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    Session 882011 Trek
    Session 82011 Trek
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    Category
    		DownhillDownhill
    Frame
    		AluminumAluminum
    Wheels
    		AluminumAluminum
    Wheel Size
    		26″26″
    		Avid Hydraulic DiscAvid Hydraulic Disc
    		X0, SaintX9, X7
    Drivetrain
    		1 × 91 × 9
    Suspension
    		FullFull
    Front Travel
    		203mm203mm
    Rear Travel
    		203mm203mm
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    Summary
    		The Trek Session 88 and Trek Session 8 are both 26″ aluminum frame full suspension downhill bikes. The Session 88 has better components.

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    Insights
    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)

    24 mph

    Session 88

    24 mph

    Session 8

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Session 882011 Trek
    Session 82011 Trek
    Frame

    Alpha Red Aluminum w/Aluminum Armor, ABP, Full Floater, alloy EVO Link, E2 tapered head tube, integrated fork stanchion bumpers, oversized pivot bearings, replaceable derailleur hanger, ISCG03 mounts, 203mm travel

    Alpha Red Aluminum w/Aluminum Armor, ABP, Full Floater, alloy EVO Link, E2 tapered head tube, oversized pivot bearings, replaceable derailleur hanger, ISCG03 mounts, 203mm travel

    Headset

    Cane Creek Frustum SE Light Edition, E2

    FSA NO.57E, E2, ACB sealed bearings

    Stem

    Race Face Atlas direct connect

    Bontrager Big Earl, 31.8mm

    Handlebar

    Bontrager Big Earl, 31.8mm, 25mm rise, 9 degree sweep

    Bontrager Big Earl, 31.8mm, 25mm rise, 9 degree sweep

    Saddle

    Bontrager Evoke 4, titanium rails

    Bontrager Evoke 2, chromoly rails

    Seatpost

    Bontrager Rhythm Pro, 31.6mm, 5mm offset

    Type: Rigid

    Bontrager Rhythm, 31.6mm, 5mm offset

    Type: Rigid

    Pedals

    Wellgo MG-1

    Wellgo BO-87B

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM X.0

    SRAM X.9

    Front Derailleur

    MRP G2 SL

    MRP G2

    Crank

    Shimano Saint, 38T

    Race Face Respond DH, 38T

    Shifters

    SRAM X.0, 9 speed

    SRAM X.7, 9 speed

    Cassette

    SRAM PG-970 12-26, 9 speed

    SRAM PG-970 12-26, 9 speed

    Brakes

    Avid Elixir CR Carbon hydraulic disc brakes

    Type: Avid Hydraulic Disc

    Avid Elixir R hydraulic disc brakes

    Type: Avid Hydraulic Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    Bontrager Big Earl Disc wheel system, 32 hole, 20mm front hub, 150x12mm rear hub

    Bontrager Big Earl Disc wheel system, 32 hole, 20mm front hub, 150x12mm rear hub

    Tires

    Maxxis Minion DHF, 26x2.5"

    Maxxis Minion DHF, 26x2.5"

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