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Trek’s Newest E-Mountain Bike is Light, Fast, and Sporty

An adventurous pedal-assist bike, the E-Caliber has the heart of a cross-country racer.

The Takeaway: The Trek E-Caliber is a lightweight, XC-oriented electric mountain bike for riders who want a nimble and agile machine that excels on a wide range of trails.

• Trek claims the 34.8-pound E-caliber 9.9 XX1 AXS is the lightest full-suspension eMTB.
• 60mm carbon frame, 120mm fork, and aggressive geometry
• Fazua Evation pedal-assist motor can be removed for unassisted riding

Price: $11,999 Weight: 36 lb. (size Large)

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A light and efficient 60mm carbon frame, cross country-oriented geometry, a 120mm fork, and...a Fazua Evation pedal assist motor?

Trek thinks there is an unserved group of riders who want electric mountain bikes but don’t like the feel and handling of mid-travel rigs. So it built the E-Caliber, a lightweight, short-travel bike with aggressive geometry, pushing the boundaries of the e-mountain category into the world of cross-country riding. This is aimed squarely at riders who like ripping all manner of trails, not just shredding downhills . Travis Ott, mountain bike marketing manager at Trek, confirmed this when he told me: “The focus has thus far been more on trail riding or flow trail laps, and the E-Caliber is certainly focused more on cross-country. I don’t necessarily mean cross-country racing but just that cross-country style of riding.” Trek is banking on the idea that there are mountain bikers who are disinterested in the current crop of more trail-oriented bikes and are instead looking for something with the tight and agile handling more typical of the lightweight machines found between the tape on XCO courses. For that underserved ridership, this new bike promises the ability to ride a bit faster or a bit farther than they otherwise would be able to do under their own power without compromising the way they like to ride.

Old Man Winter has been very uncooperative this month, leaving much of my trails buried deep beneath the snow . But as I write this, the sun is shining, snow is melting, and I’m optimistic that it won’t be long before I can hit the trails for some more substantial rides.

5 Things We Love About the Trek E-Caliber 9.9 XTR

Short Travel

The lightweight, single-pivot design allows just 60mm of travel.

Carbon Wheels

Bontrager Kovee XXX hoops are light, stiff, and very durable.

Removable Motor

The battery and drive unit can be taken out of the downtube.

Minimalist Controls

The buttons for the Fazua motor blend nicely into the handlebar.

Lightweight rear suspension offers great pedaling efficiency.

The E-Caliber was borne from Trek’s full-suspension XC racer, the Supercaliber . The Fazua Evation motor neatly integrated in the downtube gives riders three levels of pedal assist. Besides being very light (7.4 pounds on my scale), the battery and drive system are removable and can be replaced with a dummy battery that doubles as a storage compartment, leaving me with a 28-pound (for size Large) bike that should pedal like a non-electric bike.

Class 1 Fazua Evation Motor

The Fazua Evation motor is powered by a 250-Wh battery with a claimed range of 18 to 50 miles. As with all e-bikes, that depends heavily on what mode you use, how much you weigh, and how hilly the terrain is. The more power you demand, the quicker the battery drains.

That motor itself represents a departure for Trek, as we’re more accustomed to seeing bikes from the Wisconsin-based brand with Bosch’s stellar Performance Line CX motor. Ott attributed that move to the new Black Pepper Tune, “which we felt took a good bike and made it a great bike for us,” he said, because it refines power delivery over a broader cadence range. Ott also told me the new tune improved responsiveness, making the pedal assist engage sooner.

The system has three power modes with very Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance names. Breeze is the economy mode and gives riders a constant 100 watts of help. River provides progressive assistance where the motor’s software attempts to match the amount of assist with what you’re putting into the pedals, but only up to 210 watts. The full gas mode is called Rocket, which gives riders an extra 250 watts regardless of how much effort they put into the pedals. But because this is a Class 1 e-bike , additional power cuts out when speed tops 20 miles per hour regardless of mode.

Fazua plans to release an app in April that will give riders complete freedom to customize the power curve in all levels of assist.

