Supercaliber SL 9.7 GX AXS T-Type Gen 2

For mountain riding, it captures how the bike carries speed when you're pushing the pedals on less technical surfaces. In contrast to speed-optimized builds, this build is shaped by a light setup, typical trail-width tires, and a high-end drivetrain that tends to feel crisp under load. On smoother terrain, the tire setup is biased toward rolling speed on firm ground.

If your rides include hills, it rates 9.7/10 for climbing. Within Mountain bikes, it sits near the top. On climbs, the lowest gear feels very easy. Your easiest gear lands around 17.7 gear inches. On the ‘easier low gear’ scale, it sits around ~57% versus similar bikes. “Gear inches” sounds nerdy, but it’s just a quick way to describe how easy your lowest gear is to turn uphill. Lower usually means easier. At roughly 11.9 kg, the bike’s heft shows up most on sustained climbs. It’s set up so climbs feel controlled rather than a grind. Different builds can shift the feel a bit, and some manufacturer specs aren’t always publicly listed, so consider this a helpful direction.

Suspension: 5/10, classed as “Confident trail control”. It’s built for clear bump absorption and more reliable wheel control on mixed surfaces. Both ends absorb impacts, improving how consistently the tires can follow rough terrain. This level usually brings more reliable wheel tracking on rough patches and repeated hits.

Sporty fit - a performance-leaning position that encourages speed. That's driven by the bar sits about 78 mm below the saddle (a moderate drop), and you'll be stretched forward about 595 mm in total (very long). Estimated lean is about 34 degrees. Estimated spacers: ~10 mm.

In Mountain, Here is the simple reasoning behind the fit flexibility rating: The cockpit is modular (separate stem and handlebar), so it is easier to adjust or swap fit parts, Internal routing is a mild hit to swap-and-go adjustability. Plus, Having a dropper increases how adaptable the bike feels in different situations. That is why we tag it Moderately Adjustable.

Ride comfort is 7.2/10 — on a real ride it feels easygoing over rough patches. That’s the reason it lands as Comfortable. The posture is forward, attacking (posture 7/10, torso ~34°), which loads the front wheel, which feels great for control but a bit more direct through the bars.

This is priced well above what we’d usually expect for a similar setup. The value score is 1–10. Higher means better value for money; lower means the price is high for what you get. Uses MSRP as a baseline; real-world prices can be lower (discounts can change the value). On the spec comparison, it sits roughly 73% above what similar builds typically cost. Compared with similar bikes, it trends a little expensive (cheaper than about 30% of listings). To anchor it: price €5.774 versus an estimated €3.337 for a similar build. Overall, you can likely find better value elsewhere.

This bike is best for smoother trails where speed and efficiency matter. It has about 80 mm of suspension travel (how much it absorbs bumps), which suits smoother trails. Overall, the setup matches this surface range well.