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2018 Trek Session 9.9 DH 27.5 Race Shop Limited vs 2018 Specialized Demo 8 Frameset

The M is the Specialized Demo 8 Frameset size closest to your M Trek Session 9.9 DH 27.5 Race Shop Limited. 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 Specialized Demo 8 Frameset

Compared with the Trek Session 9.9 DH 27.5 Race Shop Limited in M, the Specialized Demo 8 Frameset in M places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 9 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 27 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−2 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−9 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−27 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−15 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2018 Trek Session 9.9 DH 27.5 Race Shop Limited (M) and 2018 Specialized Demo 8 Frameset (M), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Trek Session 9.9 DH 27.5 Race Shop Limited is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Demo 8 Frameset is the colored outline on top.J 1235

Trek Session 9.9 DH 27.5 Race Shop Limited, MSpecialized Demo 8 Frameset, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Session 9.9 DH 27.5 Race Shop Limited MSpecialized Demo 8 Frameset MDifference
Reach429420mm−9 mm
Stack616614mm−2 mm
Head tube angle63.5°63.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle74.5°74°−0.5°
Effective top tube585596mm+11 mm
Chainstay length445430mm−15 mm
Wheelbase12351208mm−27 mm
BB drop212mm+10 mm
BB height356342mm−14 mm
Standover739698mm−41 mm
Seat tube length425367mm−58 mm
Head tube length115105mm−10 mm
Fork lengthnot listed590mm

Differences are the Specialized Demo 8 Frameset minus the Trek Session 9.9 DH 27.5 Race Shop Limited. Full charts: 2018 Trek Session 9.9 DH 27.5 Race Shop Limited, 2018 Specialized Demo 8 Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Session 9.9 DH 27.5 Race Shop LimitedSpecialized Demo 8 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.

PartTrek Session 9.9 DH 27.5 Race Shop Limited9.9 DH 27.5 Race Shop LimitedSpecialized Demo 8 FramesetS-Works Frameset
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkFox 40 Factorynot listed
ShifterShimano Saintnot listed
DerailleurShimano Saintnot listed
CassetteShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainShimano XTRnot listed
CranksetShimano Saintnot listed
PedalsWellgo MG-1not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss FR1950 Gravity Classicnot listed
TireBontrager G4 Team Issuenot listed
BrakeShimano XT M820 Saintnot listed
HandlebarBontrager Linenot listed
StemBontrager Linenot listed
HeadsetFSA Orbitnot listed
SeatpostBontrager Rhythm Elitenot listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 3not listed
Rear shocknot listedÖhlins TTX

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