The E-Caliber retains the IsoStrut single-pivot suspension design from the Supercaliber, giving the bike just 60mm of rear wheel travel and exceptionally low weight due to the lack of pivots and linkage. But things change on the front end to handle the extra speed and hard riding the motor adds to the equation. Front suspension goes up to 120mm, giving the bike a more adventurous feel like the Cannondale Scalpel SE and Specialized Epic EVO . Head angle is kicked out to 67.5 degrees, the result of bumping travel up by 20mm. That’s still aggressive by trail standards but within the realm of modern XC geometry like we see on the Scalpel, Specialized Epic , and BMC Twostroke 01 . Reach got longer than the Supercaliber’s, in this case by 15mm (440mm for a Large).

Those three changes represent the main geometry differences between the E-Caliber and its analog sibling. As with other bikes that get the longer/lower/slacker treatment, the idea was to add stability at high speed and make the bike handle better on rougher terrain.

Trek E-Caliber 9.9 XTR Details

Style: E-mountain bike Material: Carbon Wheel Size: 29er Fork: Fox SC34 Factory 120mm Shock: Trek IsoStrut 60mm Drivetrain: Shimano XTR Cranks: E*thirteen E*spec Race Carbon Chainring: 32t Cassette: Shimano XTR 10-51 Brakes: Shimano XTR M9120 4-piston Wheels: Bontrager Kovee XXX 30 Carbon Tires: 2.4-inch Bontrager XR3 Team Issue Saddle: Bontrager Verse Pro Seatpost: Bontrager XXX OCLV Carbon Handlebar: 750mm Bontrager Line Pro OCLV Carbon Stem: 70mm Bontrager Kovee Pro Tire Clearance: 29 x 2.4-inches

Where Does This Bike Fit In?

Mid-travel e-bikes have proven to be great options for a wide range of uses, not the least of which are shuttling enduro runs, ripping flow trails, and making any hard, mountainous trail more accessible to riders who have less than professional-level fitness. However, those bikes can quickly lose their appeal for riders who enjoy taking a more active role in piloting because the heavy frames, big tires, and longer travel have a way of letting you steamroll over obstacles. The E-Caliber is still a 36-pound bike, which, while light for an electric mountain bike, is hefty. I don’t expect it to behave exactly like my XC bike that weighs 30 percent less, but I’ll be looking very carefully to see if it holds onto the spirit of that style of riding. I’m cautiously optimistic that the combination of short travel, light weight, and aggressive geometry will make for a bike that opens up the joys of long trail adventures and ripping fast singletrack to a segment of riders that may not otherwise get to experience that thrill.

E-Caliber Family

The E-Caliber is available in five models priced from $6,499 for the E-Caliber 9.6 all the way to $12,499 for the range-topping, jaw-dropping, 34.8 pound E-Caliber 9.9 XX1 AXS. All models share the same full-carbon, 60mm frame with a 120mm fork. Interestingly, the top-tier 9.9 XTR and 9.9 XX1 AXS builds do not come with dropper posts. That’s disappointing, but it’s a move we often see on new XC bikes, where droppers are omitted for the sake of keeping the weight as low as possible. As ubiquitous as dropper posts are these days, it feels like an artificial way to claim a lower weight. If you’d like a dropper stock on your bike, look to any of the three lower priced options. You can also add a dropper to any of the higher priced models through Trek's Project One options.

The cheapest (still $6,499) E-Caliber, the 9.6, features a drivetrain that’s a mix of Shimano XT and Deore, with a 120mm RockShox Gold fork and Bontrager Kovee Comp wheels. For $7,999 the E-Caliber 9.8 gives you Bontrager Kovee Pro carbon wheels, a 120mm RockShox SID Select+ fork and the choice of either a SRAM GX or Shimano XT drivetrain. The next jump is a steep one: an extra $3,500 nets you the E-Caliber 9.9 XTR with a 120mm Fox Factory 34 SC fork and Bontrager Kovee XXX Carbon wheels. The top spot is reserved for riders willing to plunk down 12,499 bones for a dreamy bike, the E-Caliber 9.9 XX1 AXS, resplendent with SRAM’s wireless shifting and a 120mm RockShox Sid Ultimate fork.

