2016 Specialized Demo vs 2015 Trek Session DH 27.5
The M is the Trek Session DH 27.5 size closest to your M Specialized Demo. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Trek Session DH 27.5
Compared with the Specialized Demo in M, the Trek Session DH 27.5 in M places the top of the head tube 11 mm lower and 12 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −11 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −12 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −3 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.7°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +13 mm
- Longer: more planted
The two frames
Only the Specialized Demo is drawn. The Trek Session DH 27.5 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Demo M | Trek Session DH 27.5 M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 420 | 408 | −12 mm |
| Stack | 614 | 603 | −11 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.5 | 64.2° | +0.7° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 596 | 590 | −6 mm |
| Chainstay length | 430 | 443 | +13 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1208 | 1205 | −3 mm |
| BB drop | 12 | 14 | +2 mm |
| BB height | 342 | 364 | +22 mm |
| Standover | 698 | 793 | +95 mm |
| Seat tube length | 394 | 390 | −4 mm |
| Head tube length | 105 | 115 | +10 mm |
Differences are the Trek Session DH 27.5 minus the Specialized Demo. Full charts: 2016 Specialized Demo, 2015 Trek Session DH 27.5.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized DemoTrek Session DH 27.5
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 | Specialized DemoS-Works 8 | Trek Session DH 27.588 DH 27.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Boxxer Team | RockShox BoXXer |
| Shifter | SRAM X01 DH | SRAM X9 |
| Derailleur | SRAM X01 DH | SRAM X-0 |
| Cassette | SRAM X01 DH | SRAM PG-1050 |
| Chain | SRAM PC-1130 | KMC X10 |
| Crankset | SRAM X0 DH | TruVativ Descendant DH |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM BB30 | not listed |
| Pedals | Specialized Boomslang | Wellgo MG-1 |
| Tire | Specialized Butcher DH, Specialized Slaughter DH | Bontrager G4 Team Issue |
| Hub | DT Swiss Star Ratchet | not listed |
| Rim | Roval 650b | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Guide RS | Avid Code |
| Handlebar | S Works DH | Bontrager Rhythm Elite |
| Stem | Specialized P.Series | Bontrager Rhythm |
| Grips | Specialized Sip Grip | not listed |
| Seatpost | Thomson alloy | Bontrager Rhythm Elite |
| Saddle | Specialized Phenom Expert | Bontrager Evoke 2 |
| Frame | not listed | Trek Alpha Platinum |
| Wheelset | not listed | DT Swiss FR2150 |
| Headset | not listed | FSA NO.57E |
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