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2014 Trek X-Caliber 5

• Serial: WTU288C6392H
• Manufacturer: Trek
• Model: X-Caliber 5
• Primary colors: Silver, gray or bare metal, White, and Green
• Frame size: L
• Wheel diameter: 700 C

Distinguishing features

Alpha Gold Aluminum w/semi-integrated head tube, mechanically formed & butted tubing, race geometry, internal front derailleur routing, G2 Geometry

Additional parts

Drivetrain and brakes, frame and fork.

• Grips/Tape Bontrager Race
• Stem Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm, 7 degree
• Handlebar Bontrager Low Riser, 31.8mm, 15mm rise
• Seatpost Bontrager SSR, 27.2mm, 20mm offset
• Saddle Specialized Red and Black
• Rear Brake Tektro Novela mechanical disc brakes w/Tektro adjustable-reach alloy levers
• Front Brake Tektro Novela mechanical disc brakes w/Tektro adjustable-reach alloy levers
• Pedals Wellgo nylon platform
• Cog/Cassette/Freewheel Shimano HG31 11-34, 8 speed
• Crankset Shimano M171, 42/34/24
• Rear Derailleur Shimano Acera M360
• Front Derailleur Shimano Altus
• Rear Shifter Shimano Altus M310, 8 speed
• Front Shifter Shimano Altus M310, 8 speed
• Headset 1-1/8" threadless, semi-integrated, semi-cartridge bearings
• Fork RST Blaze T w/coil spring, preload, 100mm travel (14.5": 80mm travel)
• Rear Tire Bontrager XR1, 29x2.20" front, 29x2.0" rear
• Front Tire Bontrager XR1, 29x2.20" front, 29x2.0" rear
• Rear Wheel Formula DC20 alloy front hub; Formula DC22 alloy rear hub w/Bontrager AT-650 32-hole double-walled rims
• Front Wheel Formula DC20 alloy front hub; Formula DC22 alloy rear hub w/Bontrager AT-650 32-hole double-walled rims

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Trek X-Caliber 5 29ER (2014)

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Trek X-Caliber 5 29ER (2014) Technical Specifications

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• Alloy Frame /
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• Mechanical Disc Brakes
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• Microshift M25 8-Speed
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• Alloy Frame with Internal Cable Routing
• Shimano Acera 8-Speed
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• Shimano Altus M370 9-Speed
• Logan Hydraulic Disc Brakes
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• ₹ 56,050
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• DSI 26" x 2.0"
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My new 29er - 2014 Trek X-caliber 5

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Long time reader, first time poster - hi everyone! Just thought I'd post some comments about my new bike I picked up last week - a 2014 Trek X-caliber 5. I've only put in about 200kms so far through my daily commute, but so far I am really happy with the purchase - it is my first 29er, so wasn't sure what to expect, but am really enjoying the difference! In terms of the bike, it seems to have the same frame as the old Mambo-X-Cal (all be it with updated colors), very similar equipment to the lower end 2013 Trek 29ers, but with the addition of hydraulic disks. Only downside do far is that it doesn't have a lockout on the front forks (wasn't a deal breaker for me as I will upgrade at some point in the future). With it being the 2014 range, I wasn't able to find much info about it before I bought it (it literally came into stock as I was in the store about to buy a Mambo!) - I know that it could tempt people currently looking at the 2013 Mambo/Marlin etc so if anyone wants any info on spec/equipment etc, just yell!  

Ive been looking for info on trek's 2014 lineup and coming up empty. Nobody here knows anything. So in 2013 there was just 1 x-cal retail like 1700$ which is a whole different class than the Mamba, right? SPILL THE BEANS!?  

TBoneAz said: Ive been looking for info on trek's 2014 lineup and coming up empty. Nobody here knows anything. So in 2013 there was just 1 x-cal retail like 1700$ which is a whole different class than the Mamba, right? SPILL THE BEANS!? Click to expand...

