trek session r2 reach

• Pinkbike.com
• Register New User
• First Looks
• Friday Fails
• Community Blogs
• Fantasy League DH
• Places Directory

First Ride: 2022 Trek Session - Nope, Not Going to Say It

Cool Features

2022 Trek Session

Test Location: Washington

Test Duration: ~4 months

Wheel Size: 29’’ (27.5’’ and mixed 29’’/27.5’’ compatible)

Travel: 200 mm rear / 200 mm front

Frame Material: Aluminum

Blister’s Measured Weight  (Session 9; Size R3; w/o pedals) : 37.2 lb / 16.9 kg 

Build Overview (Session 9, as tested)

• Fork: RockShox Boxxer Ultimate
• Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate DH
• Drivetrain: SRAM X01 DH
• Brakes: SRAM Code RSC
• Wheels: Bontrager Line DH 30
• Session Frameset: $2,999 [includes Fox DHX Performance shock]
• Session 8: $4,999
• Session 9 (tested): $6,999

Reece Wilson won the 2020 UCI Downhill World Championship on board the Trek Session, but that success didn’t stop them from making some big changes to the bike for 2021. Gone is the carbon fiber frame of old, and in its place is an all new, aluminum, high-pivot bike. As we talked about in Episode 54 of Bikes and Big Ideas , Trek’s roster of downhill athletes is ridiculously stacked, and now it’s time to check out the bike they’ll all be piloting this season. I’ve spent the past few months on the new Session, and long story short, it’s impressive.

Despite the changes in frame material and suspension layout, the overall silhouette is still recognizably a Session. The biggest change is in the chainstays, which are now elevated to reach the much higher main pivot, and the drive-side houses an idler pulley to redirect the chain up and over the stay.

Trek’s familiar ABP suspension layout — essentially a four-bar arrangement, with a pivot concentric to the dropout and a vertically oriented shock, driven by a rocker link — is still here. But in a major change for the Session, it’s now configured as a high-pivot design with an idler pulley.

Or, more accurately, it’s a change from recent Sessions — the Session 10, from way back in 2006, also featured a high-pivot layout. It’s been a long time since we saw a Session with such a configuration, though, and it’s interesting to see it return. High-pivot bikes are having a bit of a moment again, no doubt inspired in part by the success of the Commencal Supreme on the World Cup Downhill circuit, and it’s interesting to see a manufacturer as big as Trek joining the fray, especially combined with their newly-loaded DH roster.

Trek’s claims about the new high-pivot layout are pretty standard for these types of designs, and make a lot of sense on paper. The two main benefits that they tout are improved absorption of square-edged bumps, due to the more rearward axle path, and reduced pedal kickback, due to the reduction of chain growth from the idler pulley. Both should help the new bike carry speed and smooth out rough terrain better. Trek says the prior-generation Session had 15–27° of pedal kickback (depending on gear), whereas the new one has just 5–8°. The axle path of the new bike is stated to be 12–25 mm more rearward as well.

Unlike the prior-generation Session, the new bike is only available in aluminum. And while the outgoing model offered separate versions of the frame for 27.5’’ and 29’’ wheels, the 2021 Session is designed to accommodate both wheel sizes, as well as a mullet 29’’ front / 27.5’’ rear combination with a single frame.

Complete bikes come in 29’’ only, and feature a flip chip (Trek calls it a “Mino Link”) at the seatstay / rocker link pivot to toggle between two geometry settings, which we’ll outline below. The Session can also be run in a mullet (29’’ front / 27.5’’ rear wheel) configuration in the high geometry setting, as well as a full 27.5’’ setup with the high geometry setting and an external lower headset cup, which is included with the frame kit, and available separately for complete bikes. Rear tire clearance is stated at 2.6’’ for both 27.5’’ and 29’’ wheels.

A second Mino Link at the lower shock mount toggles between two leverage curve settings for the rear suspension, which offer 20% and 25% of total progression. These settings are independent of the geometry Mino Link options, and both settings can be used in any of the wheel size configurations.

The 2021 Session also offers an unusual degree of flexibility when it comes to cable routing. Complete bikes will ship with both the brake and derailleur cables routed through the top tube, but a set of bolt-on cable guides are included if you’d prefer to run them externally, underneath the top tube. A threaded bottom bracket shell is another welcome, mechanic-friendly feature, and the lower two bosses of a standard set of ISCG ‘05 tabs are included — with the idler pulley, an upper chainguide won’t fit. The idler does include its own, integrated chain guide, and removable dual-density rubber guards are included on the chainstay and downtube as well. The rear brake mount features post-mount tabs for a 180 mm rotor, and can be adapted up to a 220 mm option.

Trek is offering the Session in two different build specs, the Session 8 and Session 9. The overview of both is as follows:

Session 8 ($4,999):

• Fork: RockShox Boxxer Select
• Shock: Fox VAN Performance
• Drivetrain: SRAM GX DH
• Brakes: SRAM Code R

Session 9 ($6,999):

Despite all the wheel size flexibility offered on the Session, both complete bikes come as full 29ers only. If you’re interested in a mullet or full 27.5’’ spec, you’ll need to swap some parts out, or start from the frame-only option.

Fit and Geometry

Trek has moved to what they’re calling “reach based sizing” on the new Session. In short, that means that they’ve decided to keep the seat mast short and the stack height consistent across the size range, and simply let riders pick how long they want the bike to be. There are three sizes on offer, labeled R1, R2, and R3, with 440, 465, and 493 mm reach numbers, respectively (29’’ wheel configuration, low geometry position).

With the new Session, Trek has also chosen to join the growing ranks of brands that vary chainstay length by size. Again with the 29’’ wheel, low-geometry setting, they range from 439 to 452 mm across the sizes, with the R2 getting 445 mm stays. The chainstay and seatstay parts themselves are the same for all three sizes, with the chainstay length variation coming by moving the bottom bracket shell relative to the pivot points on the front triangle. All three sizes get a 63° headtube angle and 22.5 mm bottom bracket drop in the low position. The high position steepens the headtube to 63.6°, and reduces the bottom bracket drop to 13.6–13.9 mm (varies slightly by size). The full geometry charts for the 29’’, mullet, and 27.5’’ configurations are all shown below.

The geometry of the mullet and 27.5’’ configurations is quite close to that of the 29er setup, in the low position. Chainstay lengths shrink by a few mm, and headtube angle varies by a few tenths of a degree, but overall they’re quite close. All of that adds up to wheelbases ranging from an already fairly long 1255 mm on the smallest R1 size, through a massive 1321 mm on the R3 (29’’, low for both).

For the most part, this is all pretty standard for a modern Downhill bike — nothing jumps out as being far outside of the norms. The reach has grown by about 30 mm in a given size, compared to the outgoing bike, and the headtube angle is actually slightly steeper . Though reaches have trended somewhat longer, overall, DH bike geometry has been more stable in recent years than that of Trail and Enduro bikes, and Trek has stuck with the established recipe for a World-Cup-ready race bike.

Flash Review

Blister Members can read our  Flash Review of the new Session  for our initial on-snow impressions.  Become a Blister member  now to check out this and  all of our Flash Reviews , plus get personalized gear recommendations from us, and discounts and deals on gear.

Full Review

I’ve now spent quite a few days on the new high-pivot Trek Session, and have come away very impressed by what Trek has done with their DH race bike. But who exactly is it for, and where does it most strongly excel? Let’s dig in.

Going into the test, I was honestly a bit unsure about the sizing of the Session. As we mentioned above, Trek moved away from the traditional Small / Medium / Large sizing paradigm, into what they call “reach based sizing.” The idea is that, especially on a downhill bike where a seated pedalling position is irrelevant, they can leave the seat and headtube fairly short and let riders pick what size they want largely on the basis of reach. At 6’ / 183 cm tall, I’m a little short of Trek’s recommended size range for the largest R3 Session, but they also acknowledge that there’s a good deal of room for personal preference to factor in here, too. And having now spent a lot of time on that big R3, I think that it is the size I’d go with for how I like to ride.

Now, I definitely could ride the R2 as well — and indeed, that’s the size that Trek athletes Charlie Harrison and Reece Wilson both opt for (both of whom are listed at 5’11’’ / 180 cm). While I’m only slightly taller than those two, I’m happy on the R3 for the following reasons:

(1) I tend to like long bikes in general. For one thing, I’ve got pretty long arms and a long torso for my height, with somewhat shorter legs. And on top of that (or probably more accurately, in part because of my shorter legs), I also like to run my bars a bit on the lower side of average. That decreases the distance between the cranks and bars, making me somewhat less stretched out on longer bikes than I might be if I wanted the bars higher.

(2) I’m a lot more interested in going fast on more raw, technical terrain than hitting jump lines and trying to look good in the air. Now, granted, that’s obviously also true of Reece and Charlie, and they’re both a whole lot better at it than I am (to put it lightly). But more to the point, I’m just more interested in aiming for stability and a planted feel in a DH bike, rather than a more nimble feel and a whole lot of ability to throw the bike around in the air easily.

If I was looking for a more playful park bike, I’d be a lot more inclined to size down to the R2, but I’d also probably be looking at a different bike entirely. As we’ll get into more below, the Session feels like it’s much more interested in being a game-on DH race bike than a super flickable freeride one.

Getting my fit dialed on the Session was fairly straightforward. As I mentioned in my Flash Review, the first order of business was trimming the bars from their gargantuan initial 820 mm width to my preferred 790 mm. With them at full width, the bike felt awfully locked in and hard to turn — my arms were just stretched so wide that I was struggling to move around freely on the bike. No complaints on that spec choice though — I’d much rather see bars too wide than too narrow, since the former is a whole lot easier to address. I also shuffled some headset spacers to drop the bars a little lower than the bike shipped with, fiddled with the bar roll a little, and then I was all set. And while the R3 Session is an undeniably big bike, with a 493 mm reach, 452 mm chainstays, and 1,312 mm wheelbase (low position), it hasn’t felt ponderous or hard to muscle around. It’s just a well dialed, nicely balanced DH bike.

