Carbon full-suspension mountain bike Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.8 X0 AXS marble grey: 2.40 tyres, 11.38 kg

Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.8 X0 AXS marbled grey: grip for rough terrain

Fitted with 2.40-inch Bontrager Sainte-Anne RSL XR tyres on Kovee Elite 30 carbon wheels, the Trek Supercaliber SLR 9.8 X0 AXS Gen 2 grips where narrower race tyres slide. OCLV Mountain SLR carbon frame, SRAM X0 AXS drivetrain, 110 mm front and 80 mm rear, for 11.38 kg in size M. The Carbon Smoke/Galactic Grey Marble finish blends smoked carbon with marbled galactic grey.

Technical specifications

Who is it for?

For the sporty mountain biker who rides on dry, rocky, slippery terrain and wants a race bike that stays efficient away from well-groomed courses. It suits the racer who competes in XCO as well as marathon events on technical courses.

The LVR workshop view

OCLV carbon, Trek's signature. Behind the OCLV name lies a method: heating and compressing the carbon so that no bubbles remain between the layers, which allows thinner walls. For its mountain bikes, Trek adapts this method as OCLV Mountain, a carbon that can take the impacts of the terrain. The 9.8 X0 AXS gets the SLR level, the lightest in the range, with Trek's lifetime warranty on the frame.

In short: this is the entry point to the SLR frame in a SRAM wireless version. Compared with the 9.8 XT Di2, it saves 200 g; compared with the Flight Attendant, it gives up automated suspension and the power meter in favour of manual lockout at the bar.

The 2.40-inch Sainte-Anne RSL XR tyres have a supple casing and a dual-compound rubber that hug rock slabs and loose stones. On the rough trails of the garrigue around Béziers, where the ground gives way under the wheel, this volume and grip are well worth a few grams over a 2.2 tyre.

The Kovee Elite 30 carbon wheels support these wide, low-pressure tyres well, with no squirm in corners. Set up tubeless with a pressure suited to your weight, the combination absorbs impacts without pinch flats and improves traction on rocky climbs.

Which Supercaliber should you choose?

Our take: with its 2.40-inch tyres, this 9.8 X0 AXS is the SLR best equipped for the garrigue, at 11.38 kg in M. To save weight on faster-rolling routes, the 9.9 XTR Di2 drops to 10.58 kg.

Your questions

Why buy from LVR Cycles? As a Trek dealer in Béziers, we set your tyres up tubeless, adjust pressure and suspension to your weight and service your Supercaliber all year round.

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