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Session 8
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 | |
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| 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, tubeless ready |
| 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 |
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