2022 TREK X-CALIBER 9 FIRST LOOK + RIDE!! 

Awesome!!

How tall are you? I'm 5'9" and thinking about a medium size.

I really appreciate your comment! So glad I could help out, and congrats on the new bike!!

How's the bike , I have one also ,

@@dalec2407 I have with my xcaliber 9 now for around a month, and around 200 km and I can say the experience between my cheap recreational bike and the xcaliber, is really big. I can feel it at the mountain making easier the climb in disfficult areas since the frame is very light, when I'm climbing in hills the light feeling when pedaling, the smooth changes between velocities... I only can say I'm very very happy with it. I cant imagine what is to go for even a more premium family like the roscoe or the Slash or even the crazy procaliber, honestly that's when the price makes sense and you can see is not just the "trek" logo what your paying

i've been wanting to get a second MTB. currently have the marlin 6 2022. looking into the xcaliber, roscoe, and fuel ex 7 or 8. been watching videos like these like crazy. i'm new to mountain biking, not sure what trails i like yet. rode one xc trail, enjoyed it. but i also wanted a bike that could go over obstacles smoothly should i choose to ride that way. only thing that steers me away from xcaliber is i believe small is the smallest size. i need an xs bike

​@@LenaCourtney Hey Lena, let me give you my very personal and honest opinion of what I've been feeling and what I feel right now. I have with my x-cal9 around 2-3 months now and I can tell you I'm very happy but a little confused now. I started with a recreational and cheap MTB I used it basically for commuting and very basic MTB trails I decided to move into a new bike because the cheap one started having issues with the shifter and some other stuff, nothing very bad but basically something weird to happen with one year of use. Now, I use my xcal9 basically for road rides, commuting and same basic trails I used to do in the cheap one. That's exactly where now I feel confused. The xcal9 is more than great for commuting I feel like I'm in a Ferrari basically because nothing is a hard ride for commute in the city. The other main use I'm giving it is fitness training, so basically I ride my bike for more than 2hrs some days of the week, and don't get me wrong the xcal9 do it great, but then I feel that a road bike like the Emonda on an entry level or mid level, could make something even better for that fitness purpose or something serious for cycling as a complete sport to make rides for hours and more then 100Km. Then, the last use I'm giving to my xcal9 right now is MTB, light trails I used to ride now feel more than easy and funny, but when I try more difficult trails with the xcal9 I feel limited, being very honest I'm sure this is a combination between personal experience and lack of MTB abilities like drops, jumps, etc. and maybe the physical limitations of the xcal9. So, basically what I'm trying to say is, xcal9 is a great bike and you can really feel the difference when making the upgrade, even for a hybrid use I think is great but it doesn't make it perfect for a specific one. If I were you, and if you want something that can go thru a hybrid use, I would go first for the Roscoe, since this have a dropper and more travel than the Xcal two specs that I'm sure make a difference in the mountain, buuuut if you will use it in the mountain and trails only or mainly, I would definitely go to the big upgrade into a double suspension like the Fuel Ex. Even with the Roscoe I think you can make very awesome things, you can see the Trek video of two professional riders promoting the model, but exactly, I said Professional I'm sure they can do awesome stuff even in a tricycle. So, after all this massive letter, I can tell you that I think is kind of the natural life cycle of the MTB rider to make all this upgrades gradually, I recommend you to see a video that is here in YT about it, you can find it as "How to buy a mountain bike" from IFHT Films and I think basically is something that happen to every rider once we are getting into this world of bikes. Sorry for the massive spam but I really hope it helps.

Thank you!

Sick!

Which fork did you end up going with out of curiosity? I have the 9 from this video and want to upgrade it

Nice!!

eine sehr gute Frage!

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Hello, nobody seems to complain about the noise of cables in frame. I m alone with this problem and have a bad day buil bike?

Whats the deal with the thru axle? How does it affect the ride? I have a marlin 8 which has qr Whats the problems with that?

@@getstrongby4038 I personally don't have a problem with the QR. I don't do crazy gnarly trails and super rough stuff. Thru axle pretty much makes the bike more durable from what my trek store told me. It's just getting kind of dated imo the QR. But it's not a big deal. If I was building one of them "hardcore hardtails" then definitely want a thru axle. QR is just fine. it rides great.

@@michaelrowe5896 ahh I hear you, I see a lot of people complaining about it, makes it seem like there's some kind of noticeable difference on the ride haha Thanks appreciate the response, I haven't owned a bike in 20 years so I'm taking it slow,,, real slow 😆

@@getstrongby4038 I mean I just got back from some pretty gnarly stuff for this bike and it worked just fine. I think if I did that everyday tho on this bike the QR could have issues but I'm really aggressive rider everywhere. Even commuting so no carbon bikes for me

Yeah that’s great! I’m the same height and ride a medium most of the time. You can go M/L as well if you prefer a bigger bike that is more stable at high speeds, but the smaller frame should be more easily maneuverable

I am between 5-6 and 5-7. I bought the small with 27.5 wheels and I am definitely "touching" the top tube if you get my drift. The next size up comes with 29" wheels and would make the top tube even higher which affects a safe standover.

