On XC-oriented singletrack, with rocks and roots but no obstacles larger than you’d find on a World Cup course, the ride is sublime. The Supercaliber aims to bridge the gap between fast-pedaling hardtails and more capable full-suspension race rigs. The shock provides about 55mm of rear travel, with the flexing stays adding 3 to 5mm of deflection for a total rear travel figure of 60mm. There’s no pivot at the rear axle the thin seatstays are designed to flex. The structurally integrated system uses a main pivot and a custom-designed Fox shock that lives within a Kashima-coated strut. The Supercaliber is an unapologetic, uncompromising XC-race machine, and IsoStrut is what separates it from any other bike you can buy today. Now, the secret’s out, and its name is IsoStrut. That Trek designed a custom sleeve just to disguise the Supercaliber’s rear end tells you something about the black magic at the back. The Trek Supercaliber is the worst-kept secret in mountain biking this year: It’s been rumored, spy-shot, and raced throughout the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup by high-profile Trek pro riders Jolanda Neff and Ellen Noble, with its top-secret rear suspension shielded by a fabric sleeve. There’s a 100mm Fox Factory 32 Step-Cast fork and remote lockout for the fork and strut.IsoStrut rear suspension is integrated into the frame and provides 60mm of rear travel. The Takeaway: Sharp and lightweight, the brand new Trek Supercaliber is a dedicated XC race machine.
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