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2008 Trek

Session 88 DH

A 26″ aluminum frame full suspension downhill bike with ultra high-end components and avid mechanical disc brakes.
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FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 9
GroupsetX0, Saint
BrakesAvid Mechanical Disc
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

24 mph

Session 88 DH

26 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'7"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'9" – 6'2"

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Reviews
BIKE Magazine
Bike Test: Trek Session 88 DH

Dec 2009

Trek’s mountaitaitain bike development team hashashas been on a tear over the last few years, and the company’s Session big-bike platform was the last of

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BikeRadar
Trek Session 88 FR review

Nov 2008 · Guy Kesteven

Great suspension, decent kit and sub-40lb weight make it one of the best freeride bikes we’ve ridden in ages

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Specs
Build
Frame

Alpha Red Aluminum with ABP, Full Floater, Aluminum EVO Link, E2 tapered head tube, oversized sealed bearings, 200mm rear wheel travel

Headset

Custom Cane Creek; 1.125" top, 1.5" bottom with 1.125" reducer

Stem

Bontrager Big Earl, 10 degree, 31.8mm

Handlebar

Bontrager Big Earl, 50mm rise, 31.8mm

Saddle

Bontrager Big Earl

Seatpost

Bontrager Big Earl

TypeRigid

Pedals

Bontrager Big Earl platform

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X-0 short cage

Front Derailleur

MRP G2 Chainguide

Crank

Shimano New Saint, 38T chainring

Shifters

SRAM X-0, 9 speed

Cassette

SRAM PG970 12-26, 9 speed

Brakes

Avid Juicy Elixir CR; 203mm front, 185mm rear rotor

TypeAvid Mechanical Disc

Wheels
Rims

Bontrager Big Earl

Tires

Bontrager Big Earl, Kevlar bead, 26x2.5"; 60 tpi

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