I started my testing with the geometry flip chip in the low setting and never saw any need to deviate from that position. I could see the high position being useful for facilitating a mixed-wheel configuration (which I unfortunately haven’t been able to try on the Session), but as a full 29er, I was never tempted to take the bike out of low. Trek also offers a set of +/- 1° headset cups for the Session (sold separately) and if anything, I could see putting that in at -1° for especially steep tracks.

Build and Spec

I’ve been riding the higher-end of the two builds that Trek offers for the Session, the $7,000 Session 9. As you’d hope for from the top-tier option, it hasn’t given me a whole lot to complain about. The RockShox Boxxer Ultimate fork is excellent, and the 46 mm offset is welcome on a 29er DH fork. The Charger 2.1 damper has been around for a while now (and in a bunch of different forks) but it’s still excellent and easy to set up. Same for the Super Deluxe Ultimate rear shock — it’s another long-standing option that still works really well. It lacks a few of the bells and whistles of some other high-end options, with just a single rebound and low-speed compression adjuster, but the tune feels well chosen for the Session and I didn’t feel myself wanting for more adjustability.

The SRAM X01 DH drivetrain also works great and I like the dedicated hub from Bontrager, which features a shortened freehub body to take advantage of the wider flange spacing and more even spoke angles that the narrower 7-speed cassette makes room for. If anything, I could go for even fewer gears with wider spacing on a DH bike, but this combo works really well. It is worth noting that Trek went with the GX-level 11-25t cassette, which uses a Hyperglide freehub body, rather than the X01 that goes on an XD driver. This allows the wider flange spacing on the hub that I mentioned earlier. It also means that there’s a frankly hilarious $256 savings when it comes time to replace the cassette ($32 MSRP vs $288). Trek made the right call there.

My biggest complaint with the spec is that I’d really like to see bigger rotors on the Session. The SRAM Code RSC brakes that come on the Session 9 I’ve been testing are good brakes, but aren’t the most powerful DH brakes on the market — both the Hayes Dominion A4 and Shimano Saint are notably stronger. Given that, I think the Code RSC brakes could use a little more help with power and heat management than the 200 mm front / 180 mm rear rotor combo can offer. If it were up to me, I’d just go straight to 220 mm at both ends, but buying a single 220 mm for the front and moving the stock 200 mm to the rear would be a more economical upgrade, given what Trek specs as standard.

It’s also worth noting that the Session comes with tubes installed — a bit disappointing from a high-end, modern mountain bike (though not totally out of the ordinary). The Bontrager Line DH 30 wheels do come with their excellent molded rubber tubeless rim strips installed, but they’re mounted with tubes. Converting to tubeless is just a matter of swapping the tubes for tubeless valves and adding some sealant, but it’d be nice to have the bike set up that way out of the box. Granted, Trek’s far from alone in sending bikes out the door with tubes installed, but it’s still something I’d love to see change — and given that Trek’s stated weight for the bike on their site specifically says “with TLR sealant, no tubes” I think I can be forgiven for thinking it would come that way.

[This particular spec choice bit me on a road trip in the middle of my testing. I’d spent several days on the bike already without incident, but then developed slow leaks in both tires on the same day. Assuming — incorrectly, as it turned out — that the bike would be set up tubeless, I bought all 8 oz of Stan’s sealant that the local bike shop had in stock, removed the valve cores, and dumped 4oz into each… tube. I also tightened the valve nuts slightly and actually got the rear tire to hold air, but the front remained leaky for the rest of the day. That night in the hotel parking lot I took the front tire off to investigate, and discovered that there was in fact a tube installed. With no sealant left and no tubeless valves on hand, I decided that my best move was to cut the badly pinch-flatted tubes up to get the sealant out, and fashion a pair of valve stems for myself. It turned out that the Bontrager rim strips and tires held air so well even without sealant that the rear tire held despite the tube being toast, and the front was close to holding on. That was a big part of why I assumed that the tires had to be set up tubeless — I figured that they’d be leaking a lot faster if there were tubes in there. Live and learn I guess.]

Setup aside, I also really like the Bontrager G5 tires that come on the Session. They look a bit like a mix between a Maxxis Minion DHF and DHRII (with a little Specialized Butcher thrown in on the side knobs). Their braking performance in particular is very, very good; they also corner well and predictably, though, like most tires with a big open channel between the center and side knobs, do require a fair bit of commitment to get over on edge for aggressive cornering. I tend to get along well with those sorts of designs, but riders who prefer more consistent grip across varied lean angles will probably have the same complaint here. For better or worse, I haven’t been able to test their wet-weather performance much (it’s been a really dry summer here) but their performance has been strong in conditions ranging from full-on hero dirt through loose and dusty, with a good bit of bike park hardpack and loose-over-hard thrown in.

Suspension Performance and Handling

While it’s got a high enough main pivot placement to require an idler pulley, the rear suspension on the Session could be described as something of a “mid-pivot” layout. The distinction I’m drawing here is that, unlike a lot of high-pivot bikes (including the Forbidden Dreadnought that I just reviewed), the Session’s axle path is only rearward for about the first half of the travel. The whole point of a high-pivot layout is that it helps the rear wheel travel up and away from bumps, with the goal of improving square-edged bump absorption and the ability to carry speed through rough sections. My time on the Dreadnought and several high-pivot DH bikes that I’ve ridden before has borne those benefits out, but I’ve also found that they come with tradeoffs when it comes to how a bike pumps through and pops off terrain features, and how much the rear-center length changes as the suspension cycles. And so I was very curious to see what kind of a balance the Session struck on those fronts.

[And for a whole lot more on high-pivot suspension designs, including why they require an idler pulley to work properly, check out the section of our Mountain Bike Buyer’s Guide on suspension kinematics, starting on page 74.]

In short, the Session really does feel like a middle ground between a fully-rearward high-pivot design and a more conventional suspension layout — but in a way that feels like an excellent compromise, especially for a DH bike. To start, the Session mows down small to medium chop — think exposed roots or brake bumps — exceptionally well. It’s smooth, planted, and extremely composed when carrying way, way more speed than it seems like should be possible into rough sections and just letting the bike do its thing. But crucially, it also feels like the drawbacks of the high-pivot layout are a lot less pronounced on the Session than on other, fully-rearward bikes that I’ve ridden. The Session pumps through rollers just fine, pops off lips reasonably well, and doesn’t feel like it has some impossibly long rear end that’s hard to muscle around in tight spots (despite the very long 452 mm chainstays on our size R3 test bike). And the bit of extra drag from the idler, while still present, really isn’t a big deal on a DH bike, like it might be for some riders on a bike they’re planning to pedal back up to the top.

That’s not to say that the Session is some best-of-all-worlds magic machine, though — the Session feels like it’s very much meant to be a DH race bike first and foremost, and is definitely not what I’d choose if I was looking for a more playful park bike that was easy to throw around in the air. Sizing down to the R2 would probably help some, but I also think that would be trying to turn the Session into something that it isn’t. And it’s probably worth noting that some of Trek’s athletes, including Casey Brown and Kade Edwards have been riding a 27.5’’ wheeled “Session Park” without the high-pivot layout at freeride events, including Audi Nines. I really never felt like the R3 was too big for me, even on some flatter, tighter, more awkward trails where a DH bike might have been a bit overkill. It’s just a focused DH race bike that wants to be going fast first and foremost.

This was most apparent on flatter, tighter trails and bike park jump lines with steeper, lower-speed jumps. Even compared to many other DH bikes, the Session feels just a bit less engaging and slightly harder to muscle around in certain spots. And while I did just say that the Session pumps and pops off things “fine,” it really is only fine — a super poppy freeride / park bike this is not. The prior Session felt a bit more like an all-rounder DH race / park bike, but the new model feels much more focused on being the former. And I think that makes a lot of sense. For one, Trek has one of the most stacked team rosters in DH racing right now, and it’s no surprise that they wanted to have a bike to match all that talent. And on top of that, as Enduro bikes have gotten more and more capable over the years, more and more people are using them in the bike park as well, leaving room for the Session to move more specifically into the DH race role. Maybe it’s not a coincidence that we loved riding Trek’s latest Slash in the park…

The Session’s suspension also remains notably active under braking — which is one of the main benefits that Trek touts of their ABP layout. The lack of pedal kickback, due to the high pivot / idler arrangement is apparent too. There’s very little interaction between the suspension movement and the pedals, which both helps with the Session’s exceptional sensitivity on mid-sized chatter, and also seems to help a bit with keeping your feet planted when riding flat pedals.

I already mentioned this in the Flash Review, but it’s also worth pointing out again just how quiet the Session is. Trek did a really good job nailing their frame protection, and despite my general aversion to internal cable routing , I never noticed any noise from that, either. And while I’d prefer that the bike came with at least the brake hose routed via the external option, it’s nice that the frame has provisions for both. Good job, Trek.

Flip Chip Settings

I experimented a bit with both of the progression flip-chip settings, and while they make an appreciable difference, it’s a fairly subtle one. In the 20% setting, the rear suspension feels a touch more plush and planted; bumping the progression up to 25% adds a little bit of support and pop, but it’s by no means a dramatic change. Trek’s World Cup athletes are running a mix of air and coil rear shocks (albeit RockShox Blackbox ones that aren’t available to the public currently), but I suspect that I’d personally want a slightly more progressive leverage curve to run a coil shock on the Session. There’s definitely a degree of personal preference at play here — as evidenced by the lack of agreement within the Trek race team — but I mostly preferred the 25% setting with the Super Deluxe Air, and do wonder if I’d want more progression than I’d get with a coil. The shock shipped with two volume spacers installed, and that setup felt about right — I wasn’t inclined to change anything there.

As mentioned above, with the stock 29’’ wheels at both ends, I wasn’t tempted to deviate from the low geometry setting. With a 63° headtube angle in that setting, the Session isn’t crazy slack, nor is the bottom bracket particularly low. The high setting seems most useful for trying a mixed-wheel size configuration (which I unfortunately was not able to experiment with).

And finally, one note on the progression flip chips — they’re helpfully labeled with which side is positioned up for which setting… but if you swap the two chips from left to right on the bike, the settings end up labeled backward. The head of the lower shock bolt is supposed to be on the non-drive side to produce the correct labeling. Or, if you prefer, the rear hole yields 25% total progression, and the forward one is the 20% setting.