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All New Trek E-Caliber

A Lighter, More Natural Feeling Electric Mountain Bike

Overview Who It's For Video Features Geometry Models FAQs

What is the Trek E-Caliber?

The Trek E-Caliber is an electrified version of their widely popular Supercaliber XC race bike. It’s one of the lightest electric mountain bikes on the market and aims to create a more natural and nimble experience on big rides where the climbs are just as important as the descents.

You'll love the E-Caliber if

The Trek E-Caliber is for riders who want the ability to ride longer and farther, but don’t need a heavy, long-travel e-bike that’s geared more towards downhill.

It’s for mountain bikers who love the challenge of taking on epic climbs as much as owning fast descents.

And it’s for riders who want the option to be able to turn their electric bike into a non motorized trail shredder in a flash.

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E-Caliber Features

The lightest electric mountain bike yet

The E-Caliber is Trek’s lightest electric mountain bike. The top tier AXS model weighs in at only 35 lbs with the battery and drive system in, and under 29lbs without. This bike is made to sprint and climb with the best of them.

Infinite tailwinds with the Fazua drive system

The Fazua drive system is perfect for the lighter characteristics of the E-Caliber. Fazua’s all-new “Black Pepper” mtb tune offers more subtle assistance that seems less like a powerful boost you’d find on other e-bikes and more like riding with a constant tailwind. You’ll still get in a great workout and the bike will feel much more natural.

Removable drive system for unassisted challenges

All Trek’s electric bikes ride perfectly well without the help of the battery and motor, but the E-Caliber goes a step further and allows you to completely replace the Fazua drive unit with a lightweight frame cover so you can drop 6 lbs and ride au naturale. There’s zero resistance from the motor when riding unassisted, and the frame cover doubles as additional storage space for ride essentials.

Best of hardtail efficiency and full suspension control

The 60mm of lightweight IsoStrut rear travel gives the E-Caliber more control, comfort, and traction than a regular hardtail without slowing it down. It’s the perfect amount of travel to keep you rolling quicker through the rough sections while maintaining efficiency on the uphills and sprints.

120mm of XC ready travel

With 10mm of additional travel over the Supercaliber, the E-Caliber’s 120mm fork gives you plenty of downhill control without taking away from the bike’s purpose as a lightning fast XC weapon. You’ll be able to dominate the descents with confidence without sacrificing your speed everywhere else.

User-friendly remote with screen-free handlebar controls

There are no distracting screens on this e-bike, just a compact handlebar-mounted remote that’s sleek and easy to use. Engage the motor with a simple button and toggle through the 3 levels of assist for an intuitive, unintrusive riding experience.

E-Caliber Geometry and Fit

The E-Caliber has a few geometry changes from the Supercaliber that helps it handle better at higher speeds so you can really push your limits.

The head tube angle has been slackened to 69° from the Supercaliber’s 67.5° and the reach has also been lengthened by 10-15mm depending on the size.

E-Caliber Models

Trek E-Caliber 9.9 XX1 AXS

• Fork : RockShox SID Ultimate
• Shock : Trek IsoStrut, Fox Factory shock
• Drivetrain : SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS
• Brakes : Shimano XTR M9120 4-piston hydraulic disc
• Wheels : Bontrager Kovee XXX, OCLV Mountain Carbon

Trek E-Caliber 9.9 XTR

• Fork : Fox Factory 34 Step-Cast
• Sh o ck: Trek IsoStrut, Fox Factory shock
• Drivetrain : Shimano XTR M9100, Shadow Plus
• Wheels : Bontrager Kovee XXX 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon

Trek E-Caliber 9.8 XT

• Fork : RockShox SID Select+
• Drivetrain : Shimano XT M8100, long cage
• Brakes : Shimano XT M8120 4-piston hydraulic disc
• Wheels : Bontrager Kovee Pro 30 Carbon

Trek E-Caliberr 9.8 GX 

• Drivetrain : SRAM GX Eagle
• Brakes : SRAM G2 RSC 4-piston hydraulic disc

Trek E-Caliber 9.6

• Fork : RockShox 35 Gold RL
• Brakes : Shimano 4-piston hydrauilc disc, MT4100 lever, MT420 caliper
• Wheels : Bontrager Kovee Comp 23

E-Caliber FAQs

Why is Fazua’s “Black Pepper” mtb tune better for mountain biking?

