2024 Giant Glory Advanced Legends Edition vs 2025 Trek Session
We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.
What changes on the Trek Session
- Frame stack
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- +4 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +1.4°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −3 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Giant Glory Advanced Legends Edition is drawn. The Trek Session numbers we have for size R2 are missing the reach, stack and seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Glory Advanced Legends Edition S/M | Trek Session R2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 440.9 | not listed | |
| Stack | 634.6 | not listed | |
| Head tube angle | 61.6° | 63 | +1.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.4° | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 447.9 | 445 | −3 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1273 | 1277 | +4 mm |
| BB drop | 13.1 | not listed | |
| Standover | 733.7 | 751 | +17 mm |
| Seat tube length | 430 | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 110 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 618 |
Differences are the Trek Session minus the Giant Glory Advanced Legends Edition. Full charts: 2024 Giant Glory Advanced Legends Edition, 2025 Trek Session.
Where each sits in its class
Giant Glory Advanced Legends EditionTrek Session
AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted
Each bike is ranked against the other downhill bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Giant Glory Advanced Legends EditionAdvanced Legends Edition | Trek Session8 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant Advanced-grade | Trek Session 8 |
| Fork | Fox Factory | RockShox BoXXer |
| Rear shock | Fox DHX2 Factory | Marzocchi Bomber |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM GX DH |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM PC 1110 |
| Crankset | not listed | TruVativ Descendant GX |
| Chainring | not listed | TruVativ 34 |
| Pedals | not listed | Wellgo BO-87B |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Line DH 30 |
| Tire | not listed | Bontrager G5 Team Issue, Bontrager G5 |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM Code RSC |
| Handlebar | not listed | Bontrager Line |
| Stem | not listed | Bontrager Line |
| Seatpost | not listed | Bontrager Rhythm Elite |
| Saddle | not listed | Bontrager Arvada |
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