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2010 Trek Session vs 2012 Specialized Status II

The Specialized Status II size closest to your M is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Specialized Status II

Compared with the Trek Session in M, the Specialized Status II in M places the top of the head tube 48 mm higher and 35 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+48 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+35 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+21 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−14 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Session numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Session MSpecialized Status II MDifference
Reach390425mm+35 mm
Stack598646mm+48 mm
Head tube angle64.0°64.5°+0.5°
Effective top tube596not listed
Chainstay length440426mm−14 mm
Wheelbase11681189mm+21 mm
BB height363355mm−8 mm
Standover830743mm−87 mm
Seat tube length419419mm±0 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed71°
BB dropnot listed-14.5mm
Head tube lengthnot listed120mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Trek SessionSpecialized Status II

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 Session8Specialized Status IIII
FrameTrek Alpha Rednot listed
ForkRockShox BoXXerRockShox Domain
ShifterSRAM X-7SRAM X-5
DerailleurSRAM X-9SRAM X-7
CassetteSRAM PG-970SRAM PG950
CranksetRace Face Respond DHFSA Gravity Moto-X MegaExo
PedalsWellgo BO-87Bnot listed
WheelsetBontrager Big Earlnot listed
TireMaxxis Minion DHFSpecialized Butcher DH
BrakeAvid ElixirAvid Elixir 5
HandlebarBontrager Big EarlSpecialized Demo
StemBontrager Big Earlnot listed
HeadsetFSA NO.57Enot listed
SeatpostBontrager Rhythmnot listed
Rear shocknot listedFox Van RC
Bottom bracketnot listedFSA MegaExo
Hubnot listedSpecialized Hi Lo
Rimnot listedSpecialized P-Disc

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