Carbon full-suspension mountain bike Trek Supercaliber SL 9.7 GX AXS blue: wireless, 110/80 mm, 12.18 kg in M

Trek Supercaliber SL 9.7 GX AXS Carbon Blue Smoke: carbon XC goes wireless

The Gen 2 Trek Supercaliber SL 9.7 GX AXS offers the OCLV Mountain SL carbon frame, the SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type wireless drivetrain, a 110 mm RockShox SID fork and the 80 mm IsoStrut, weighing 12.18 kg in size M. A Line Pro carbon handlebar and Motive Bronze 4-piston brakes complete the package. Carbon Blue Smoke lays a smoky blue veil through which you can make out the carbon weave.

Technical specifications

Who is it for?

For the mountain biker who wants to get into XC racing with a carbon full-suspension bike and wireless shifting, or for the rider moving from an aluminium hardtail to a faster, more comfortable bike. It also suits sporty Sunday rides.

The LVR workshop view

OCLV carbon, Trek's signature. With OCLV, Trek has been compacting its fibre layers under heat and pressure for more than thirty years, for dense, void-free carbon. The OCLV Mountain derivative prioritises impact resistance, essential on a mountain bike. The Supercaliber SL 9.7 uses the SL version: slightly more material than the SLR, the same geometry, the same IsoStrut and Trek's lifetime warranty.

Put simply: the SL frame is no cut-price carbon, it simply accepts a few more grams than the SLR. On this 9.7, the investment goes into the GX AXS T-Type wireless drivetrain and the carbon handlebar: 750 g saved compared with the SL 9.6.

GX AXS T-Type brings wireless shifting to this level of the range: crisp electronic shifts, no more cable to adjust, and a derailleur mounted directly on the axle thanks to the UDH hanger. For a mountain biker riding in the dust of the garrigue, that means less maintenance and lasting precision.

The 750 mm Bontrager Line Pro carbon handlebar filters some of the vibration in your hands, welcome on rocky tracks. The 4-piston Motive Bronze brakes provide the power needed to descend with confidence, especially with a 180 mm front rotor.

Which Supercaliber should you choose?

Our take: at 12.18 kg in M, the SL 9.7 GX AXS saves 750 g and gains wireless shifting over the SL 9.6. For the SLR frame and a SID SL Ultimate fork, you need to move up to the 9.8 XT Di2 at 11.58 kg.

Your questions

Why buy from LVR Cycles? As a Trek retailer in Béziers, we pair your AXS drivetrain, set up the suspension for your weight and advise you on upgrades to plan.

Please note that the specifications may be changed without prior notice by the manufacturer, based on the availability of components and other factors.