Marc2211 said: In terms of the bike, it seems to have the same frame as the old Mambo-X-Cal (all be it with updated colors), very similar equipment to the lower end 2013 Trek 29ers, but with the addition of hydraulic disks. Only downside so far is that it doesn't have a lockout on the front forks (wasn't a deal breaker for me as I will upgrade at some point in the future). Click to expand...

that is a pretty bike!  

Opps - i misread the bike - i thought it was the superfly 5 - so pls disregard my writing below as it's for another Trek bike. ******************************************* My bro picked up the 2014 superfly 5 (hard-tail) and it's got all the high end equipment with it - fox fork etc. I rode it briefly on the trails and it was like flying the F16 - the power transfer is incredible - the bike is very light - the lightest 29er i've held up. The wheels were so light too - i didnt' think 29er wheels could be that light without spending millions of dollars. The trek website is pretty crappy and not accurate currently so i don't know why your superfly 5 is different from his. The bike is very racy - there wont be much to upgrade if any - it's already stupid light, stupid stiff and stupid damn good. And when he got onto my Cube AMS 120 full sus - he commented how plush that felt - he called my Cube the rolls royce. ANother good thing about his superfly 5 is that it comes with all the latest standards - thru axle both ends, press fit bb, tapered head tube!!! I'm fantasizing about how whether i need a hardtail in my riding or not. It's very tempting but i'm not sure if i can handle the super stiff ride for long rides. But if i was younger and wanted a super bike that's light, stiff and efficient - i'll get the Trek Superfly 5 2014 in a heart beat.  

I like the new Trek X-Cal lineup! I for one like the X-Caliber 7, that bike seems as though it is not a force to be reckoned with! Your bike sounds really nice though, keep it properly maintained and it will be the last bike you ever need! (unless of course you want dual suspension or some other kind of options in the future)  

I feel cheated!!! Hello, I too have the same bike and color! Got it cause of the color and price to start to upgrade it as needed and as I want to. I was about to buy a new tappered fork and read about the e2 thing on these posts. Mine had this in the specs, and has a "e2" logo in the headset, but now that you mentioned it, dont think this is tappered. In the first days, on the trek page when they were putting the new modeles I think recalling it also stated it had e2, today I checked and the info is not there. What happend? Did trek answered your email about this?  

Hi Warura, I did indeed get a response from Trek - they said that for the first batch of a few hundred bikes there was a mix up in the factory. The bikes were marked with e2 decals in error, and the headset is standard 1-1/8, not e2 spec. They apologised a lot and said that they were sorry about it, but they only found out once the bikes had been distributed. Their solution was to suggest I ask the LBS to accept the bike as a return. :s I was kind of mad as I had had the bike for 2 months and just bought a tapered fork based on the decal, on which I had to pay a 20% restocking fee when I returned it. I mentioned this but they said 'sorry' we can't give you any compensation directly, but go to a local dealer who could put in a warranty claim for the loss... my LBS refused to do this as they said they had had nothing to do with the order. In the end, as per my post above, I returned the bike as I also had an issue with the bottom bracket and couldn't get on with the Shimano drive train (SRAM is my pref) and swapped for a Fuel Ex. I still adore that X-Cal 5 paint job - I honestly think that it is the best paint across all the range of the 2014 bikes... but sadly no bike anymore.  

Marc2211 said: Hi Warura, I did indeed get a response from Trek - they said that for the first batch of a few hundred bikes there was a mix up in the factory. The bikes were marked with e2 decals in error, and the headset is standard 1-1/8, not e2 spec. They apologised a lot and said that they were sorry about it, but they only found out once the bikes had been distributed. Their solution was to suggest I ask the LBS to accept the bike as a return. :s I was kind of mad as I had had the bike for 2 months and just bought a tapered fork based on the decal, on which I had to pay a 20% restocking fee when I returned it. I mentioned this but they said 'sorry' we can't give you any compensation directly, but go to a local dealer who could put in a warranty claim for the loss... my LBS refused to do this as they said they had had nothing to do with the order. In the end, as per my post above, I returned the bike as I also had an issue with the bottom bracket and couldn't get on with the Shimano drive train (SRAM is my pref) and swapped for a Fuel Ex. I still adore that X-Cal 5 paint job - I honestly think that it is the best paint across all the range of the 2014 bikes... but sadly no bike anymore. Click to expand...