Who’s It For?

This one’s pretty straightforward: the new Session is a great option for riders either looking to race DH, or just to ride lift / shuttle-accessed trails as fast as possible — especially if those trails are on the steeper, rougher end of the spectrum. The Session can definitely also serve as a park bike for more flow trails and jump lines, but that’s not really where it excels. I’m sure it’s no coincidence that Trek stacked their roster of DH racers just in time to put them all on the most committed DH race bike that they’ve made in a while, and they’ve done a great job — both with the team signings and the bike.

Bottom Line

The latest Trek Session definitely wants to go fast, first and foremost, and it does a very impressive job of combining excellent bump absorption and stability with just enough maneuverability and pop to manage tighter spots when called upon. It’s a much more focused DH race bike than the previous iteration, but in the right terrain and with the right approach from the rider, it’s excellent.

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

The brand new 2021 Trek Session 8. 

Despite its capabilities in the rough stuff, the Session is still a fun ride. 

The cable routing is fairly neat. 

Trek give riders the option of routing the cabling internally or externally.

The Session 8 model we tested features a Boxxer Select with 5 clicks of compression damping. 

The new Session enjoys fast, chundery terrain. 

We liked the bold new graphics on the Session. 

The new Session is compatible with both coil and air shocks. 

The move to a high pivot idler design is the main revision on the new Session. 

The Session eats up this type of terrain. 

7 speed GX is a fantastic drivetrain for downhill. 

The smaller derailleur is well protected from rock strikes. 

We were impressed by the performance of the Fox VAN Performance Shock. 

Reckless swinging off the back is encouraged by the Session. 

Bontrager wheels and tyres got the job done. 

SRAM's Code R brakes offer great modulation.

The new Session retains Trek's Mino Link geometry adjustability.

The Session was confidence inspiring in chunky terrain. 

There's also two levels of rear shock progression on offer, 20 percent and 25 percent.

Internal or external - it's your choice with the new Session.

The chainstay protection kept things reasonably quiet throughout testing.

The rear wheel was used and abused throughout testing. 

The new Session features sturdy and replaceable downtube protection. 

The new Session is quite simply a fantastic downhill bike. 

TESTED: 2022 Trek Session 8

AMB tests the all new Trek Session - high pivot and full noise.

Words: Will Shaw

Photos: TBS

The Trek Session is the bike with the most UCI Downhill World Cup wins to its name (38 to be exact). It’s also the downhill bike by which all others are judged. The phrase ‘looks like a Session’ recognises the Session’s distinctive look and consistent performance for the last two decades.

In recent years high pivot downhill bikes with idler pulleys (I’ll just say high pivot from now on) have become more and more popular. The Commencal Supreme is not only dominant at the top of the men's and women's fields but is also the bike of choice for privateers. Norco’s HSP downhill bike and GT’s current iteration of the Fury are also high pivot designs.

If you’re somewhat new to the sport, you’d be forgiven for thinking that this design style is one that’s relatively new. Whilst Trek’s brand-new Session using a high pivot design is different to its predecessor, it’s a concept Trek first implemented in their gravity line in 2003. The Trek Diesel was a high pivot bike that freeride legend and current Trek Gravity Team Manager Andrew Shandro piloted to second place in the 2003 Red Bull Rampage.

Fast forward nearly 20 years, and on paper the latest iteration of the Session ticks all the boxes for a high-performance gravity machine. The bike’s high pivot design has the tick of approval from current World Champion Reece Wilson, as well as team members Charlie Harrison, Loris Vergier, and Vali Höll.

Initial Impressions:

The new Session is an entirely aluminium affair (with the exception of the magnesium rocker link). This is another trend in the current crop of downhill bikes, and Trek say this is a result of direct rider feedback from their pro athletes. According to John Riley (Trek’s Director of Mountain Bikes), there was a feeling that the aluminium design kept the bike ‘calmer’ in rough terrain.  

Despite the move to a high pivot design, the shape of the Session remains immediately recognisable, and the bike features classic Trek technologies such as the ABP (Active Braking Pivot), Mino Link adjustability, and a magnesium rocker link.

My first impression of the bike was that it focuses on practicality over aesthetics. The down tube protection is extensive and removable, the chain stay protector is far beefier than many out there, and even the welds on the frame look like they mean business.

The frame has some great features that Trek deserves to be commended on. The replaceable down tube guard is gargantuan, a must on a bike that’s going to have things striking it frequently. The standard cable routing is internal through the top tube, but there’s also the option to route cables externally on the underside of the top tube. Trek have done this to allow for fast race day swaps and repairs, or for customers who want the bike to be easier to work on. Whilst the unused cable guides underneath the top tube might look messy to some, I know quite a few racers and bike park riders who’ll appreciate this option.

The Session 8 model I received was in the R2 size. Trek are offering three sizes of the Session, and are doing away with the traditional ‘small, medium, large’ sizing structure, much like Specialized’s S system. The Session range comes in R1, R2, and R3.

What Trek have done with the three sizes is pretty nifty. The standover is pretty much the same (754.6mm, 758.7mm, 756.8mm) between the sizes, so you’re selecting a bike on your preferred reach (446.8mm, 471.6mm, 448.2mm) and chainstay length (435.1mm, 441.1mm, 448.2mm).

The bike ships as standard with the Mino Link in the high position, and that’s the geometry I’ve discussed above. Moving the Mino Link to the low position will shorten the reach and lengthen the chain stays among other things. Despite having varying chain stay lengths depending on size, it’s actually the same chain stay used throughout, with the bottom bracket position changing slightly with each frame size.

My Session 8 in size R2 weighed in at 17.95kg without pedals. All complete bikes come in 29” only, however all three combinations of full 29”, mullet (29”/27.5”), and full 27.5” can be run on the Session using the Mino Link adjustment, and a headset cup extender in the case of full 27.5”. For both mullet and full 27.5” setups you’ll need to run the Mino Link in the high position, which is the setting the bike comes in as standard.

Another feature Trek have added with the new Session is the ability to adjust the bike’s progressivity. A flip chip in the lower shock mount allows for two amounts of progression, 20 percent and 25 percent. The bike ships with 25 percent progressivity as standard, and it’s the setting I ran throughout testing.

The Session in Australia is available as the complete Session 8 tested here, as well as the Session 9 frame set. The frame set comes in the team replica colour with a Fox Performance DHX shock and the headset extender to run 27.5” wheels front and rear. The 8 model I tested is $6999, whilst the frame set will set you back $4999.  

Tester:  Will Shaw

Riding Experience: More Queenstown Bike Park laps than my bank account appreciates

Generally Rides: Moustache Game 6, Norco One25, Norco Section A1

Height: 185cm

Weight: 84kg

Bike Test Track: Ourimbah DH, Awaba DH, Mona Vale DH

On the Trail:

I immediately felt comfortable aboard the new Session. Trek have added about 30mm of reach onto each size of the new bike, and the 471mm reach on the R2 size felt bang on from the get-go. I wouldn’t have minded lopping an inch or so off the bike’s seatpost, but this is easily done at your local dealer if necessary. The cockpit was similarly easy to get along with.

In terms of setting the bike up, The Boxxer Select fork and Fox VAN rear shock don’t have lots of adjustments to worry about. Once the fork’s sag is where you want it to be there’s rebound damping and five clicks of compression to play with. On the rear shock there’s low-speed compression and rebound adjustment.

A specific aim in the development of the new Session was to increase the bike’s traction and control in high speed ‘chundery’ terrain. According to lead engineer Dylan Howes (who has worked on every iteration of the Session for the last 20 years), the rearward axle path allowed by the new design moves the rear wheel from 12 to 25mm further backwards compared to old Session, depending on where you are in the travel.

On the trail this is immediately noticeable. Repeated harsh hits are kept under control at the rear, encouraging you to hit chunky sections faster. Bigger impacts are swallowed up by the new Session, which has reduced pedal kickback by 10-19 degrees (from 15-27 degrees on the old Session to 5-8 degrees on the new bike). If I had to describe the new Session in a word, it’d definitely be calm. There’s none of the pitching forward sensation you can get from pedal kickback, or the rear end losing composure under repeated hits or heavy braking.

Another area the Session shines in is front to rear balance. The geometry was spot on for me, striking a great balance between stability, whilst still being able to link the bike through tighter turns and ride nimbly at lower speeds. The Mino Link and progression adjustments are also handy for different tracks where certain handling attributes might be more useful. I rode the majority of the testing with the Mino Link in the standard high position and 25 percent progression.

The idler is a key component of the Session, and it allows the bike to have its rearward axle path and reduced pedal kickback. Despite this, because the idler isn’t concentric with the main pivot Trek have been able to tune the anti-squat to allow the bike to remain agile and ‘poppy’. This is noticeable out on the trail, however if you’re the kind of rider that likes a bit of feedback about what’s happening underneath you, the Session almost completely mutes these sensations. Despite this, if you push into the bike it’ll give you the energy back, so I had no issues popping over trail features, or pre-jumping to pump terrain.

Overall, I was thoroughly impressed by the new Session. Whilst the previous Session is the bike ridden by the current World Champion, I suspect Reece Wilson will have no problems remaining at the top of the results sheet aboard this new bike. The way Trek have blended the Session’s handling and suspension kinematics makes for a confidence inspiring ride that keeps things calm when the trail gets rough and fast.

After more downhill and long travel bike reviews? See below for some more heavy hitters.

TESTED: YT TUES CF Pro Race

TESTED: Revel Bikes Rail

TESTED: Trek Slash

TESTED: Sunn Kern EN 29 Finest

TESTED: Canyon Torque CF 8.0

One componentry choice on the new Session I was confused about was the 180mm rear rotor. Whilst I didn’t ride the bike on any tracks long or steep enough to really need a bigger rear rotor, I think 200mm should come as standard front and rear on a downhill bike, and there’s plenty of professionals running 220mm rotors on the World Cup circuit. Whilst you’ll need to source adaptors, you can run 220mm rotors front and rear aboard the Session.

