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2018 Specialized Demo I Alloy vs 2020 Trek Session C 27.5 Frameset

The Trek Session C 27.5 Frameset size closest to your SHORT is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Trek Session C 27.5 Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Demo I Alloy in SHORT, the Trek Session C 27.5 Frameset in M places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 34 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 52 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+34 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+52 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+15 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2018 Specialized Demo I Alloy (SHORT)The Specialized Demo I Alloy frame drawn to scale.J 1183

Only the Specialized Demo I Alloy is drawn. The Trek Session C 27.5 Frameset numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Demo I Alloy SHORTTrek Session C 27.5 Frameset MDifference
Reach395mm429+34 mm
Stack614mm616+2 mm
Head tube angle63.5°63.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74°not listed
Effective top tube571mm584+13 mm
Chainstay length430mm445+15 mm
Wheelbase1183mm1235+52 mm
BB drop12mm20+8 mm
BB height342mm356+14 mm
Standover698mmnot listed
Seat tube length367mm425+58 mm
Head tube length105mm115+10 mm

Differences are the Trek Session C 27.5 Frameset minus the Specialized Demo I Alloy. Full charts: 2018 Specialized Demo I Alloy, 2020 Trek Session C 27.5 Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Demo I AlloyTrek Session C 27.5 Frameset

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.

PartSpecialized Demo I Alloy8 I AlloyTrek Session C 27.5 Frameset27.5 Frameset
ForkRockShox BoXXer Team 27.5not listed
Rear shockFox Van RCnot listed
ShifterSRAM X-7not listed
DerailleurSRAM GXnot listed
CassetteSRAM PG-1030not listed
ChainSRAM PC-1031not listed
CranksetSRAM Descendantnot listed
PedalsSpecialized Benniesnot listed
TireSpecialized Butchernot listed
BrakeSRAM Guide Rnot listed
StemSpecialized two-piecenot listed
GripsSpecialized Sip Gripnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Phenom Compnot listed
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Headsetnot listedFSA Orbit

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