Black Pepper gives you assistance at higher cadences, and it also has more differentiation between the three modes. You’ll enjoy a more responsive start, and it gives you the ability to customize the support modes to suit your riding style.

What’s the range on the Fazua drive system?

The battery range depends on factors like how much assist you’re using, terrain, and rider weight, so it can vary anywhere from 20 - 50 miles. 

What are the watt-hour and torque specs of the drive system?

The battery is 250 watt-hours and the motor puts out 55Nm of torque.

What is the max tire clearance?

Can I run 27.5” wheels?

The E-Caliber is only compatible with 29” wheels and tires

What are the biggest brake rotors that will fit?

What are my chainring options?

As a maximum you can run a 32T chainring with a 52mm chainline OR a 36T with 55mm chainline. 30T is the minimum.

Can I add an aftermarket shock?

No, but you can use the supplied spacers to adjust the spring curve

What is the rear hub spacing?

How much dropper post insertion is there?

It depends on the size. S: 205mm / M: 270mm / L: 270mm / XL: 270mm

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Table of contents, trek e-caliber 9.6 review.

The downhill, enduro, and general trail markets are very well catered for in the world of electric mountain biking.

There are 100s of different bikes vying for people’s attention in these sectors, however, the cross-country community is often overlooked.

A good XC bike requires speed, good handling, and light overall weight – not always easy to achieve with an e-MTB.

Trek stepped up to the plate in recent years with its E-Caliber range. The 9.6 Gen 2 is the second incarnation of their lowest-spec XC bike, with the original no longer for sale on their website.

The Trek E-Caliber 9.6 has dropped considerably in price over the past few months, which is a reason to take note. 

Does it strike all the right notes? Or is it a flop?

Saddle up, it’s time to get to grips with our Trek E-Caliber 9.6 Review…

Our Verdict

A leading XC bike, which strikes all the right notes for fast-paced cross-country riding.

The bike has halved in price on the Trek website in recent months and that makes it a complete bargain.

The bike is made for speed, with a featherlight weight, aerodynamic design, powerful motor and great pedalling efficiency.

It can’t take big hits or offer an all-day riding range, but it is specifically designed for head own XC riding and it delivers big style as a result.

• Light-weight
• Suspension for XC riding
• Can ride without electrical components
• Comfortable
• Battery range

Trek E-Caliber 9.6 Gen 2 Review

Price: $3,999

Weight/frame.

In our intro, we mentioned the need to keep the weight down and the company has managed to do that wonderfully with the Trek E-Caliber 9.6.

The bike weighs in at 18.48kg (in a size medium, which we rode on our reviews), which is very light for an e-MTB.

It’s partly thanks to the company’s OCLV carbon frame – it’s an ultra-strong, ultra-light carbon compound, which manages to balance strength with weight.

You can get the bike in four frame sizes – small, medium, large and extra, large – all of which have a similar geometry.

Speed and ease of handling are at the forefront of the bike’s geometry design – it feels very well-balanced, but playful at the same time.

You have several adjustable elements, which elevate the riding experience, with a dropper post introduced (unlike previous incarnations of the bike).

The bike feels pacey and the aerodynamic qualities mean the bike moves seriously quickly. The handling is ultra-responsive too and, at times, you forget you’re on an e-MTB.

The perfect frame composition for a spritely XC bike and it feels beautiful to handle. A good start to this Trek E-Caliber review.

The Trek E-Caliber is fitted with a 250Wh Fauza Evation battery.

To keep that overall weight down there is always going to be a compromise and reducing the weight of the battery is one.

Trek did this intentionally – obviously for weight purposes, but also to try and make the bike feel as natural as possible out on the trail and as close to a normal MTB as possible.

This bike has been purposefully designed to offer an authentic mountain biking experience, rather than creating a powerhouse of a machine.

You can achieve a top range of around 50km on one charge, it isn’t mind-blowing, but the trade-off with the low weight is worth it.