The Session is a great choice if you’re after a Downhill race machine that’ll go fast from your first ride. One style of rider I wouldn’t recommend the Session to is the rider who enjoys selecting the smoothest lines and feeling what’s going on underneath them to achieve this. Whilst the Session responds well to being pumped and pops around the trail nicely, the bike will happily smash through most lines without letting you know your line choice could be better.

In terms of value for money, the Session 8’s price of $6999 is there or thereabouts in the 2022 downhill market. In terms of componentry, I had no issues with the spec that came on the Session 8, and key components like the brakes and suspension offered fantastic performance.

RRP:  $6999

Weight: 17.95kg (size R2 as tested, without pedals)

From:  https://www.trekbikes.com/au/en_AU/

Related Articles

We ride the all-new 2024 Norco Sight and Optic

TESTED: Pirelli Scorpion RACE Enduro and Downhill Traction MTB tyres

First rides on the 2024 Merida eOne-Sixty

Latest news.

Udinese bid to snatch Arslan back from Melbourne City

Cleary: Merge? Forget it. LIV Golf should take on the PGA Tour

Red-hot Hannah Green defends LPGA title in L.A

TESTED: Trek CarBack is like eyes in the back of your head

GROUP TEST: 8 Budget Mountain Bikes Under $2000

TESTED: BrakeAce brake analysis system

Trail and Enduro MTB Tyre Test - 24 tyres ridden and rated

New Trek Session doesn’t look anything like the previous Session

• Alan Muldoon
• April 8, 2021

2021 Trek Session is a 200mm travel 29er downhill bike, with high pivot idler design, that can also be configured to run mullet or 27.5in wheels.

As downhill race bikes go, the Trek Session is easily one of the most decorated – racking up a whopping 38 world cup wins under the guidance of Aaron Gwin, Tracy Moseley and the Athertons. More recently Reece Wilson piloted the Session to its first male World Championship title at Leogang, Austria.

Read more: Best electric mountain bikes, E-Bike of the Year

Trek Session need to know

• New high pivot ABP suspension layout with an idler gives a more rearward axle path and reduced pedal kickback
• Alloy only frame construction
• New shock Mino Link offers adjustable progression rate
• R sizing is based on reach, not seat tube – three sizes available 440/465/495mm
• Size specific chainstay lengths 439mm R1, 445mm R2 and 452mm R3
• Full length bolt on down tube protection
• External cable routing option for ease of maintenance
• Two bolt ISCG mount with 32-38t chainring compatibility
• Two models: Session 9 £6,300, Session 8 £4,500, frame only £2,750

Leverage curve changes via lower flipchip

With such an impressive list of palmares, Trek could easily be forgiven for taking the “if it ain’t broken, why fix it?” approach. But at the performance end of downhill racing time rests for no one, so instead of polishing the brass in its sizeable trophy cabinet Trek is going after more titles.

And to do that it’s actually looking backwards. Backwards to the rearward axle path and idler design of the original Session 10 and the Diesel before that. In fact, the new Session is a hybrid of old and new, combining the current ABP suspension layout with the higher pivot and idler of old to produce a 200mm travel 29er downhill race bike that can also be adapted for events like Red Bull Rampage with a few tweaks that we’ll get to in just a minute.

Why introduce the additional complexity of an idler? Well, the science behind the more rearward axle path clearly shows that it reduces the peak vertical velocity of the rear wheel, or to put it another way, it gives the wheel more time to climb the bump. And unlike some idler designs, the main pivot piston on the new Session is not so high as to give a completely rearward axle path.

Geometry changes via MinoLink flipchip on rocker

The idler location plays a key part here too. It’s not concentric with the main pivot as Trek wanted to retain some chain tension, which in turn helps stabilize the suspension and make the bike pedal more efficiently for those all important finish line sprints. It’s a big departure though; compared to the old Session suspension design the new layout has a maximum pedal kickback of 8º vs 27º, which will allow the rear suspension to react more freely to impacts as it’s not fighting against the same degree of chain tension.

Chainstay protector follows modern Toblerone aesthetic

And unlike the single pivot idler designs used by the likes of Norco and Forbidden , Trek’s ABP design transforms the seat stays and rocker link into a floating brake mount which helps keep the anti-rise in check, so the rear suspension shouldn’t squat too much under heavy braking either. That’s the theory at least. We’ve not had the chance to ride the new Session yet, so it’s all we have to go on. Nonetheless, it’s interesting that it could be braking performance that really separates the raft of new idler designs.

External or internal cable routing – it’s your choice

New frame, new sizing

One criticism fairly leveled at the Session was that it was too short. Well, Trek has addressed that and gone a lot further with the latest design. It has now switched to what it’s calling R sizing. It’s based on the reach measurement rather than seat tube length and it’s a lot like Specialized’s S sizing. Trek offers the new Session in three frame sizes R1 (440mm), R2 (465mm) and R3 (493mm). It’s clear that reach measurements have been increased by about 30mm across the board, so there should be no need to upsize, even if Trek has actually made that easier thanks to the R2 and R3 sizes both sharing 450mm seat tubes. There’s currently no carbon frame option on the new Session and it’s hard to say if this is purely about economies of scale, but it certainly hasn’t stopped Commencal or Specialized racking up multiple world cup wins on aluminium bikes, so who knows.

ABP axle-concentric pivot

Size specific chain stays

To balance weight distribution across all three frame sizes, Trek has also introduced size specific chainstay lengths. Taking design cues from Owen Pemberton, formerly of Norco and now Forbidden, the rear ends on the Session don’t actually change. Instead, it is where they attach to the front triangle that gives the dedicated chainstay lengths. By simply moving the main and rocker link pivots backwards relative to the BB as the frame sizes increase, the chainstay lengths, or more accurately, the rear centre measurements grow from 439mm on the R1, to 445mm on the R2, than max out at 452mm on the R3. It’s a neat, cost efficient way to offer size specific chainstay lengths as the same rear end can still be maintained across all frame sizes.

That high pivot idler arrangement

Geometry adjustment

Trek’s trusty Mino Link offers two geometry settings on the Session. With the 29er configuration in the high position the claimed BB height is 358mm and the headangle is 63.6º. Dropping it into the low setting chips approximately 9mm off the BB height and slackens the head angle by 0.6º. But the Mino Link is not simply about offering two different ride charastices with one bike; combined with a headset extender cup, Trek can transform one frame from full 29in all the way to full 27.5in, for the likes of Brandon Semenuk , with the mullet setting slotting seamlessly in between. To correct the geometry Trek says the mullet configuration just requires a 27.5in rear wheel and the Mino Link in the high position, while the full 27.5in bike also needs the headset extender that’s supplied with the bike.

Coil or air shock? You choose.

Rather than striking a compromise between the most effective progression rate for either air or coil shocks , the new Trek Session has a second Mino Link in the lower shock mount that offers two distinct progression settings. In the forward position the Session has 20% total progression making it ideal for air-sprung shocks. Flip the shock Mino Link to the rearward setting and the total progression increases to 25% to better resist bottoming when used with a coil sprung shock.

So the new Trek Session is packed with innovative features and the alloy frame certainly keeps the pricing competitive with the top end Session 9 at £6,300 and the entry-level Session 8 at £4,500. If you want to go down the custom build route there’s also a frame only option for £2,750. The bike also appears to be every bit as customisable as it is capable and even though it looks very different to the previous Session it’s evident that it builds on the foundations laid down by over a decade of racing at the very highest level. All we need now is for the racing to start so we can see if Trek has maintained that winning pedigree.

CANYON SENDER CFR vs. TREK SESSION 9 DOWNHILL BIKE REVIEW

Two unbelievably dialed downhill bikes.

Photos by Dusten Ryen Video by Brian Niles / Treeline Cinematic

Not many things in life get our blood flowing the way pointing purebred DH bikes at chunky downhill trails does. It is an absolutely euphoric experience to let downhill bikes, the pinnacle of our sport, tackle the gnarliest and steepest terrain as fast as possible. While there are a number of very capable downhill bikes on the market, The Canyon Sender CFR and Trek Session 9 have earned a special place in our hearts and for that reason, we wanted to take them out for some timed laps and back-to-back swaps to see how they’d do. If you remember, last year I made a very bold claim that the Canyon Sender CFR was my all-time favorite downhill bike. Since then, the new high pivot Trek Session 9 has not only impressed our staff but has won a number of medals on the World Cup Downhill circuit. We couldn’t think of two better downhill bikes to Face Off against each other.

THE CONTENDERS

Both the Canyon Sender CFR and the Trek Session 9 are race-ready downhill machines featuring 29-inch wheels, Rock Shox suspension packages, SRAM drivetrain, and 200mm of bump-eating travel. While the bikes may share some features and intended applications, there are plenty of differences to be found in both design and ride.

We have done some very in-depth features on both bikes in the past, which you can find at the links below, so we’ll keep this feature a bit more focused on the performance and head-to-head test.

CANYON SENDER CFR

Price: $5,799 Weight: 34.6 lbs Travel: 200 / 200mm

GEOMETRY HIGHLIGHTS Reach: 435mm (S), 460mm (M), 485mm (L), 510mm (XL) Head Tube Angle: 63° Seat Tube Angle: 78.5° (S – M), 78° (L – XL) Chainstay Length: 435mm (S – M), 445 (L – XL) Wheelbase: 1,237mm (S), 1,264mm (M), 1,304mm (L), 1,331mm (XL)

SPEC HIGHLIGHTS Frame Material: Carbon Fork: RockShox Boxxer Ultimate RC2 Rear Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate DH Drivetrain: SRAM X01 DH Brakes: SRAM Code RSC 203 / 200mm Wheels: DT Swiss FR560 Cockpit: Canyon G5 Components

TREK SESSION 9

Price: $7,029.99 Weight: 36.6 lbs Travel: 200 / 200mm

GEOMETRY HIGHLIGHTS (high position) Reach: 447mm (R1), 472mm (R2), 499mm (R3) Head Tube Angle: 63.6° Seat Tube Angle: 61.6° Chainstay Length (H/L): 435mm (R1), 441mm (R2), 452mm (R3) Wheelbase: 1,243mm (R1), 1,274mm (R2), 1,309mm (R3)

SPEC HIGHLIGHTS Frame Material: Alpha Platinum Aluminum Fork: RockShox Boxxer Ultimate RC2 Rear Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate DH Drivetrain: SRAM X01 DH Brakes: SRAM Code RSC 200 / 180mm Wheels: Bontrager Line DH 30 Cockpit: Bontrager Components

KEY DIFFERENTIATORS

The main differences that consumers will note when comparing things beyond travel and components are suspension platforms, geometry, and adjustability.

