2015 Specialized Demo 8 Frameset vs 2015 Trek Session 9.8 Park 26

What changes on the Trek Session 9.8 Park 26

Compared with the Specialized Demo 8 Frameset in SHORT, the Trek Session 9.8 Park 26 in L places the top of the head tube 25 mm lower and 28 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 4 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack

−25 mm

Lower front end

Frame reach

+28 mm

Longer frame reach

Wheelbase

−4 mm

Shorter: quicker to change direction

Head angle

+0.7°

Steeper: sharper steering

Chainstays

−12 mm

Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Specialized Demo 8 Frameset numbers we have for size SHORT are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

Differences are the Trek Session 9.8 Park 26 minus the Specialized Demo 8 Frameset. Full charts: 2015 Specialized Demo 8 Frameset, 2015 Trek Session 9.8 Park 26.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Demo 8 FramesetTrek Session 9.8 Park 26

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.