Plus, it’s worth remembering that XC rides tend to be short and fast. Rather than, long-distance all-dayers.

One truly excellent feature is that you can take out the battery altogether, reducing the weight further, and the bike can just be ridden as a normal mountain bike – an excellent idea, which almost makes it two bikes in one.

Without the battery, the bike only weighs 15.5kg, seriously light.

ℹ️ This isn’t a bike for people who need lots of electrical assistance. The battery size is designed to offer a little helping hand but certainly isn’t capable of giving you an all-day ride. If you want a lot of assistance, this isn’t the bike for you.

The Trek E-Caliber 9.6 Gen 2 is fitted with the Fauza Evation Trail motor, which emits up to 58Nm of torque.

Like the battery, the motor pairing was chosen to offer a natural feeling e-MTB experience.

The power delivery is outstanding, working intuitively with your pedal strokes so they kick in smoothly and die off when you need them to.

That gives you a fantastic level of control over the bike and you feel very much in charge of its movements.

The motor has 3 modes of assist – Breeze, River and Rocket – they are the equivalent of an Eco, Trail and Boost respectively.

The Rocket mode can be pretty damn powerful, particularly with how light the bike is, so you actually don’t need to use it much.

Despite only having 58Nm of torque overall, the bike manages very well on the climbs thanks to its lightweight, sporty layout and suspension pairing (which we’ll come to shortly).

Like the battery, you can also clip out the motor.

Motor Display

The motor display on the Trek E-Caliber 9.6 is a letdown.

It’s fitted with the Fauza Remote BX controller, which is located on the handlebars, and has an ease of use to flick between the modes of assist.

The amount of battery like you have left is shown on the controller as 5 LED lights – this is our absolute pet hate in the world of e-MTB displays.

What on earth is wrong with a percentage figure? The lights essentially account for 20% of the charge, which creates a degree of unnecessary range anxiety – not ideal.

You can hook the display up to the Fauza smartphone app and you can then use your phone to curate your data view – with many other options.

However, this relies on you buying a mount for your phone, and having it out on show as you ride, which during an accident could lead to damage.

We prefer having a display mounted on the bike, rather than a smartphone.

The Trek E-Caliber 9.6 comes with 120mm at the front and 60mm at the rear.

It isn’t a lot of travel, but it’s the ideal sort of set-up for XC riding. The very low amount of travel at the back end ensures you have a lot of traction and can pick up pace easily.

It doesn’t feel spongey, so it’s economical effort-wise on the flats and climbs.

Meanwhile, you have a bit of give at the front to take some moderate lumps and bumps, which you’re likely to encounter on a cross-country route.

The bike comes with RockShox 35 Gold RLs at the front and Trek IsoStrut Fox Performance shocks.

We’re impressed with the fork pairing. It does the trick nicely for an XC bike, with enough travel and length in the fork to dampen a lot of turbulence on the trail.

If you want to take on adventurous terrain, with big drops and impacts, this bike isn’t for you. It’s made for pacey XC riding and the suspension set-up has all the right qualities for that sort of riding.

Wheels/Tires

The Trek E-Caliber 9.6 comes with 29-inch Bontrager Switch wheels and Bontrager XR3 Team Issue tyres .

The 29-inch set-up helps build up traction and provides a comfortable riding experience. They have a reasonably slim tread to ensure you there isn’t too much rolling resistance and they have great shedding properties.

It doesn’t quite have the playfulness of a mullet set-up, but it wouldn’t perform well on the flats if it did.

A good set-up for an XC bike.

The Trek E-Caliber 9.6 is fitted with Shimano 4-piston MT420 brakes .

These do the trick nicely for a bike that has a low weight and not too much power in the motor.

No thrills, but tick all the right boxes.

The Trek E-Caliber 9.6 is fitted with a 12-speed Shimano Deore M6100 drivetrain.

A reliable drivetrain set-up, which offers ultra-responsive shifting and reliability – exactly what you need during many hours in the saddle.

Price - $3,999

The bike has reduced considerably in price on the Trek e-mountain bikes website in recent months.

It previously cost $6,649, so it has nearly halved in price, which makes it an exceptional deal.