Adjustability: When it comes to wheel sizes, Trek takes the point for being able to accommodate full 29, mullet or 27.5” wheels. However, Canyon’s frame adjustability offers far more fine-tuning of the bike’s geometry. With three headset cup positions to adjust reach plus or minus 8mm combined with a 10mm adjustment chip at the rear axle for chainstay tuning, The Canyon Sender CFR offers far more options than the Trek High/Low Mino Link adjustment. Is that something we used often? Not really, but some racers will greatly appreciate the tuning and change in handling depending on the track or region they’re riding.

Something we really like about the Trek is the suspension progressivity chip. Simply flip the lower shock mounting link for either 20% or 25%, depending on your trails and preference. It’s a difference we noticed on the trail and think other riders will benefits from.

Suspension: Trek’s Session 9 is buzzing with their new mid-high pivot suspension platform, which features an idler pulley to reduce pedal kickback and give an incredibly smooth and confident feeling bike. The rear wheel’s axle path is decidedly more rearward than its predecessor but not as rearward as some other bikes with higher, high pivots, which we think helps make this bike a lot better than some other options as it doesn’t suffer from some of the drawbacks high pivot bikes have.

The Canyon Sender utilizes a four-bar suspension platform with Canyon’s MX-Link. The Sender also features a slightly rearward initial wheel path with an incredibly responsive feel and progressive stroke. Overall, the Sender feels a bit more firm and offers a touch more support for popping and mid-berm support, but also means it can feel a touch rougher (compared to Session 9) over square-edge bumps, roots, and rocks if not dialed in correctly. As you’ll see below, it’s a game of give and take, and winning races means forgoing comfort for speed. Of course, you can let air out, run some more sag, and have a softer feeling Sender, but that’s not why you buy a race bike!

Durability and protection are other key areas consumers will want to focus on. The aluminum Session sports a bit more coverage on the downtube and has a slightly thicker chainstay protector, although both bikes are stealthy quiet. The CFR could benefit from a bit more protection as it’s beautiful carbon frame could suffer from strikes, bike rack incidents, and of course violent crashes, like Sourpatch’s ground kissing affair.

Where the Canyon Sender CFR may miss some frame protection, it is forward thinking when it comes to service and longevity. All threads in the bike suspension linkage are replaceable, so you can easily swap out parts as they wear and keep your bike tight and quiet.

THE DIRT Now, for the important part. A bike can be the most beautiful, sport the flashiest components, be the best value or offer all the adjustability in the world but if it rides like a turd, well…it rides like a turd. Lucky for us, these bikes both represent the pinnacle of downhill race bikes from their respective brands, which means, our testers had their work cut out for them.

Our love affair started with the Canyon Sender CFR last summer when we had two of them to ride for our Bike Park Review Tour , if you watched those episodes or our long-term review, you could easily see we weren’t trying to hide how much we love that bike. Similarly, the Trek Session 9 is a bike we’ve had many great experiences on over the years and while it had a couple quirks that required some extra shock tuning to get right, the new high pivot, Trek Session 9 has improved an already great bike.

THE WOLF’S LAST WORD

If we were going to relate this these bikes to food, one bike is a delicious burrito from your favorite Mexican spot, the other is that perfectly tasty pizza that you can’t get enough of. While pizzas and burritos are both food, and are both equally enjoyable, you may be more of a burrito fan than a pizza lover, or vice versa…And that is where many riders will land with the Session and the Sender, from a performance perspective. Diving further into serviceability, local dealer support, price tag to value, frame material, warranty, and spec differences are another topic that may or may not be important to you. While Trek will have a robust dealer network around the country, and most of the world, the reality is we don’t suspect many shops will be stocking Session repair parts. So how valuable is that really? Conversely if the Canyon needs repair, it’s designed to be a bike that can be easily rebuilt and serviced, however you’ll either need to travel with the parts, or hope you can get in touch with someone at Canyon quickly and have them ship something out from Southern California, while Trek has multiple shipping and distribution hubs.

While both bikes are absolute winners and we’d love to keep them both, if we had to pull out our wallet and make a purchase, we’d probably go with the Canyon Sender CFR for a couple of reasons. First up, it’s more affordable than the Trek Session 9, and even though we have zero problem buying or suggesting an aluminum bike, swallowing an extra $1,200 on the price tag for an aluminum bike with more in-house components and a nearly identical spec is a bit tough. The second reason and in our opinion, more important reason, is that the Canyon Sender CFR suits our terrain and riding style just a little bit better. Although the reach is a touch longer than we’d like, the fact that the rear end snaps around corners easier, it pops off smaller features effortlessly, and is slightly more well-rounded than the Session in the variety of terrain it performs on. The Trek Session outperforms the Canyon Sender in some terrain, albeit by just a little bit, it is noticeable. If you are a rider who prioritizes wide-open trails, hard-charging and plowing over obstacles at high speeds, the Session will reward! Similarly, if you find yourself on tracks with lots of braking bumps and holes, the Session and it’s smooth, confident chassis is going to be the way to go. Even though we absolutely love charging all the aforementioned features as fast as we can, the Sender barely loses a step yet is more fun on a wider variety of trails. If you also enjoy popping, tire tapping, slashing and playing on your DH bike, the Sender (in full 29” dress) will be a livelier ride. Of course, you could swap the Session out to be a mullet or even full 27.5” and then you’ll have a completely different machine.

At the end of the day, if both of these bikes were the same price, we don’t know which way we’d go to be honest. They both are incredibly capable, fun, and were regularly within 1.5 seconds of each other on our countless timed runs on three different tracks. Pick your weapon and sharpen your skills, more practice and ride time will more than make up for any difference in the performance these two bikes will offer. These machines make our jobs difficult, but a whole lotta fun! Long live DH.

WEBSITES Canyon.com | Trekbikes.com

LEAVE A COMMENT, WIN FREE SWAG!

Want to win some free schwag? Leave a comment and vote up the most thoughtful comments and each month we’ll pick a winner. The person with the smartest and most helpful replies will earn some sweet new gear. Join the Pack and get the latest news and read the latest reviews on the top  mountain  and  electric mountain bikes .

Shop in-store for even more deals!

Shop in store for even more deals we can't advertise!

Mountain Bike Suspension Service

Trade In Your Bike

• Base Layers
• Mountain Bike Shorts
• Bibs, Tights + Knickers
• Mountain Bike Shoes

SAFETY GEAR

• Adult Helmets
• Youth Helmets
• Road Helmets
• Casual Wear
• Road Bike Shorts
• Bibs, Tights & Knickers
• Road Bike Shoes
• Accessories/Parts

Safety Gear

• Women's Helmets
• Road Bike Helmets
• Mountain Bike Helmets

WHEELS & TIRES

• Road Wheels
• Mountain Bike Wheels
• Mountain Bike Tires
• Wheels Accessories and Parts
• Derailleurs
• Chains & Cassettes
• Cranks and Chainrings
• Bottom Brackets
• Cables and Housing
• Power Meters

BRAKES & PEDALS

• Clipless Pedals
• Flat Pedals
• Mountain Bike Brake Sets
• Mountain Bike Brake Pads
• Road Bike Brakes and Pads
• All Brakes/Levers/Pads

Forks & Cockpit

• Grips and Bar Tape
• Rigid Forks
• Suspension Forks

Accessories

• Car Rack Accessories
• Electronics
• Front Lights
• Tail Lights
• Locks/Security
• Media/Resources
• Bicycle Mounted Racks
• Pumps/Inflation
• Tools/Maintenance
• Trailers/Strollers
• Trainers/Rollers
• Travel/Storage
• Water Bottles & Cages

Brand Guides

Bike buyer's guides, gear guides, new bike releases, summit bicycles online (855) 245-3663 [email protected] email, burlingame (650) 343-8483 [email protected] email, summit outfitters (408) 878-3252 [email protected] email, los gatos (408) 399-9142 [email protected] email, san jose (408) 264-2453 [email protected] email, palo alto (650) 304-0035 [email protected] email, summit bicycles mobile we'll come to you schedule mobile service today, (855) bike-one - for online orders and rental inquiries.

• Account Account
• Subtotal : $ 0.00 Checkout Cart
• Bicycling Catalog
• 29-Inch Wheel (29ers)
• Session 8 29 GX

Trek Session 8 29 GX

Session 8 is a downhill mountain bike with a burly alloy frame and high-pivot suspension design that keeps you nimble, planted, and blazing fast on even the most punishing runs. - New suspension layout with a high pivot and idler pulley increases traction, carries more speed, and reduces pedal kickback for more stability - Virtually zero pedal kickback means you’ll stay confidently planted and in control during descents—especially when landing jumps or drops - The high pivot design delivers a more efficient rearward axle path so you’ll carry more speed and your wheel won’t get hung up on obstacles - Adjust your suspension progression by flipping the lower shock mount chip—20% for plush park rides, 25% for racing efficiency - Our new DH sizing system is based on reach, not rider height, which is the most important factor in a great downhill bike fit

* Subject to change without notice.

Part Numbers

Like most sites, this site uses cookies to make it work. By continuing to use the site you accept our cookie policy . You won’t be shown this message again :)

You are using a browser that does not support javascript. Some aspects of this site may not work as intended.

We've got 11,000+ bikes in the comparison database. Find another?

Trek Session 2022

Prove Humanity: Please click here to start .

Measurements are in millimeters and degrees.

• Bike name and year
• Geometry table
• Add an image

Problem?  Flag for Review or

If you like the site, can we ask a favour?

Click now, buy soon, and we'll get a few pennies.

Chain Reaction Cycles - Wiggle - Rose

Thank you! Bob & Dave

Also!   Search by Stack and Reach

You can now search the database by numbers .

Find bikes that match your geometry criteria.

