1/27/2024 0 Comments 2011 trek session 8![]() At the rear of the bike, Trek is still using their ABP (Active Braking Pivot) design which keeps the suspension active while under braking forces for improved traction and stability. Flipping these chips adjusts head angle from 63 to 63.6-degrees and bottom bracket height by 9mm. The shock is still driven by a rocker link where two more Mino Link flip chips can be found at the junction of seat stays and rocker. Located at the lower shock eyelet is a Mino Link flip chip which changes shock progression between 20% and 25%. This decision resulted in a nearly 4-pound weight difference between the previous top tier Session 9.9 29 (33.67-pounds/15.27kg) and the 2021 Session 9 X01 (37.65-pounds/17.08kg). Trek states the change in material was driven by their World Cup riders' feedback and need for more frame compliance. The new Session is visually more robust and industrial looking compared to its smooth, carbon predecessor. ![]() The second noticeable difference is the full aluminum frame. At a glance, the new platform generally resembles the past frame configuration with the most obvious change being the addition of an idler pulley and high-pivot suspension layout. Never a brand to be content with their success, Trek caught everyone's attention in April with the release of the all-new, highly-refined Session. Point made: Trek’s Session is a proven, capable and winning downhill bike in multiple settings. We could argue all day if the multiple World Cup podiums or handful of Brandon Semenuk edits have led to more Session downhill bikes being sold. Undeniably a capable race bike, the Session has also taken Trek’s C3 Project athletes to multiple Red Bull Rampage podiums and has been featured in some of our industry's most iconic film projects. ![]() When it comes to racing, the Session has graced more downhill World Cup podiums than any other bike thanks to the talent of Aaron Gwin, Rachel Atherton and Tracey Mosley. Only in production from 2006-2008, the Session 10 could have served as a crystal ball for what was to come a decade later sporting a high, single-pivot suspension design and idler pulley. However, often forgotten is the Trek Session 10. Besides adjustments to geometry and small frame details, the largest change has been the switch to Trek’s OCLV Carbon frame. Utilizing Trek’s ABP (Active Braking Pivot) suspension platform with a rear shock that floated between pivots, the Session has remained mostly unchanged since its initial debut. Likely the most recognizable downhill bike of the past decade, the Session most people are familiar with was released in 2008. We spent plenty of time riding bermy, bike park jump trails to see if the new Session is more than just a technician in the rough.ĭid you really think we would introduce the new Session and not mention Reece Wilson’s swan dive from Les Gets last month? Only entertaining now knowing Reece is okay, we don’t think his Session felt that hit as hard as he did.Īdded to the Trek lineup back in 2005, the Session platform began as a longer travel trail bike but quickly evolved to meet the demands of downhill riding. ![]() But as we prefaced at the beginning of our Summer of Downhill, not everyone wants a full-on race bike for their daily steed. With the addition of Loris Vergier to their already stacked Trek Factory Racing downhill roster, the new Session was developed with the goal of winning races at the highest level. But what about something for all you downhill rippers on a budget? Or all you mixed wheel size fanatics? Coming in a few thousand dollars cheaper with multiple wheel size configurations, geometry adjustments and a full aluminum frame, our second downhill test bike this Summer is the all new 2022 Trek Session! Following years of success and racing accolades, Trek completely revamped their Session downhill bike in 2021 which now sports a high-pivot suspension design and idler pulley. Sporting dual 29-inch wheels, a full carbon frame and no geometry adjustments the Phoenix 29 had the nicest build spec in our downhill bike test pool. Round two, flight! Two weeks ago, we kicked off Vital’s Summer of Downhill with Pivot’s Phoenix 29.
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