I don't know, I highly suspect that Trek in the US may be better about things. I only hear good things about the service in the US. In Switzerland, it was tough to even find a direct number for them, their emails all go through the distributor etc, it felt like a very small operation, and not the service I expected from a company like Trek. I'd not let this experience put you off.  

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A traveler's guide to Novosibirsk, the unofficial capital of Siberia

Trans-Siberian heritage

Residents of Novosibirsk love trains and are proud of the fact that their city played a significant role in the history of the grand Trans-Siberian railway, which spans the breadth of Russia. The railway is such a part of Novosibirsk identity that it is even depicted on the city’s emblem, along with the bridge that crosses the Ob river and two Siberian sables standing on their hind legs.  

In the city, there are as many as five monuments to trains, and an open-air locomotive museum is located in the vicinity of the train station Seyatel’. The museum has more than 100 steam locomotives, diesel locomotives and carriages, reflecting the history of rail transportation in Russia from pre-revolutionary times to the present day. Wondering around the stationary trains and comparing your height with the diameter of the gigantic iron wheels of the first steam locomotives is all very well, but why not climb inside the carriages and see how the nobility once traveled across Russia in pre-revolutionary times? These tours will however need to be booked in advance. The museum opens from 11:00 until 17:00 every day except Mondays. 

Novosibirsk spans both sides of the river Ob. In the early twentieth century, the border of two different timezones passed right through the city which led to a strange situation- morning on the east bank started one hour earlier than on the west bank! The two-kilometer covered metro bridge that crosses the river is considered the longest in the world. Due to the fluctuations in temperature across the year (on average +30 °C to -30 °C), during the summer the metro bridge expands, and in the winter it contracts by half a meter. To counter these effects, the bridge’s supports are equipped with special rollers that allow it to move.   

The cultural center of Siberia

The repertoire of the theatre can be viewed on its official website . The theatre season runs from September to July, and comprises mainly classical performances, like the ballet “The Nutcracker” by Tchaikovsky, Borodin’s opera “Prince Igor” and Verdi’s “La Traviata”.  

The large Siberian sea and ligers

Weekends are best spent at the Novosibirsk zoo . The zoo is known for breeding big cats, although surrounded by controversy, hosts a successful crossing of a tiger and lion, which of course would not otherwise breed in wildlife. Ligers, or exotic cubs of an African lion and Bengal tigress, feel quite comfortable in the Siberian climate and even produce offspring. The zoo is open to visitors year-round, seven days a week, and even has its own free mobile app, Zoo Nsk .

Every year at the beginning of January, the festival of snow culture takes place bringing together artists from across Russia and around the world to participate in a snow sculpting competition. The tradition started in 2000 inspired by the snow festival in Sapporo, Novosibirsk’s twin-city.

Siberian Silicon Valley

Despite the fact that Akademgorodok was built half a century ago in the middle of the uninhabited Siberian taiga, architecturally it was ahead of its time. No trees were destroyed for its construction, and houses were built right in the middle of the forest. A man walking through the woods would seemingly stumble upon these structures. At that time, no one had built anything similar in the world and ecovillages only became fashionable much later.

For residents of the Novosibirsk Akademgorodok is a different world. When you step out the bus or car, you are immediately on one of the hiking paths through the forest, between the scientific buildings and clubs. On a walk through Akademgorodok, it is possible to unexpectedly encounter art-like objects handmade by residents of the city which have been erected as monuments and some monuments fixed up by city authorities. For example, the monument to the laboratory mice, which knits a strand of DNA on to some needles, can be found in the square alongside the Institute of Cytology and Genetics. In Akademgorodok there are many cafes and restaurants, in which it is possible to rest after a long walk. Grab a coffee and go to eat at Traveler’s Coffee , or eat lunch at the grille and bar People’s or Clover .