• Rocky Mountain
• Specialized
• YT Industries
• Allied Cycle Works
• Black Market
• DALLINGRIDGE
• Diamondback
• Early Rider
• EVO Bicycles
• Growler Bikes
• Guerrilla Gravity
• iGO Electric
• Intense 951
• Juiced Bikes
• View all brands
• Production Privee
• Rad Power Bikes
• Rambo Bikes
• Riese & Müller
• Soul Fast E Bikes
• Spark Cycleworks
• State Bicycle Co.
• Structure Cycleworks
• Surface 604
• Van Nicholas
• Vintage Electric
• We Are One Composites

• Cross Country

• All Mountain

Trek Session 9

• AUS $ NZD $ USD $ CAD $ GBP £ EUR €

Size / R1, R1, R2, R2, R3, R3

At a glance

Where to buy.

Specifications

• Frame alloy frame
• Fork RockShox Boxxer Ultimate, DebonAir spring, Charger 2 RC2 damper, straight steerer, 46 mm offset, Boost, 110x20 mm Maxle Stealth, 200 mm travel
• Shock RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate DH RC2, 250 mm x 72.5 mm
• Wheels Bontrager Line DH 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, 110x20mm Boost thru axle
• Wheel Size 29"
• Tires Bontrager G5 Team Issue, wire bead, 2-ply 60tpi, 29x2.50""
• Chain SRAM PC-1110, 11-speed
• Crank SRAM X01 DH, DUB 83, 34T alloy ring, 165 mm length
• Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB, 83 mm, BSA threaded
• Rear Derailleur SRAM X01 DH, medium cage
• Shifters SRAM X01 DH, 7-speed
• Brakeset Size: R1, R2, R3, SRAM Code RSC hydraulic disc; Size: R1, R2, R3, SRAM Code RSC 4-piston hydraulic disc
• Handlebar Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 820mm width
• Saddle Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138 mm width
• Seatpost Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 31.6 mm, 0 mm offset, 330 mm length
• Stem Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Direct Mount, 50 mm length
• Grips Bontrager XR Trail Elite, nylon lock-on

Q: How much is a 2023 Trek Session 9?

A 2023 Trek Session 9 is typically priced around €7,499 EUR when new. Be sure to shop around for the best price, and also look to the used market for a great deal.

Q: Where to buy a 2023 Trek Session 9?

The 2023 Trek Session 9 may be purchased directly from Trek .

Q: What size wheels does the 2023 Trek Session 9 have?

The 2023 Trek Session 9 has 29" wheels.

Q: What size 2023 Trek Session 9 should I get?

No comments on this bike yet. Why not be the first?

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Want more MTB in your mailbox?

The latest on mountain bikes delivered straight to your mailbox.

More Bikes in Range View All

Trek Session AL Frameset

Trek Session 9 X01

Trek Session 88 Downhill

More downhill bikes view all.

Propain Rage 3 CF Mix Start

Propain Rage CF 29 Performance

Rose SOUL FIRE 3

Deals view all, view all deals, recent posts view all.

Blackburn Honest Digital Pressure Gauge Review

It's 2020 people. The squeeze and bounce test doesn't cut it anymore (and this is…

Comparing Mountain Bikes

Mountain Bikes are complicated machines. They have parts from hundreds of different manufacturers, come in…

Undomestic Mountain Bikes: Here’s what we know

Update March 2020: Undomestic has announced that they are manufacturing frames "at this moment" and…

Send Feedback

Have a suggestion? Looking for a bike that's not on MTB Database? Or perhaps you've spotted an error?

We'd love to hear from you. Let us know with the form below.

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience possible. Learn more.

About MTB Database

Explore, search and compare thousands of the world’s best mountain bikes here on Mountain Bike Database.

Compare prices, components, suspension, reviews, images and more on current and past MTB’s. You can even share reviews, comments and questions on mountain bikes. View and compare a huge selection of bikes from brands such as Trek , Specialized , Giant , Santa Cruz , Norco and more .

We strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information for mountain bikes on MTB Database. If you’ve spotted any issues, please let us know . We also include helpful tools, such as our frame size calculator, to assist you in choosing the right mountain bike. Bear in mind that these tools serve as a guide and simply provide a general indication. Refer to information provided by your bike manufacturer for the most applicable information for your bike.

Bikes By Brand

Bikes by year, bikes by riding style, bikes by wheel size, popular bikes.

• 2022 Specialized Epic EVO Comp
• 2022 Trek Marlin 6
• 2022 Specialized Enduro Comp
• 2022 Specialized S-Works Epic EVO
• 2022 Specialized Epic EVO Expert
• 2022 Giant Fathom 29 1
• 2022 Trek Marlin 7

Latest Bikes

• 2023 Commencal SUPREME DH V5 SIGNATURE 70'S
• 2023 Orange Phase 29 Factory
• 2022 Commencal META SX V4 TEAM Frame
• 2023 Commencal SUPREME DH V5 SIGNATURE LTD
• 2023 Commencal META SX V4 - Frame
• 2023 Riese & Müller Swing4 vario
• 2023 Riese & Müller Swing4 silent

• Buyers Guide

• Technical Details

Trek Session 8 29 GX Review

• superb frame
• 25 years warranty
• with 17,7 kg unfortunately a bit heavy

OVERALL BIKE CHECK

The most importanten ratings of the Session 8 29 GX ⬤ in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Downhill-Bike up to 6000 €) ⬤ .

VALUE for MONEY CHECK

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 5099 €.

Expirience with the Trek Session 8 29 GX

best alternatives

mostly compare

Trek session 8 29 gx vs trek session 9 x01.

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

• Frame Session EX Alu
• Frame Material Aluminium
• Fork RockShox Boxxer Select, DebonAir spring, Charger RC damper, 46mm offset, 20x110mm Boost thru axle, 200mm travel
• Spring Unit air
• Remote-Lockout no
• Damper Size: R1, Fox VAN Performance, 400lb spring, 250x72.5mm; Size: R2, Fox VAN Performance, 450lb spring, 250x72.5mm; Size: R3, Fox VAN Performance, 500lb spring, 250x72.5mm
• Gearrange 227%
• Drivetrain 1x7
• Gear Lever SRAM GX DH, 7 speed
• Rear Derailleur SRAM GX DH, medium cage
• Crank Truvativ Descendant DH, DUB 83, 34T steel ring, 165mm length
• Cassette SRAM PG-720, 11-25, 7 speed
• Chain SRAM PC-1110, 11 speed
• Brake Set SRAM Code R 4-piston hydraulic disc
• Brake Rotors 200/180
• Wheel Set Bontrager Line DH 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, 110x20mm Boost thru axle
• Tires Front Bontrager G5 Team Issue, wire bead, 2-ply 60tpi, 29x2.50''
• Tires Rear Bontrager G5 Team Issue, wire bead, 2-ply 60tpi, 29x2.50''
• Saddle Bontrager Arvada, hollow chromoly rails, 138mm width
• Seat Post Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 31.6mm, 0mm offset, 330mm length
• Stem Bontrager Line Pro, 35mm, Direct Mount, 50mm length
• Handle Bar Bontrager Line, alloy, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 780mm width
• Handle Bar Width 780
• Head Set FSA Orbit, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8? top, 1.5? bottom (includes geometry adjust angled cups)

Mountain Bike Novelties 2024

This article is regularly updated. Last update 26.10.2023

End of a purist idea?

Featherweight forks boasting 120mm of travel and World Cup racers rocking dropper posts...

Liteville 303 Review

The iconic brand Liteville has faced some tough challenges recently. Amidst supply shor...

What mountain bike frame size do I need?

Ride better bikes newsletter, privacy preferences.

Product license not for production use! ( Learn more )

We use cookies and similar technologies on our website and process your personal data (e.g. IP address), for example, to personalize content and ads, to integrate media from third-party providers or to analyze traffic on our website. Data processing may also happen as a result of cookies being set. We share this data with third parties that we name in the privacy settings. The data processing may take place with your consent or on the basis of a legitimate interest, which you can object to in the privacy settings. You have the right not to consent and to change or revoke your consent at a later time. For more information on the use of your data, please visit our privacy policy.

You are under 16 years old? Then you cannot consent to optional services. Ask your parents or legal guardians to agree to these services with you.

• Email: [email protected]
• Contact form: https://bike-test.com/en/
• Privacy Policy: https://bike-test.com/en/privacy-policy/
• Legal notice: https://bike-test.com/en/imprint/
• Type: HTTP Cookie
• Host: .bike-test.com
• Duration: 365 days
• Host: bike-test.com
• Contact form: https://bike-test.com/
• Privacy Policy: https://bike-test.com/datenschutzerklaerung-dsgvo/
• Legal notice: https://bike-test.com/impressum/
• Duration: 1 day
• Type: IndexedDB
• Duration: No expiration
• Duration: Session
• Type: Local Storage
• Duration: 2 days
• Provider: Google Ireland Limited
• Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
• Host: .youtube.com
• Duration: 1 year
• Duration: 2 years
• Duration: 1 month
• Duration: 6 months
• Duration: 18 years
• Duration: 6 month
• Duration: 8 months
• Host: .google.com
• Duration: 1 years
• Duration: 1 months
• Host: www.google.com
• Duration: 1 Minute
• Duration: 90 days
• Duration: 1 minute
• Duration: 13 months
• Duration: 30 minutes
• Duration: 30 days
• Duration: 9 months
• Duration: 1 hour
• Host: .doubleclick.net
• Duration: 14 days

• Session AL Frameset

We'll take care of you. Period.

It's our mission to provide you with world-class hospitality every time you visit us online or in-store. We're always here to help you. It's the Trek way.

Free shipping and professional assembly

All bikes ordered online ship for free to your local Trek shop for professional assembly. Participating retailers will even deliver your new ride to your doorstep!

30 Day Unconditional Guarantee

If for any reason you aren't 100% happy with your trekbikes.com purchase, you can return it in like new condition within 30 days - no questions asked.

A damn fast bike

Session allows you to hit sections at ridiculous speeds and commitment levels. It's been nothing but grin-inducing to get to know the Session so far.

"Fastest World Cup DH Bike of 2021"

"With 13 wins across World Cup races and the World Champs, Session is leagues ahead of the other bikes that took home victories this season."

