Trek superfly XT v/s SL

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spinedoc
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by spinedoc

hi does anyone know the exact difference between the 2015 Trek Superfly 9.8 XT and SL models?
I'm planning a ride from Manali to Leh - it s high inclines but mainly on road.. just picked up the XT, but not sure if SL is a better option

cheers :)

MisterNoChain
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by MisterNoChain

The SL is a lighter frame with internal cable routing.

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hull80n
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by hull80n

i recomand you SL models :up:

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michel2
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by michel2

i broke 3 of them so i would not recommend any of them lol.
i know its like i am a bitter old man:
first one went out on the bearing got replaced with sl frame
sl frame broke on the seatpost, the 27.2 post fitted very loose on the seat tube, i told trek repairing the cracks wasn't going to solve the issue but agreed on repair on basses that i would solve the issieu ( this was after only 3 months on the new frame) it toke 6 weeks to have it repaired, and now seatube is cracking again, and there telling me no warranty at all...but where still debating.. fingers crossed, on a positive side it is a fantastic ridding bike, when it works !

garlet
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by garlet

the sl model is ligher, more simple. internal cable.

merlinxlm
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by merlinxlm

I have the Trek superfly 9, 2015. With internal cabling, does this mean that it has the SL frame?

csteven71
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by csteven71

merlinxlm Your Superfly 9 is an aluminum frame. The SL moniker only refers to the carbon frames.

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