Winters in the Akademgorodok are slightly colder than in the city, so wrap up. Spring and summer are usually wetter, so waterproof boots are recommended. In the summer the Ob sea provides respite from the heat, so do not forget your swimsuit to go for a dip.

Memento Mori

Among the exhibits of the museum is one dedicated to world funeral culture — hearses, memorial jewellery from the hair of the deceased, samples from a specific photo-genre of  "post mortem", a collection of funeral wear from the Victorian era, deathmasks, statues and monuments. There’s also an impressive collection of coffins. One of them, resembling a fish, was manufactured on a special visit to Novosibirsk by a designer coffin-maker from Africa, Eric Adjetey Anang, who specializes in the production of unusual coffins.

Surprisingly, the crematorium itself does not look at all gloomy in appearance and definitely does not look like infernal scenes from movies, or like crematoriums of other cities that gravitate towards gloomy temple aesthetics. The Novosibirsk crematorium is decorated in “cheerful” orange tones and is surrounded by a park with a children’s playground nearby. A visit to the museum then leaves you with mixed feelings. 

Novosibirsk underground

Tourists from all over the world go down into the Moscow metro to take a ride and a few selfies in the most famous underground museum. The Novosibirsk metro is also quite a museum in itself — it has 13 stations, the most beautiful of which is Gagarinskaya, Sibirskaya and Rechnoy Vokzal.

The ultramodern Gagarinskaya station is like a real cosmos underground. Its technologically themed design includes marble walls with metallic elements, dark blue backlighting and portraits of Yuri Gagarin. The Sibirskaya station looks like an underground treasure trove, decorated by Altai masters craftsmen with mosaics of precious Siberian stones. The Rechnoy Vokzal station is framed with ten glowing stained glass windows depicting the largest cities of Siberia, including Novosibirsk itself, Omsk, Barnaul and others. The platform resembles a big ship sailing on the Ob, from which ancient Siberian cities are visible through its windows.  

How to get there

The easiest way to get to Novosibirsk is by plane with Aeroflot or Novosibirsk airline S7 with one-way tickets from Moscow costing from 200-250 USD. If you decide to take from the train from Moscow, you’ll have to travel approximately a third of the Trans-Siberian Railway. That’s 3,300 kilometers over almost a three-day journey. 

Where to stay

There are many great hotels in Novosibirsk. Amongst the best include a four-star Doubletree hotel by Hilton , which is located near Lenin Square (per room from $200). After renovations and repairs, the congress-hotel Novosibirsk has improved (per room from $100) and is located across from the train station. Less expensive but of a similar standard is the four-star River Park hotel near Rechnoy Vokzal metro station, which costs $80 per night.

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Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia

The capital city of Novosibirsk oblast: Novosibirsk .

Novosibirsk Oblast - Overview

Novosibirsk Oblast is a federal subject of Russia, part of the Siberian Federal District. Novosibirsk is the capital city of the region.

The population of Novosibirsk Oblast is about 2,780,000 (2022), the area - 177,756 sq. km.

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History of Novosibirsk Oblast

Over thousands of years, the territory of the Novosibirsk region, due to its location on the border of natural zones and cultural regions (the Siberian taiga and the Eurasian steppe), played the role of a buffer zone or border zone of different peoples.

In the 13th-15th centuries, this land was the eastern outskirts of the Golden Horde. Later, until the end of the 16th century, it was part of the Siberian Khanate. In the 18th century, the territory of the present Novosibirsk region became part of the Russian Empire.

Despite the relatively favorable climate, the Russians began to settle here relatively late. The Barabin Tatars were the indigenous people. Today, their total population is about 10,000 people living mainly in the western parts of the region.

The Barabin Tatars were subjected to constant attacks of the Kalmyks (the Oyrates and Teleuts). Russian villages were also under the threat. That’s why people preferred to settle in the north, near Tomsk. Only at the end of the 17th century, Novosibirsk province became attractive to settlers.

