and rolls forward with more front and rear travel, modern cross-country geometry and two different carbon lay-ups for riders who want the lightest possible race rig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second-generation Supercaliber is completely redesigned for more capability without sacrificing speed. On the front end, suspension has been increased to 110 mm, while the updated rear IsoStrut gets a boost up to 80 mm. New geometry throughout the bike keeps riders perched on climbs while adding control for the gnarly terrain peppering modern cross-country courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Riders will be pleased to find two different carbon lay-up options, with the Supercaliber SL offering a light ride for all-out hammering and the even lighter Supercaliber SLR that shaves weight way down for World Cup-ready speed. The SLR model reduces weight by omitting guide tubes for internal cable routing and opting for a higher modulus carbon lay-up that matches the stiffness of Supercaliber SL while reducing material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Supercaliber sports Trek&#8217;s updated IsoStrut with RockShox SIDLuxe. The updated IsoStrut delivers the same hardtail efficiency and real damped suspension as its previous iteration, but set-up is easier than ever with laser-etched sag indicators and a numbered rebound dial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>XC race spectators can watch Trek Factory Racing XC team put new Supercaliber to the ultimate test at World Championships in Les Gets, France over the weekend of 12 August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trek.bike\/Supercaliber_Gen_2_BH?utm_source=bikehub&amp;utm_medium=article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/08\/23-Supercaliber-8361.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/08\/23-Supercaliber-8361.jpg 2048w, 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