Compare/Specialized Epic Hardtail vs Trek Procaliber

Head to headMountain

Epic Hardtail

Procaliber

Specialized

Trek

Starting price

Epic Hardtail$3,600

Procaliber$1,800

Claimed weight

Epic Hardtail10.37 kg (22.9 lb)

Procaliber12.13 kg (26.7 lb)

Tire clearance

Epic Hardtail—

Procaliber61 mm

Builds available

Epic Hardtail1

Procaliber2

01 / Overview

Overview

03 / Specifications

Where the builds differ.

Comparing our editor's-pick builds side-by-side. Winners highlighted row-by-row — lower price and weight, and the better-spec component, each mark a point.

01Frameset

Epic Hardtail

Comp SRAM S-1000 AXS RockShox SID SL · $3,600

Procaliber

9.5 Gen 3 · $2,700

Claimed weight

10.37 kg (22.9 lb)

12.13 kg (26.7 lb)

Frame material

Specialized FACT 11m, Progressive XC Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, threaded BB, UDH, 12x148mm rear spacing, internal cable routing

OCLV Mountain Carbon, IsoBow, tapered head tube, internal routing, balanced post mount brake, Boost148

Fork

Rockshox SID SL, Rush RL Damper, Debon Air, 15x110mm, 44mm offset, S-XL: 110mm Travel, XS: 90mm Travel

RockShox Judy GOLD, Solo Air spring, TurnKey lockout, tapered steerer, 42mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Maxle Stealth, 120mm travel

Tire clearance

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61 mm

02Groupset

Shift levers

Sram AXS POD Controller

Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed

Rear derailleur

SRAM S-1000 Eagle Transmission

Shimano Deore M6100, long cage

Cassette

SRAM XS 1270 Transmission, 10-52t

Shimano Deore M6100, 12-speed, 10-51T

Crankset

SRAM S1000 Eagle, DUB, 165/170/175mm, 34T

Shimano MT512, 32T, 55mm chainline — S/M/ML: 170mm; L/XL: 175mm

Brakes

SRAM Level Bronze 2-piston, Stealth

Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc

03Wheelset

Front wheel

Specialized 29, 27mm inner width, 28h, tubeless ready; Specialized alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h; DT Swiss Industry

Bontrager Kovee, double-wall, Tubeless Ready, 28h, 23mm internal width, Presta valve; Shimano TC500 alloy, Center Lock, 110x15mm thru axle

Rear wheel

Specialized 29, 27mm inner width, 28h, tubeless ready; Specialized alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h; DT Swiss Industry

Bontrager Kovee, double-wall, Tubeless Ready, 28h, 23mm internal width, Presta valve; Shimano TC500 alloy, Center Lock, 148x12mm thru axle

Front tire

Specialized Fast Trak, Control Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35

Bontrager Sainte-Anne Pro XR, Tubeless Ready, dual compound, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29x2.40" or 29x2.20" (spec varies)

04Cockpit

Handlebar / stem

Specialized Alloy Minirise, 10mm rise, 750mm, 31.8mm clamp

S: Bontrager Comp, alloy, 31.8mm, 5mm rise, 720mm; M/ML/L/XL: Bontrager Rhythm Comp, alloy, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 750mm

Saddle

Body Geometry Power Sport, steel rails

Verse Short, chromoly rails, 145mm width

Seatpost

Specialized Alloy, Single Bolt, 30.9mm

Bontrager Line Dropper, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6mm — S: 100mm travel (310mm length); M/ML/L: 150mm travel (410mm length); XL: 170mm travel (450mm length)

03.1

Build variants & pricing

Epic Hardtail · 1 builds$3,600

Comp SRAM S-1000 AXS RockShox SID SL

SRAM S-1000 Eagle Transmission · Specialized 29

$3,600

Procaliber · 2 builds$1,800 – $2,700

9.5 Gen 3

Shimano Deore M6100 · Bontrager Kovee

$2,700

Shimano XT M8100 · Bontrager Kovee

$1,800

04 / Geometry

How they fit, how they steer.

Reach × Stack · size —mm

Where the handlebar sits relative to the bottom bracket — the single most important fit pair.

Epic Hardtail

Procaliber

size —

Reach—

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Stack—

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Head tube angle—

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Trail—

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Chainstay length—

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Wheelbase—

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Top tube (effective)—

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04.1

Which size should I buy?

Your height

5'8"173 cm

5'0"5'5"5'10"6'3"6'7"

Epic Hardtail

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Fits riders in this height range.

Procaliber

5'6" – 5'8"

Fits riders in this height range.

→These are starting points. Flexibility, riding style, and preferred position all shift the answer — if you’re between sizes, a professional fit beats a chart.

05 / Reviews