For riders who charge full speed

A fast, versatile, confidence inspiring downhill bike that will let you push harder and ride faster than you thought you could.

More options

The Comprehensive Guide to Moscow Nightlife

• Posted on April 14, 2018 July 26, 2018
• by Kings of Russia
• 8 minute read

Moscow’s nightlife scene is thriving, and arguably one of the best the world has to offer – top-notch Russian women, coupled with a never-ending list of venues, Moscow has a little bit of something for everyone’s taste. Moscow nightlife is not for the faint of heart – and if you’re coming, you better be ready to go Friday and Saturday night into the early morning.

This comprehensive guide to Moscow nightlife will run you through the nuts and bolts of all you need to know about Moscow’s nightclubs and give you a solid blueprint to operate with during your time in Moscow.

What you need to know before hitting Moscow nightclubs

Prices in moscow nightlife.

Before you head out and start gaming all the sexy Moscow girls , we have to talk money first. Bring plenty because in Moscow you can never bring a big enough bankroll. Remember, you’re the man so making a fuzz of not paying a drink here or there will not go down well.

Luckily most Moscow clubs don’t do cover fees. Some electro clubs will charge 15-20$, depending on their lineup. There’s the odd club with a minimum spend of 20-30$, which you’ll drop on drinks easily. By and large, you can scope out the venues for free, which is a big plus.

Bottle service is a great deal in Moscow. At top-tier clubs, it starts at 1,000$. That’ll go a long way with premium vodka at 250$, especially if you have three or four guys chipping in. Not to mention that it’s a massive status boost for getting girls, especially at high-end clubs.

Without bottle service, you should estimate a budget of 100-150$ per night. That is if you drink a lot and hit the top clubs with the hottest girls. Scale down for less alcohol and more basic places.

Dress code & Face control

Door policy in Moscow is called “face control” and it’s always the guy behind the two gorillas that gives the green light if you’re in or out.

In Moscow nightlife there’s only one rule when it comes to dress codes:

You can never be underdressed.

People dress A LOT sharper than, say, in the US and that goes for both sexes. For high-end clubs, you definitely want to roll with a sharp blazer and a pocket square, not to mention dress shoes in tip-top condition. Those are the minimum requirements to level the playing field vis a vis with other sharply dressed guys that have a lot more money than you do. Unless you plan to hit explicit electro or underground clubs, which have their own dress code, you are always on the money with that style.

Getting in a Moscow club isn’t as hard as it seems: dress sharp, speak English at the door and look like you’re in the mood to spend all that money that you supposedly have (even if you don’t). That will open almost any door in Moscow’s nightlife for you.

Types of Moscow Nightclubs

In Moscow there are four types of clubs with the accompanying female clientele:

High-end clubs:

These are often crossovers between restaurants and clubs with lots of tables and very little space to dance. Heavy accent on bottle service most of the time but you can work the room from the bar as well. The hottest and most expensive girls in Moscow go there. Bring deep pockets and lots of self-confidence and you have a shot at swooping them.

Regular Mid-level clubs:

They probably resemble more what you’re used to in a nightclub: big dancefloors, stages and more space to roam around. Bottle service will make you stand out more but you can also do well without. You can find all types of girls but most will be in the 6-8 range. Your targets should always be the girls drinking and ideally in pairs. It’s impossible not to swoop if your game is at least half-decent.

Basic clubs/dive bars:

Usually spots with very cheap booze and lax face control. If you’re dressed too sharp and speak no Russian, you might attract the wrong type of attention so be vigilant. If you know the local scene you can swoop 6s and 7s almost at will. Usually students and girls from the suburbs.

Electro/underground clubs:

Home of the hipsters and creatives. Parties there don’t mean meeting girls and getting drunk but doing pills and spacing out to the music. Lots of attractive hipster girls if that is your niche. That is its own scene with a different dress code as well.

What time to go out in Moscow

Moscow nightlife starts late. Don’t show up at bars and preparty spots before 11pm because you’ll feel fairly alone. Peak time is between 1am and 3am. That is also the time of Moscow nightlife’s biggest nuisance: concerts by artists you won’t know and who only distract your girls from drinking and being gamed. From 4am to 6am the regular clubs are emptying out but plenty of people, women included, still hit up one of the many afterparty clubs. Those last till well past 10am.

As far as days go: Fridays and Saturdays are peak days. Thursday is an OK day, all other days are fairly weak and you have to know the right venues.

The Ultimate Moscow Nightclub List

Short disclaimer: I didn’t add basic and electro clubs since you’re coming for the girls, not for the music. This list will give you more options than you’ll be able to handle on a weekend.

Preparty – start here at 11PM

Classic restaurant club with lots of tables and a smallish bar and dancefloor. Come here between 11pm and 12am when the concert is over and they start with the actual party. Even early in the night tons of sexy women here, who lean slightly older (25 and up).

The second floor of the Ugolek restaurant is an extra bar with dim lights and house music tunes. Very small and cozy with a slight hipster vibe but generally draws plenty of attractive women too. A bit slower vibe than Valenok.

Very cool, spread-out venue that has a modern library theme. Not always full with people but when it is, it’s brimming with top-tier women. Slow vibe here and better for grabbing contacts and moving on.

High-end: err on the side of being too early rather than too late because of face control.

Secret Room

Probably the top venue at the moment in Moscow . Very small but wildly popular club, which is crammed with tables but always packed. They do parties on Thursdays and Sundays as well. This club has a hip-hop/high-end theme, meaning most girls are gold diggers, IG models, and tattooed hip hop chicks. Very unfavorable logistics because there is almost no room no move inside the club but the party vibe makes it worth it. Strict face control.

Close to Secret Room and with a much more favorable and spacious three-part layout. This place attracts very hot women but also lots of ball busters and fakes that will leave you blue-balled. Come early because after 4am it starts getting empty fast. Electronic music.

A slightly kitsch restaurant club that plays Russian pop and is full of gold diggers, semi-pros, and men from the Caucasus republics. Thursday is the strongest night but that dynamic might be changing since Secret Room opened its doors. You can swoop here but it will be a struggle.

Mid-level: your sweet spot in terms of ease and attractiveness of girls for an average budget.

Started going downwards in 2018 due to lax face control and this might get even worse with the World Cup. In terms of layout one of the best Moscow nightclubs because it’s very big and bottle service gives you a good edge here. Still attracts lots of cute girls with loose morals but plenty of provincial girls (and guys) as well. Swooping is fairly easy here.

I haven’t been at this place in over a year, ever since it started becoming ground zero for drunken teenagers. Similar clientele to Icon but less chic, younger and drunker. Decent mainstream music that attracts plenty of tourists. Girls are easy here as well.

Sort of a Coyote Ugly (the real one in Moscow sucks) with party music and lots of drunken people licking each others’ faces. Very entertaining with the right amount of alcohol and very easy to pull in there. Don’t think about staying sober in here, you’ll hate it.

Artel Bessonitsa/Shakti Terrace

Electronic music club that is sort of a high-end place with an underground clientele and located between the teenager clubs Icon and Gipsy. Very good music but a bit all over the place with their vibe and their branding. You can swoop almost any type of girl here from high-heeled beauty to coked-up hipsters, provided they’re not too sober.

Afterparty: if by 5AM  you haven’t pulled, it’s time to move here.

Best afterparty spot in terms of trying to get girls. Pretty much no one is sober in there and savage gorilla game goes a long way. Lots of very hot and slutty-looking girls but it can be hard to tell apart who is looking for dick and who is just on drugs but not interested. If by 9-10am you haven’t pulled, it is probably better to surrender.

The hipster alternative for afterparties, where even more drugs are in play. Plenty of attractive girls there but you have to know how to work this type of club. A nicer atmosphere and better music but if you’re desperate to pull, you’ll probably go to Miks.

Weekday jokers: if you’re on the hunt for some sexy Russian girls during the week, here are two tips to make your life easier.

Chesterfield

Ladies night on Wednesdays means this place gets pretty packed with smashed teenagers and 6s and 7s. Don’t pull out the three-piece suit in here because it’s a “simpler” crowd. Definitely your best shot on Wednesdays.

If you haven’t pulled at Chesterfield, you can throw a Hail Mary and hit up Garage’s Black Music Wednesdays. Fills up really late but there are some cute Black Music groupies in here. Very small club. Thursday through Saturday they do afterparties and you have an excellent shot and swooping girls that are probably high.

Shishas Sferum

This is pretty much your only shot on Mondays and Tuesdays because they offer free or almost free drinks for women. A fairly low-class club where you should watch your drinks. As always the case in Moscow, there will be cute girls here on any day of the week but it’s nowhere near as good as on the weekend.

In a nutshell, that is all you need to know about where to meet Moscow girls in nightlife. There are tons of options, and it all depends on what best fits your style, based on the type of girls that you’re looking for.

Related Topics

• moscow girls
• moscow nightlife

The Top 3 Cities in Ukraine for First Timers

• Posted on July 7, 2018 August 4, 2019

You May Also Like

• Uncategorized

The Best Expat Blogs for Moscow

• Posted on May 31, 2020 June 1, 2020

Finding a Russian Bride: How and Where to Meet Her

• Posted on August 9, 2019 August 9, 2019

Meeting Women in Moscow: Dating Perspectives on the World’s Most Beautiful Women

• Posted on August 5, 2019 August 9, 2019

Meeting Russian Women: Top 5 Locations

• Posted on August 3, 2019 June 1, 2020

Moscow vs St. Petersburg – Which One to Visit?

• Posted on July 31, 2019 August 3, 2019

Hot Russian Girls – Where to Find & Date Them

• Posted on March 30, 2019 March 30, 2019

A Guide to Teaching English in Russia

• Posted on August 11, 2018 October 9, 2019

How to Attract Russian Girls

• Posted on July 15, 2018 August 4, 2019

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Input your search keywords and press Enter.

Kitai Gorod Area in Moscow

Comments, Questions, Feedback?

Most recent articles:.

2022 Trek Session 8 29 GX Bike (discontinued)

• Write Review

Specifications

Sizes and geometry.

