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    Session 8 DH 27.52017 Trek
    Recommended
    MSRP
    $3,999
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    Category
    		Downhill
    Weight
    		38.4 lbs
    7.2
    Frame
    		Aluminum
    		RockShox BoXXer
    		RockShox
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		27.5″
    		SRAM Guide R Hydraulic Disc
    		Truvativ Descendant, GX
    Drivetrain
    		1 × 7
    Suspension
    		Full
    Front Travel
    		200mm
    Rear Travel
    		210mm
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    Summary
    		The Trek Session 8 DH 27.5 is a 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension downhill bike with high-end components.

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Session 8 DH 27.5
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    Gear Range

    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 DH 27.5

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Session 8 DH 27.52017 Trek
    Frame

    Alpha Platinum Aluminum, ABP, Full Floater, EVO Link, E2 tapered head tube, Mino Link, integrated frame protection, internal control routing, MicroTruss, down tube guard, ISCG Mount, 210mm travel

    Fork

    RockShox BoXXer RC, coil spring (S, M red; L, XL blue), low speed compression, internal preload, Motion Control IS, 20mm Maxle DH, 200mm travel

    Travel: 200mm

    Spring Type: Coil

    Shock

    RockShox Kage RC, coil spring, rebound, adjustable hydraulic compression damping, (S 400lb; M 450lb; L 500lb; XL 500lb spring), tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 8.75x2.75"

    Travel: 210mm

    Bottom Bracket

    Sealed cartridge

    Headset

    FSA Orbit, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom

    Stem

    Bontrager Direct Mount, 31.8mm

    Handlebar

    Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 31.8mm, 15mm rise

    Saddle

    Bontrager Evoke 2, chromoly rails

    Seatpost

    Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, zero offset

    Type: Rigid

    Pedals

    Wellgo BO-87B, alloy body, Cro-Mo axle, replaceable pins

    Grips

    Bontrager Rhythm, dual lock-on

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM GX DH, Roller Bearing Clutch

    Crank

    Truvativ Descendant, 36T

    Shifters

    SRAM GX DH, 7 speed

    Cassette

    SRAM PG-720, 11-25, 7 speed

    Chain

    SRAM PC-1110

    Brakes

    SRAM Guide R hydraulic disc

    Type: SRAM Guide R Hydraulic Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    DT Swiss FR2150, 110x20 front, 157x12 rear

    Tires

    Bontrager G4 Team Issue, 27.5x2.35"

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