Session 8 is the DH mountain bike with a park-focused geometry that shines on big hits at the bike park. It's built with a burly aluminium frame, 200 mm/210 mm front and rear RockShox suspension and a SRAM GX DH parts group chosen to stand up to the roughest lines you can find.
It's right for you if...
You're a regular on the lifts and at the bike park. You're looking for a playful, versatile, durable DH rig with proven performance and a park-ready geometry, and want a lot of tech for your money.
The tech you get
An Alpha Platinum Aluminium frame, 200 mm/210 mm RockShox front and rear suspension with an adjustable air fork, Bontrager Line DH wheels, SRAM Guide R brakes and a DH-specific SRAM GX 7-speed drivetrain. Race, rip, ride. This bike does it all.
The final word
Fast, durable, agile and stable. Session 8 is fully capable of taking on the gnarliest descents, the biggest jumps and the burliest trails. It's a versatile, confidence-inspiring ride with the best in DH tech and a geometry that's not so low and long that it doesn't play nice at the park.
Why you'll love it
Session 8 has the heart of a monster truck: it rolls over everything, gives you the confidence to take on rougher trails and saves you when you don't take the right line
The RockShox suspension paired with our ABP frame design is made to keep you in control
The durable, DH-specific 7-speed drivetrain keeps things simple, so you can focus on shredding and getting rad
Specifications
Frameset
Frame: Alpha Platinum Aluminium, ABP, Full Floater, EVO Link, tapered head tube, Mino Link, integrated frame protection, internal control routing, MicroTruss, downtube guard, ISCG Mount, 210 mm travel
Front suspension: RockShox BoXXer RC Air, low speed compression, internal preload, Motion Control IS, 20 mm Maxle DH, 200 mm travel
Rear suspension: Fox Performance VAN, externally adjustable rebound and low-speed compression; (S 181.5 kg/400 lb; M 205 kg/450 lb; L 227 kg/500 lb; XL 227 kg/500 lb spring), tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 8.75x2.75˝
Wheels
Wheels: Bontrager Line DH 30, Tubeless Ready, Boost 110x20 front, 157x12 rear w/7 speed DH freehub
Tyres: Bontrager G4 Team Issue, 27.5x2.35˝
Drivetrain
Shifters: SRAM GX DH, 7 speed
Rear derailleur: SRAM GX DH, Roller Bearing Clutch
Crank: Truvativ Descendant, 36T w/MRP G4 chainguide
Bottom bracket: SRAM GXP TM, 83 mm
Cassette: SRAM PG-720, 11-25, 7-speed
Chain: SRAM PC-1110
Pedals: Wellgo BO-87B, alloy body, Cro-Mo axle, replaceable pins
Components
Saddle: Bontrager Arvada, hollow chromoly rails
Seatpost: Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 31.6 mm, 0 mm offset
Handlebar: Bontrager Line, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 780 width
Grips: Bontrager XR Trail Elite, alloy lock-on
Stem: Bontrager Line Pro Direct Mount, 35 mm clamp, 50 mm length
Head set: FSA Orbit, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8˝ top, 1.5˝ bottom
Brake set: SRAM Guide R hydraulic disc
Weight
Weight: M - 17.01 kg / 37.5 lbs (with tubes)
Weight limit: This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb).
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