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2012 Specialized Status I vs 2010 Trek Session

The L is the Trek Session size closest to your M Specialized Status I. 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

Compared with the Specialized Status I in M, the Trek Session in L places the top of the head tube 48 mm lower and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−48 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
−10 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+4 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
+14 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2012 Specialized Status I (M)The Specialized Status I frame drawn to scale.J 1189

Only the Specialized Status I is drawn. The Trek Session numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Status I MTrek Session LDifference
Reach425mm415−10 mm
Stack646mm598−48 mm
Head tube angle64.5°64.0°−0.5°
Seat tube angle71°not listed
Chainstay length426mm440+14 mm
Wheelbase1189mm1193+4 mm
BB drop-14.5mmnot listed
BB height355mm363+8 mm
Standover743mm830+87 mm
Seat tube length419mm457+38 mm
Head tube length120mmnot listed
Effective top tubenot listed622

Differences are the Trek Session minus the Specialized Status I. Full charts: 2012 Specialized Status I, 2010 Trek Session.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Status ITrek 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.

PartSpecialized Status IITrek Session8
ForkX-Fusion VengeanceRockShox BoXXer
Rear shockX-Fusion Vectornot listed
ShifterSRAM X4SRAM X-7
DerailleurSRAM X-7SRAM X-9
CassetteSRAM PG-830SRAM PG-970
ChainKMC X8not listed
CranksetTruVativ RuktionRace Face Respond DH
Bottom bracketTruVativ Howitzer XRnot listed
TireSpecialized Butcher SXMaxxis Minion DHF
HubSpecialized Hi Lonot listed
RimSpecialized P-Discnot listed
BrakeAvid Elixir 1Avid Elixir
HandlebarSpecialized DemoBontrager Big Earl
Framenot listedTrek Alpha Red
Pedalsnot listedWellgo BO-87B
Wheelsetnot listedBontrager Big Earl
Stemnot listedBontrager Big Earl
Headsetnot listedFSA NO.57E
Seatpostnot listedBontrager Rhythm

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