![]() If this were my bike to keep, however, I would change two other things - the stem and the saddle. Seat, post, stem, bars and wheels all come from Bontrager and aside from swapping out the bars, everything with a Bontrager logo worked very well. The Bontrager house brand of parts on the Session 88 FR are called Big Earl. At Whistler, runs down Garbanzo following Sven and Anka were really fun and I never felt under-equipped in the travel or fork department. The adjustments in the fork were obvious and easy. There was a different feel and some flex on the Totem that would not be experienced on a dual crown, but it was nothing that could not be overcome and after a week, I didn't even notice it. The Session also handled the rougher trails on the mountain just fine, the suspension definitely working well on the rough, big hits. Riding at "home" in SolVista was really fun and the bike made Silky Johnson (the trail in the POV video) really fun when compared to a long-travel DH bike as it was more nimble and felt very lively in and out of the berms. Once the suspension was dialed in (thanks Mike Howse for the tips), the tire pressure was dialed (I was unsure of the tires, so I ran the pressure high at first.bad idea) and I got acquainted with the overwhelming power of the Saint brakes, I fell in love with the Session. Swapping the bars to wider Sunline bars I am used to, was the only parts change I made to the bike. The FR has a bit less travel than (180mm up front and 203mm rear) what I was used to and the stock bars were 28-inches wide, and I was on 29.5-inch bars before.Īfter a few struggling runs, I swapped out the bars and life turned bright again. The bike I rode prior to the Session 88 FR was a full-on downhill bike with the angles and travel to match and tires I chose to ride. Initially, however, it took me a bit to get things rolling. Headset: Custom Cane Creek E2 1 1/8" top, 1.5" bottomīrakes: Avid Juicy 5 front, Avid Elixir XO rear.I ended up having a blast on this bike and I would keep on riding it without a second thought. Handlebar: Race Face Atlas 1/2" rise - 750mm ![]() Rear derailleur: Shimano Saint "Shadow" SS 9spdĬrank: Shimano Saint, 83mm bottom bracket, 36T ![]() Shifters: Shimano Saint, Rapidfire Plus 9spdīash/Guide: MRP System 3 Chainguide w/Party Crasher bash guard Tyres: Maxxis Highroller 3C 2.5 - These tires are pretty worn so I will throw in some other used DH tires in better shape Wheels: Bontrager Big Earl wheel system, 20mm front, 12mm rear w/150mm spacing - minor rear wobble Yes it weighs 1.5 pounds more than a modern fork but that coil and oil is the real deal If the crown cleared a 27.5 I would have it on my current bike. So plush and yet so supportive at the same time. Will need to be extracted if/when you want to remove the fork.įrame: Alpha Red Aluminum w/ABP, Full Floater, alloy EVO Link, E2 head tube, oversized bearings, 203mm travelįork: Marzocchi 888 RC2X - The last of the Italian made Bombers! This is honestly the nicest fork I have ever used and I have been on modern version of the Float 40 and Boxxer WC. The tires still have some tread but not great - I will throw in some used DH casing tires that are in better shape as well.Ī bolt head on the top fork crown has stripped. This bike includes an MRP bash guide with all mounting hardware but it is not currently installed. ![]() The brakes work fine but the they could probably use a bleed given the fact they havent been used for over 4 years and the front rotor could be replaced at some point in the near future as well. The frame has one small dent on the side of the downtube (see pic) and there are a decent amount of minor scratches and cable rub but no cracks and the frame is solid. Needs to go.Įverything on the bike is in good working order and the bike was consistantly maintained over the years it was in use including the suspension and the pivots. 2010 Trek Session 88 - This bike was used about 10 times a year between 20 and it has been sitting in my garage ever since.
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