Trek Session 8 29 GX Review

Trek Session 8 29 GX Review

Trek Session 8 29 GX Review

Price: 5099 €
category: Downhill
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 17,7 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 200 mm
Travel Rear: 200 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2022)
  • superb frame
  • 25 years warranty
  • with 17,7 kg unfortunately a bit heavy
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Trek Session 8 29 GX in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Downhill-Bike up to 6000 €) .

Value for Money Check

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Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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R1-Low
R2-Low
R3-Low
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-
-
Wheelsize
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29
29
29
-
-
-
Stack
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639
639
639
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-
-
Reach
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447
440
472
465
499
493
Top Tube Length
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587
618
653
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-
-
Seat Tube Length
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425
425
425
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-
-
Seat Tube Angle
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76,5
76,5
76,5
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-
-
Head Tube Length
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117
117
117
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-
-
Head Tube Angle
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63
63
63
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-
-
Bottom Bracket Drop
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21
21
21
-
-
-
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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350
350
350
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-
-
Chainstay Length
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439
445
452
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-
-
Wheelbase
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1246
1277
1312
-
-
-
Standover Height
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747
751
749
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-
-
Specification
  • Frame Session EX Alu
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork RockShox Boxxer Select, DebonAir spring, Charger RC damper, 46mm offset, 20x110mm Boost thru axle, 200mm travel
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper Size: R1, Fox VAN Performance, 400lb spring, 250x72.5mm; Size: R2, Fox VAN Performance, 450lb spring, 250x72.5mm; Size: R3, Fox VAN Performance, 500lb spring, 250x72.5mm
  • Gearrange 227%
  • Drivetrain 1x7
  • Gear Lever SRAM GX DH, 7 speed
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM GX DH, medium cage
  • Crank Truvativ Descendant DH, DUB 83, 34T steel ring, 165mm length
  • Cassette SRAM PG-720, 11-25, 7 speed
  • Chain SRAM PC-1110, 11 speed
  • Brake Set SRAM Code R 4-piston hydraulic disc
  • Brake Rotors 200/180
  • Wheel Set Bontrager Line DH 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, 110x20mm Boost thru axle
  • Tires Front Bontrager G5 Team Issue, wire bead, 2-ply 60tpi, 29x2.50''
  • Tires Rear Bontrager G5 Team Issue, wire bead, 2-ply 60tpi, 29x2.50''
  • Saddle Bontrager Arvada, hollow chromoly rails, 138mm width
  • Seat Post Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 31.6mm, 0mm offset, 330mm length
  • Stem Bontrager Line Pro, 35mm, Direct Mount, 50mm length
  • Handle Bar Bontrager Line, alloy, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 780mm width
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set FSA Orbit, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8? top, 1.5? bottom (includes geometry adjust angled cups)

Expirience with the Trek Session 8 29 GX

Ludwig Döhl Reece Wilson's world champion bike, the Session 8 29 GX , is now available for the avarage Joe. And it cuts a damn fine figure in every bike park. The combination of a 0 degree head tube angle and a long wheelbase calms down the handling of the Trek Fully, even if you ride fast. Heavy riders over 85 kilos aren´t likely to encounter too many problems with the high weight of 17,7 kg. For lighter riders, this could be a disturbance. The guarantee of 25 years proves that Trek puts a lot of trust in its products.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.