The Supercaliber SLR 9.8 XT is an ultra-light XC mountain bike that's ready to lay down rubber on race day. Its SLR Mountain Carbon frame is as light as it is meticulous, with a high modulus lay-up that gives you all the stiffness you crave, and none of the weight. XC courses get rowdier every year, so it's equipped with a 110 mm fork and 80 mm of IsoStrut rear suspension to smooth your roll without kicking pedalling efficiency to the wind. It's all topped off with carbon wheels, a carbon cockpit and Shimano's trail-trusted XT drivetrain.
It's right for you if...
Party laps are fun, but you're ready to race. You want a cross-country steed that sprints up climbs, hammers to the finish and feels good doing it thanks to 80 mm of IsoStrut rear suspension. From wheels to cockpit, you crave carbon and you want the most meticulous high-mod carbon lay-up we offer on a mountain bike.
The tech you get
A featherweight, high-modulus SLR OCLV Mountain Carbon frame with modern XC geometry. 110 mm of front suspension from a Fox Performance 34 step-cast fork with Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, dual remote lockout and 80 mm of IsoStrut rear suspension from a RockShox SIDLuxe shock. A Shimano XT 12-speed drivetrain, Bontrager Kovee Elite 30 carbon wheels, carbon Bontrager RSL Integrated bar/stem combo, Bontrager Line Dropper post and Shimano Deore XT M8100 hydraulic disc brakes.
The final word
The Supercaliber SLR 9.8 XT is bred for racing and comes from a pedigree of champions. You get our top carbon XC full-suspension frame dripping with carbon components and the trail-trusted reliability of Shimano's XT drivetrain.
*Please note – spec applies to all sizes unless listed separately
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- Frame
- SLR OCLV Mountain Carbon, IsoStrut, UDH, 80mm travel
- Fork
- Fox Performance 34 Step-Cast, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP 2-position damper, dual remote lockout, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Kabolt axle, 110mm travel
- Max compatible fork travel
- 120mm, min 100mm
- Rear suspension
- Trek IsoStrut, RockShox SIDLuxe, 2-position remote damper
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Wheels
- Wheels
- Bontrager Kovee Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost, 29"
- Tyres
- Bontrager Sainte-Anne RSL XR, Tubeless Ready, dual compound, aramid bead, 220 tpi, 29x2.40"
- Max tyre size
- Frame: 29x2.40", Fork: See manufacturer
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Drivetrain
- Shifters
- Shimano XT M8100, 12 speed
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano XT M8100, long cage
- Crank
- E*thirteen TRS Race Carbon, 30mm spindle, 34T alloy ring, 55mm chainline
- Max. chainring size
- 1x: 38T, min 30T
- Bottom bracket
- E*thirteen BB20-92
- Cassette
- Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12 speed
- Chain
- Shimano Ultegra/XT M8100, 12 speed
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Components
- Saddle
- Bontrager Aeolus Elite, austenite rails
- Seatpost
- Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6mm
- Handlebar
- Bontrager RSL Integrated handlebar/stem, OCLV Carbon
- Head set
- FSA IS-2, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom
- Brake set
- Shimano Deore XT M8100 hydraulic disc
- Rotor size
- Max brake rotor sizes - Frame: 160mm, Fork: see fork manufacturer
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Weight
- Weight
- M - 11.18 kg / 24.65 lbs (with TLR sealant, no tubes)
- Weight limit
- This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb).
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Bike and frame weights are based on pre-production painted frames at time of publication. Weights may vary in final production.
