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2020 Specialized Demo Race 29 vs 2018 Trek Session 29 Frameset

The Trek Session 29 Frameset size closest to your S3 is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the Trek Session 29 Frameset

Compared with the Specialized Demo Race 29 in S3, the Trek Session 29 Frameset in XL places the top of the head tube 17 mm lower and 20 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−17 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+20 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+20 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2020 Specialized Demo Race 29 (S3)The Specialized Demo Race 29 frame drawn to scale.J 1273

Only the Specialized Demo Race 29 is drawn. The Trek Session 29 Frameset numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Demo Race 29 S3Trek Session 29 Frameset XLDifference
Reach445mm465+20 mm
Stack633mm616−17 mm
Head tube angle62.7°62.6°−0.1°
Seat tube angle76.3°not listed
Chainstay length450mm452+2 mm
Wheelbase1273mm1293+20 mm
BB drop25mm16−9 mm
BB height350mm356+6 mm
Standover760mm749−11 mm
Seat tube length420mm456+36 mm
Head tube length105mm115+10 mm
Effective top tubenot listed633

Differences are the Trek Session 29 Frameset minus the Specialized Demo Race 29. Full charts: 2020 Specialized Demo Race 29, 2018 Trek Session 29 Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Demo Race 29Trek Session 29 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 Race 29Race 29Trek Session 29 Frameset29 Frameset
Rear shockÖhlins TTXnot listed
SaddleSpecialized Henge DHnot listed
Framenot listedTrek OCLV
Forknot listedFox 40 Factory
Headsetnot listedFSA Orbit

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