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2012 Trek

Session 8

A 26″ aluminum frame full suspension downhill bike with high-end components.
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FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 210 / 210mm
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 10
GroupsetX9, Truvativ Descendant
BrakesAvid Hydraulic 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)

27 mph

Session 8

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'7"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'9" – 6'2"

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Reviews
MTBR
Pix of the Custom Strength in Numbers Trek Session 9.9 Carbon

Oct 2012 · Gregg Kato

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Dirt Mountainbike
2012 Carbon Trek Session 9.9 Review

Dec 2011 · Dirt HQ

World exclusive first ride on the world cup winning sensation - the 2012 Carbon Trek Session 9.9...

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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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Specs
Build
Frame

Alpha Platinum Aluminum w/ABP Convert, Full Floater, E2 tapered head tube, AngleSet compatible, internal control routing, alloy EVO Link, Mino Link, replaceable derailleur hanger, 210mm travel

Headset

FSA NO.57E, E2, ACB sealed bearings

Stem

Truvativ Holzfeller, 31.8mm, direct connect

Handlebar

Bontrager Rhythm, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 9 degree sweep

Saddle

Bontrager Evoke 1

Seatpost

Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 31.6mm, zero offset

TypeRigid

Pedals

Wellgo BO-87B

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM X9

Front Derailleur

n/a

Crank

SRAM Descendant DH, 38T

Shifters

SRAM X7, 10 speed

Cassette

SRAM PG-1050 11-26, 10 speed

Brakes

Avid Elixir 7 hydraulic disc brakes

TypeAvid Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Bontrager Cousin Earl TLR Disc wheel system, 20mm front hub, 157x12mm rear hub, 32 hole, Tubeless Ready

Tires

Bontrager G4 Team, 26x2.35"

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