Of course!

Thank you! That might be the case honestly, but I don't know personally. And agreed that the price is high hahaha

Prices go up, its not that big of a deal

You should cancel that order lmao

@@gkoogz9877 Lol! All good. Turned up early, pick it up next week 😃

Hmm depends on your riding style. For me personally I’d do the Talon 1 and then upgrade later on to a full suspension bike to tackle rougher trails, but if you want a faster hardtail bike then the X-Cal 9 would be better. The Talon 1 definitely packs a lot of value for $1,000 less than the X-Caliber

@@TalalipopMTB Thank you for replying, eh mate! Lots'a love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines! #KeepBiking

Of course!! Lots of love from California as well :)

Oh yes it's 27.5 as is my talon any input be appreciated

Yeah XL should fit perfectly. You could also go Large if you wanted a smaller more nimble bike but I think you made the right decision. You should be able to stand over the frame of the bike with your feet on the floor, but if you are on the seat your feet shouldn’t really be able to touch the floor.

@@TalalipopMTB Thanks 4 input paying 1500 pounds here in uk 4 thee x caliber 9

Hahaha yeah that saddle is definitely not the comfiest

Those bikes haven’t been released in my country yet but I will when they do come out in the US!

@@TalalipopMTB Hello, when did the X-Caliber (8) come out? One year ago ? Do you know when the new models will be released (2023 / 2024)? Thanks ! 👋

No problem! And that’s awesome!

@@TalalipopMTB Bro, do you know what's the maximum rear disc rotor size for upgrade?

I don’t believe there is a maximum size, you just need brake caliper adapters for a larger size rotor.

@@TalalipopMTB Yes, bro. It's just that I'm worried that the caliper will hit the frame once I install the adapter for larger size rotor. There's a limited height clearance for the rear caliper mount of the frame.

Go try one at a store if they got em. I'm 5'6" 28" inseam. It's a lil tall but all my bikes are. Small was too small, M/L was too big. M is perfect but that's just me. Preference I guess

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How do you plan to ride it? Racing? Light trail riding? Urban commuting? The geometry is pretty similar. I don't think one is a better "value" than the other, in that both are priced in line with the parts/features they come with. So, it mainly depends on whether you need the upgrades for your type of riding, and what you can afford. If you're going to spend the cash savings upgrading the Marlin to meet your needs, then go for the X-Cal (which is also more upgradeable) to start with. Otherwise, if the money's important to you, the Marlin might be sufficient. There is also the X-Caliber 8 to consider.

Hello from the US!

Same height. I went for small. No regrets

look at the Trek website, and then go in and sit on the different frame sizes

Yeah small should be the ideal size for sure!

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Trek claims the max chainring size for a 1x drivetrain is 32 teeth, which is likely due to the way the frame is designed and it can't fit a larger ring. 32 won't be as much of a difference though from the 30 teeth it comes with.

malapit lang po kasi tayo sa Taiwan, Vietnam or China Sir, kung saan dun yan gawa ang mga bike na yan

kami naman dito sa Saudi Sir US price plus 15% tax kaya napakamahal

Thank you! And sometimes prices are different in different counties, I don’t know why for sure but I’m assuming it’s easier to get parts or smthn in different areas.

@@JuanTonyoRides tama bro salamat sa reply 👍👍 ride safe

@@TalalipopMTB totally agree. Looking forward for more trek videos. Thanks again!

Why is quick release not ideal? I always thought it was a desired feature.

@@jeffghant4760 would like to know that aswell

​@@jeffghant4760not sure tbh. I have this bike and have had 0 problems with the QR

I feel that

The X-Cals offer some better components, more upgradeability, and a bit of weight savings (not much - depending on the models you are comparing). The geometry appears to be very similar. I'd guess which is "faster" will probably depend a lot more on the rider than the bike.

Hello! So sorry about that, it's talalipopmtb@gmail.com

@@TalalipopMTB Awesome, thanks!

There is probably no bike that can "do it all", or at least, do it all well (i.e., comparable to the best bikes for each specialty purpose). That said, while the X-Cal is a pretty decent all-rounder, I think the top-tier Roscoe (if you're sticking to hardtails) may be better suited to the duties you describe, except it has no rack mounts for your "heavy equipment".

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i got it for 1399EUR with 20% discount right now they are selling with 25% discount for 1279EUR here.

I know right

Yeah definitely has similar frame geometry numbers to the marlins. “Cable stretching” is normal and unavoidable unless you don’t have cables so it just has to undergo maintenance like any bike

@@TalalipopMTB Yh its a shame the gears go poor after around 6 months we wouldnt put up with this from a car or tv but i get the humble bicycle is an archaic product but yh for $1900 i'd upgrade to a SRAM wireless GX eagle AXS it would add another $500 or so but would be worth it for smooth and fast maintenance free shifting. Dope channel btw bro.

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