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2016 Trek Session 9.9 vs 2018 Specialized Demo I Alloy

The Specialized Demo I Alloy size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Specialized Demo I Alloy

Compared with the Trek Session 9.9 in M, the Specialized Demo I Alloy in SHORT places the top of the head tube 11 mm higher and 13 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 22 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+11 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−13 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−22 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.7°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−13 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Session 9.9 numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Session 9.9 MSpecialized Demo I Alloy SHORTDifference
Reach408395mm−13 mm
Stack603614mm+11 mm
Head tube angle64.2°63.5°−0.7°
Effective top tube590571mm−19 mm
Chainstay length443430mm−13 mm
Wheelbase12051183mm−22 mm
BB drop912mm+3 mm
BB height364342mm−22 mm
Standover793698mm−95 mm
Seat tube length426367mm−59 mm
Head tube length115105mm−10 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed74°

Differences are the Specialized Demo I Alloy minus the Trek Session 9.9. Full charts: 2016 Trek Session 9.9, 2018 Specialized Demo I Alloy.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Session 9.9Specialized Demo I Alloy

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 9.99.9Specialized Demo I Alloy8 I Alloy
FrameTrek OCLVnot listed
ForkFox 40 FactoryRockShox BoXXer Team 27.5
ShifterShimano SaintSRAM X-7
DerailleurShimano SaintSRAM GX
CassetteShimano UltegraSRAM PG-1030
ChainShimano XTRSRAM PC-1031
CranksetShimano SaintSRAM Descendant
PedalsWellgo MG-1Specialized Bennies
WheelsetDT Swiss FR1950 Gravity Classicnot listed
TireBontrager G4 Team IssueSpecialized Butcher
BrakeShimano SaintSRAM Guide R
HandlebarBontrager Rhythmnot listed
HeadsetCane Creek IS-3not listed
SeatpostBontrager Rhythm Elitenot listed
SaddleBontrager Evoke 3Specialized Phenom Comp
Rear shocknot listedFox Van RC
Stemnot listedSpecialized two-piece
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Sip Grip

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