Eight years ago, back then under the brand name Gary Fisher, they were already working on a long-travel 29er. With 180 millimeters of suspension travel, a steering angle of 64.5 degrees and 440 millimeters of chainstays, some of the key data clearly pointed to the future. The bike was not launched on the market because, according to Trek in 2009, the components for long-travel 29ers were not available or were not of the right quality. However, one lesson had already been learned by then: the large wheels also make sense in the long-stroke range because they are fast.

The time has now come for the 2018 model year: Trek is launching the Session as a 29er. The 29er bike is only available as a frameset and should be available from September 2017. Trek considers the 27.5-inch version to be the right bike for 90 percent of riders who want to ride DH and park. The 29er Session is a pure race bike that appeals to both early adopters and riders who are always watching the clock and want to achieve the fastest runs.

The Trek engineers have pumped up the Session platform - whether 29er or 27.5-inch - with numerous new features. In terms of geometry, the top tube is a tick longer, the bottom bracket is a slide lower and the chainstay has remained the same length as its predecessor. The so-called Mino Link is located on the rocker, which allows the bottom bracket to be lowered by 8 millimetres and adjusts the steering angle by half a degree. The steering angle can be further adjusted with headset shells.

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