The Measure of All Bikes
The Session is the industry benchmark for downhill performance. Featuring the same frame as the World Cup-winning Session 88, the new Session 8 makes it possible for even more privateers to own the rig that sent other companies back to the drawing board.
Frameset
Sizes 15.25, 17.5, 19.5"
Frame Alpha Red Aluminum w/ABP, Full Floater, alloy EVO Link, E2 tapered head tube, oversized pivot bearings, replaceable derailleur hanger, ISCG, 203mm travel
Front Suspension RockShox Boxxer Race w/coil spring (15.25/17.5" red; 19.5" blue), rebound, low speed compression, internal preload, Motion Control IS, 1 1/8" steerer, 20mm Maxle DH, 200mm
Rear Suspension Fox DHX 4.0, custom "DH race tuned" w/air adjust bottom/bottom out, rebound; 8.75x2.75" (15.25" 400lb; 17.5" 450lb; 19.5" 500lb spring)
Wheels
Wheels Bontrager Big Earl Disc wheel system, 6 bolt
Tires Maxxis Minion DHF, 26x2.5"
Drivetrain
Shifters SRAM X.7 trigger
Front Derailleur n/a
Rear Derailleur SRAM X.9
Crank Race Face Respond DH, 38T
Cassette SRAM PG970 12-26, 9 speed
Pedals Wellgo B087B
Components
Saddle Bontrager Race
Seat Post Bontrager Rhythm, 31.6mm, 5mm offset
Handlebars Bontrager Big Earl, 25mm rise
Stem Bontrager Big Earl, 10 degree
Headset FSA NO.57E, E2, ACB sealed bearings
Brakeset Avid Elixir R, hydraulic disc