The top-spec model in the range comes in at $14,000, but many of the core components on this bike are the same as that top-spec bike – including the frame, battery, motor etc.

The bike is an outstanding option for people who want to go XC riding and is a complete bargain at this price.

The E-Caliber is the leading XC range of e-MTBs and this bike offers slices of that ingenuity for a knockdown price.

We’re seriously impressed with this electric Trek mountain bike.

Trek E-Caliber 9.6 Gen 2 Facts & figures

Size configurations.

* Please note – spec applies to all sizes unless listed separately

How Does it Compare?

There aren’t many players in the electric cross-country market.

Trek is very much at the forefront of a new movement to try and satisfy the XC riders out there, while many companies focus on downhill, enduro and trail riding.

That makes comparison hard, but we’ve decided to look at another super light bike – the Specialized Turbo Levo SL Comp. This is more of an enduro bike, but it gives you an indication of another manufacturer targeting the super light category, which in itself is fairly new for the e-MTB industry.

The Turbo Levo SL Comp has a lightweight carbon frame, weighing in at 19.4kg, just shy of our 18.48kg bike.

The Specialized bike comes with a custom 320Wh battery, a little more juice than our 250Wh model, and you get a custom motor, which can kick out 35Nm of torque – much smaller than our 58Nm.

The Specialized is super playful though and far more aggressively set out. It’s made for descending, technical terrain and some of the more challenging routes out there – not for fast-paced XC routes like ours.

The Specialized has 150mm of travel at the front and the rear as a result, which really makes it a very different bike altogether, compared to our low level of travel.

The Specialized is much more capable of taking impacts and big drops, meanwhile, our Trek is far more capable at speed and climbing.

The Levo also comes with super strong SRAM brakes, a top-end SRAM drive train and a pair of 29-inch wheels.

It’s another great and light bike, but very different to our Trek E-Caliber 9.6. The Turbo Levo SL Comp comes in at $4,499, considerably more than our ride.

Both are excellent bikes. It’s simply a case of being clear about what sort of riding you want to be doing – XC (Trek E-Caliber 9.6) or enduro (Specialized Turbo Levo SL Comp).

You can read our full Turbo Levo SL Comp review here:

Turbo Levo SL Comp Review (2023)

Final thoughts.

The Trek E-Caliber 9.6 is an excellent electric cross-country bike and the company is charting fairly new territory by taking on this challenge in the e-MTB market.

There aren’t many excellent electric XC bikes about, but this is certainly one.

It’s super light, sporty, fast-paced and it has a decent sized motor to weight ratio. You don’t have the biggest battery, but it does offer a natural ride experience and you can even clip it out altogether – 2 bikes in one.

It’s well thought out from top to bottom, minus a little hiccup with the display, but that’s an easy fix.

The price of the bike has also halved in recent months and that makes it a complete steal.

If you want to go XC riding, this delivers on many levels.

Better get out and give her a ride!

If you enjoyed this review then make sure to check out our other Trek reviews.

Trek E-Caliber 9.9 XX1 AXS Gen 2 Review (2023)

Trek Powerfly 7 Equipped Review (2023)

Trek Powerfly FS 9 Equipped Gen 2 Review (2023)

Trek Fuel EXe 9.9 XX1 AXS Review (2023)

Trek Rail 9.9 XX1 AXS Gen 3 Review (2023)

How much does a trek e-caliber 9.6 weigh.

The Trek E-Caliber 9.6 weighs a super-light 18.48kg.

How much does a Trek 9.6 weigh?

The Trek E-Caliber 9.6 weighs 18.48kg.

What is the difference between Gen 1 and Gen 2 E-Caliber?

The Gen 2 is slightly lighter by 0.3kg and the bike has been made more aerodynamic, with a few tweaks to the geometry and the wheel tread.

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Additional mtb options.

Need something more fun than fast? Roscoe is a fun-loving trail hardtail with wider wheels that give you extra traction and stability over roots, rocks, and loose trail.

Want an XC upgrade? Procaliber pairs hardtail efficiency with the trail-smoothing advantage of IsoSpeed and lightweight carbon for an XC race machine that feels like first place.