Looks nice in these colours.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CEZlahhKusE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
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I had a Procaliber for a while and I really enjoyed it.
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yeah there’s no right or wrong answer, it’s all about what you love.
I gradually got to the point where not only am i generally faster on my full sus but I enjoy riding it more, find it more fun.
That’s the real reason i went with my choice, wasn’t really about shaving seconds.
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Class move with your sb100
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Wild seat stays on the new ghost lector
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Personally, I will never go back to a Hardtail.
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Such a nice bike, I so badly wish it could fit two bottles in the triangle 
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Fits another one on the down tube. If I’m riding/racing anything long enough to need 2 bottles I’m either getting a hand off, or I don’t mind stopping for 2 seconds to swap the full bottle from the down tube to the triangle.
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I’ve been riding the Trek Procaliber 9.7 for a year or so now, 2019 model. It works for me for everything from racing marathon distance XC to club rides on a weekday evening. Really like carbon wheels, NX gearing is a little slow and a bit restrictive to change given the freewheel, but the Bontrager dropper post is a nice addition and the ISO connection seems to help smooth out fireroad/gravel sections.
Probably my last hardtail before I go full suspension but i’m really enjoying it:
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Personal issue but looking for advice/experience:
Bike was stolen in June, ordered a Santa Cruz Blur TR from LBS in mid-July and was told it would be 3-4 weeks. Was just updated that the earliest they could take delivery on the bike is now late December-early Jan. I am super sad and considering just cancelling my order for a few reasons including the fact that Mar-June is typically unrideable where I live and by the time I could finally ride next year there may be a fully redesigned Blur. Reasons I don’t want to cancel are that it feels like giving up on MTB for a full year and I miss it, and also feel bad for my LBS.
Anyone been in a similar situation? What would you do? And is anyone actually shipping bike right now?
If a bike isn’t currently in stock at the store, you aren’t going to see it until winter.
Unless you absolutely want a Blur, I would cancel.
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It’s hit or miss. I just bought a Trek road bike and Trek had a bunch of stock on the model/size I was looking for. I ordered it last Thursday, arrived at the shop on Wednesday, picked it up yesterday. The basic and lower end bikes are really hard to find right now, but some of the more expensive models are available and deals can still be had. I’ve got a bunch of teammates who have bought new bikes in the last couple months, with no availability issues. Our shop is definitely moving a bunch of bikes right now. Supply can be an issue, but it seems like the bigger issue is they can’t build them as fast as people are buying them.
If you go to Trek’s website, you can actually see which bikes/sizes are available in their warehouse. No problem if you want to buy a 7k super caliber. Good luck buying a 1-2k bike.
Sorry to hear about the bike. What country are you in and what size do you ride? I would be inclined to go a different route and go to another brand but I like to ride more than I care about the bike that I am on when I am riding but that’s my preference.
In the USA. I have given quick looks at other similar bikes like Epic EVO and Top Fuel but not having any luck in my size (M). I will probably cancel, do more research on comparable bikes, and keep my eyes open for stock in other brand/models - otherwise likely wait til next summer
Do you have a decent used market locally? At least here (Denver metro), the used market is pretty active at the moment. You often have to be quick to jump on something you want because things that are priced fairly are moving quickly (because inventory on new bikes is so low at many shops), but I’ve definitely seen some quality deals popping up on our local buy/sell groups. Could be an option. We have a pretty big bike theft problem around here, so I’ve seen a lot of people in your shoes this summer. It stinks.
All our shops are still stocked when it comes to carbon bikes. Just the entry level stuff is gone.
Some updates to the Canyon Lux for the 2021 model. Little tweaks, added a 110mm fork to some models and a new rear suspension design
it’s not just the pain of the beatup, it also can be slower.
like this morning I did ride before work on some local trails and sampled a new trail just built. It’s a blue but a “spicy blue”–roughly 2k feet of descent over two miles, it’s rough and rooty and technical and definitely not a flow trail. a few times i had to slow down not because of the technical challenge of cleaning a section but rather because my body was tired from absorbing all the hits. Guess i need to add burpees to my routine!
Could you ride it on a hardtail? Sure, but regardless how good you are, you’ll be a lot slower and waaaaaay more tired at the bottom.
Best part of that article i think is this picture:
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