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The first settlement was founded by the boyar son Alexey Kruglik in 1695. Later, this settlement became the village of Kruglikovo. Today, it is located in Bolotninsky district. In the early 18th century, Berdsky stockaded town was built. Over time, the threat from the nomads decreased and the number of settlers increased.

In 1722, the Siberian line of fortresses along the Irtysh River was constructed. The locals were mainly engaged in soil tilling, fishing and hunting. In the early 19th century, the famous Ural manufacturer Akinfiy Demidov constructed two copper melting plants here - Kolyvansky and Barnaulsky.

In 1893, due to the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway and the railway bridge across the Ob River, Alexandrovsky settlement was built (from 1895 - Novonikolayevsky). Thanks to its convenient geographical location (the Trans-Siberian Railway crossing the Ob River, transportation ways connecting Siberia with the European part of the Russian Empire), its trade importance grew rapidly. In 1909, Novonikolayevsk became a town. In 1925, it was renamed in Novosibirsk.

Before 1921, the territory of Novosibirsk oblast was part of Tomsk gubernia, from 1921 to 1925 - of Novonikolayevsk gubernia, from 1925 to 1930 - of Siberian krai, from 1930 to 1937 - of West Siberian krai. September 28, 1937, West Siberian krai was divided into Novosibirsk oblast and Altay krai. This date is considered the official date of the region formation.

Novosibirsk Oblast - Features

Novosibirsk Oblast is located in the south east of the East-Siberian Plain, in the steppe, forest-steppe and taiga zones, between the Ob and the Irtysh rivers. The length of the region from west to east - 642 km, from north to south - 444 km.

The southern part of Vasyugan swamp, the largest swamp in the world, occupies the territory in the north and north-west of the province. In the southwest, it borders with Pavlodar oblast of Kazakhstan.

There are about 3,000 lakes on the territory of the Novosibirsk region. The largest lakes are Chany, Ubinskoye, Sartlan. Novosibirsk Reservoir also known as “the Ob Sea” (1,082 sq. km.) was created for Novosibirsk Hydroelectric Power Plant.

The climate is continental. The average temperature in January ranges from minus 16 degrees Celsius in the south and minus 20 degrees Celsius in the north. The average temperature in July - plus 18-20 degrees Celsius.

The largest cities and towns are Novosibirsk (1,621,000), Berdsk (103,500), Iskitim (54,700), Kuybishev (43,000). Novosibirsk is one the largest industrial, transport, scientific, and cultural center of Russia, the third most populous city in the country after Moscow and St. Petersburg. It is also the capital of the Siberian Federal District.

In the historical part of Novosibirsk you can find a lot of preserved monuments of the Russian Empire times. The Soviet era is presented by numerous scientific and cultural attractions, as well as beautiful parks.

There are more than 500 deposits of various mineral resources in Novosibirsk Oblast (coal, refractory clay, peat, anthracite). Natural gas and oil fields are located in the north-western part of the region. There are significant reserves of underground thermal and mineral waters. Forests cover about 4 million hectares, more than 20% of the territory.

Novosibirsk Oblast is one of the most industrially developed regions in Siberia (metal processing and machine building, food, power engineering, non-ferrous metallurgy industries). Heavy industries are concentrated in Novosibirsk, Iskitim and Berdsk.

The regional agriculture specializes in the cultivation of grain, potatoes and vegetables. Dairy cattle breeding, poultry farming and beekeeping are developed. The production of flax plays an important role too. Agricultural development of the territory is not high (about 48%). In general, it has about 25% of all agricultural land in Western Siberia.

Novosibirsk oblast of Russia photos

Nature of novosibirsk oblast.

Novosibirsk Oblast nature

Author: Klemeshev

Novosibirsk Oblast scenery

Author: Mikhantiev Zhenya

Sunflower field in Novosibirsk Oblast

Author: Sergey Savchak

Pictures of the Novosibirsk region

Steppe landscape in Novosibirsk Oblast

Author: Alex Strekhletov

Orthodox church in the Novosibirsk region

Author: Sergey Bulanov

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