New Trek Session Downhill Bike - The Details and Prices (press release)

trekbikes.com

More Products

2023 Pole Vikkelä Enduro FastTrack Bike

2023 Commencal FRS Race ALC Bike

2022 Commencal FRS Öhlins Edition Bike

2022 Intense M29 Expert Bike

2023 Norco Shore Park Bike

2022 Commencal Supreme DH XS Bike

2022 Commencal Supreme DH 29/27 Race Bike

2022 Scott Gambler 910 Bike

• Mountain Bikes
• Trek Mountain Bikes
• Trek Session
• 2022 Trek Session

Most Popular

trek 520 electrostatic voltmeter

• MyAE Dashboard
• My Order History
• Stock Check
• Online Order Support
• How to Order Online

Trek 520 Series

Hand-held electrostatic voltmeters for esd applications.

The Trek ® 520 voltmeters are not your typical hand-held field-meter. Their measurement technology provides surface voltage measurements that are essentially independent of the sensor probe-to-measured surface spacing. The Trek ® 520 is available in two versions: 520-1 and 520-2. The Trek ®  520-1 has a digital meter to display the measured voltage. On the other hand, the Trek ® 520-2 has an analog output monitor in addition to the digital display. This analog output monitor can be used to record the measured voltage or to view it on an oscilloscope. 

• Chopper stabilized for drift-free operation in ionized environments
• NIST-traceable Certificate of Calibration provided with each unit
• Accurately measure surface voltage at a wide range of spacings
• No need to maintain a fixed spacing
• Specifications

Technical documentation, related applications.

Electroporation

Calibration and alignment.

Advanced Energy has the tools and processes to ensure your equipment continues to meet its original specifications.  Our products are calibrated at global AE service sites with proprietary technology designed to exceed industry standards​.

24/5 Support Available

Get expert advice from our engineers.

To use live chat, we need your consent to functional cookies by clicking the button below. You can find more information about our privacy policy here .

By clicking "I agree" below, you are sharing your data with Advanced Energy Industries and Mouser, our supplier direct third-party distribution partner. You will be transferred to the supplier direct site to complete this transaction.

Free Shipping on Most Simco-Ion Products!

• (805) 658-0207
• [email protected]
• Case Studies
• Applications

Trek 520 Series Hand-Held Electrostatic Voltmeters

Call for Price

Ultra-Stable Isoprobe Rack Mountable Voltmeter, 300V

This product is currently out of stock and unavailable.

Advanced Energy’s Trek Model 520 (±2 kV) and 523 (±20 kV) hand-held electrostatic voltmeters provide accurate, non-contacting measurements of electrostatic surface voltage. Both are ideal for ESD applications in either ionized or non-ionized environments.

• 520: 0 to ±2 kV DC
• 523: 0 to ±20 kV DC
• Measurement Accuracy:  Better than ±5% of full scale over the recommended probe-to-surface spacing
• 520: 5 to 25 mm
• 523: 30 to 60 mm

CALL FOR PRICING OR TECHNICAL HELP! 805-658-0207 M-F 8am-5pm PST, email: [email protected]  

(**Monroe/Trek products do not qualify for flat rate shipping!)

You May Also Be Interested In

ESD JACKET 8812, Lightweight/ Knit Cuff or Snap Cuff

Stamina, E3 Series ESD Safe/Non-Cleanroom Task Chair Vinyl

Stamina, e3 series esd/non-cleanroom task chair fabric, stamina, ce3 series cleanroom/class 100/esd safe task chair vinyl, stamina, c3 series cleanroom/class 100 task chair vinyl.

Stamina, 3 Series Task Chair Standard Fabric

A name you can trust. Doing business since 1978!

• 4022 Camino Ranchero Unit B Camarillo, CA 93012
• Instrumentation
• Workstations
• METRO/Handling

Your cart is empty

Enter your e-mail and password:

New customer? Create your account

Lost password? Recover password

Enter your email:

Remembered your password? Back to login

Please fill in the information below:

Already have an account? Login here

Trek Model 520 - Rent Electrostatic (ESD) Non-contacting Voltmeter

Trek ESD Voltmeter:

• Designed Measurement of Surface Voltage
• Measure Range 0 to +/- 2kV
• Non-contacting Electrostatic Voltmeter
• Hand-held Filed-meter for many Applications

Refund Policy

If you are not satisfied with your purchase, please contact us within 24 hours of receipt of the equipment and you can return the product and get a full refund or exchange the product for another unit.

Description

The Trek Model 520 (±2kV) Hand-Held Electrostatic Voltmeters provide accurate, noncontacting measurements of electrostatic surface voltage for ESD applications in either ionized or non-ionized environments.  These are an ideal solution for when quick voltage measurements are required, allowing for a more cost effective solution then an oscilloscope.  Model 520 is available in two versions. The 520-1 has a digital meter to display the measured voltage. The 520-2 has an analog output monitor in addition to the digital display.

You may also like.

Rent EMC/EMI Test Systems

Get fast deliveries and ISO 17025 calibrations on conducted and radiated rental equipment

US ESD Distributor - Ametek CTS

Buy Teseq & EM Test ESD simulators and test accessories from sole US distributor

Sell & Buy Used Equipment

Sell your used test systems and generators providing capital for upgrades

Recently viewed

Thank you! Your inquiry has been submitted.

Need Quick Turnaround? Contact us directly

Request a quote for Trek Model 520 - Rent Electrostatic (ESD) Non-contacting Voltmeter

Additional Request Information

Fast Deliveries

In Stock Ships Same day

Technical Support

Testing Made Easy

Got Questions?

Reach Out Today!

International Shipping

Worldwide deliveries 

• Opens in a new window.
• News & Trends
• Detection - Measurement
• Electrical Measurements
• Digital voltmeter
• Exhibitions

Digital voltmeter 520 series portable electrostatic

Characteristics

2 kV, 20 kV

Other TREK, INC. products

Electrostatic voltmeters for esd.

• Pulse generator
• High-voltage generator
• DC voltmeter
• Voltage sensor
• Portable voltmeter
• DC voltage sensor
• Electrostatic voltmeter
• LCD voltmeter
• High-voltage voltmeter
• DIN rail voltage sensor
• Electrostatic discharge simulator
• ESD simulator

• Inquiry ( 0 )
• ESD Measurement Equipments
• Electrostatic Voltmeters
• Trek Non-Contacting Voltmeters

Trek 520 series hand-held non-contacting electrostatic voltmeter

• 520-523-series.pdf

The Trek Model 520 (±2kV) and Model 523 (±20kV) Hand-Held Electrostatic Voltmeters provide accurate, noncontacting measurements of electrostatic surface voltage for ESD applications in either ionized or non-ionized environments.

These two voltmeters utilize a measurement technique that overcomes the disadvantage of the typical hand-held field-meter by providing surface voltage measurements which are essentially independent of the sensor probe-to-measured surface spacing.

Model 520 Key Specifications  

• Measurement Range: 0 to ±2 kV DC 

•  Measurement Accuracy: Better than ±5% of full scale over the entire recommended probe-to-surface separation range of 5 mm to 25 mm 

•  Speed of Response (10% - 90%): Less than 25 ms for a 0 to ±2 kV input step change (520-2 Voltage Monitor Output) 

Model 523 Key Specifications  

•  Measurement Range: 0 to ±20 kV DC 

•  Measurement Accuracy: Better than ±5% of full scale over the entire recommended probe-to-surface separation range of 30 mm to 60 mm 

•  Sampling Rate: 2.5 readings per second 

Related Products

Trek 323 high-sensitivity, DC stable ESVM

Trek 341B high-speed, high-voltage electrostatic voltmeter

Trek 320C high-sensitivity, DC stable ESVM

Trek 370 DC stable electrostatic voltmeter

Trek 325 high-sensitivity,DC stable ESVM

Trek 542A non-contacting electrostatic voltmeter

透過行動條碼加入line好友.

請在LINE應用程式上開啟「好友」分頁，點選畫面右上方用來加入好友的圖示，接著點選「行動條碼」，然後掃描此行動條碼。

• {{>productsMenu}} Products
• {{>trendsMenu}} News & Trends
• Catalogs >
• TREK, INC. >
• Trek Electrostatic Voltmeter Instruments
• News & Trends

Trek Electrostatic Voltmeter Instruments 2 Pages

Catalog excerpts

About Trek: A Successful Company with Acknowledged Leadership Qualities Founded on Technology TREK, INC. was established in 1968 to serve the needs of the electrophotography industry for highly accurate, stable, costeffective measurement instrumentation and devices. Novel probe design technology provided the foundation for the company's first electrostatic voltmeter, which quickly became the industry standard. Trek's design ensures highly accurate measurements under extreme conditions. Growth through Innovation In the decades that followed, Trek established itself as a designer and manufacturer of high quality instrumentation. Innovative designs and unique solutions have fueled product development over the years. Trek developed the world's first allsolid-state, high-voltage, high-speed, DCstable amplifier, which is now the product of choice for medium-current ion implantation systems in semiconductor fabrication facilities around the world. As a result of Trek's close working relationship with its customers, new designs are constantly being created to answer the needs of industry and R&D. Technical Expertise and Application Knowledge Our scientifically based measurement expertise, coupled with our application knowledge, has enabled us to establish an enviable position in the markets we serve. We are the experts when it comes to highly accurate measurement instruments and high voltage amplifiers, and the technology that drives them. Customers can depend on Trek to understand both the technical and practical aspects of an application. In many cases Trek is viewed as a virtual member of the customer's product development team. Investing in the Future In response to the needs of the marketplace, Trek recently established the Trek Technology Center in Lockport, NY as a facility for R&D and Engineering. In addition, a close working relationship with the nearby State University of New York at Buffalo assures that Trek has access to an extensive array of testing equipment and expertise to complement Trek's internal capabilities. To enable future growth for the company, Trek's headquarters and manufacturing recently relocated to a refurbished 40,000 sq ft facility, also in Lockport. TREK, INC. Precision Measurement of Electrostatic Voltage Enabled by Trek Electrostatic Voltmeter Instruments Novel Probe Design Trek is an expert in utilizing technology to enable the precise measurement of electrostatic voltage and was the pioneer in noncontacting measurement methods for the electrophotography industry. A novel approach to probe design provided the foundation for the company's first electrostatic voltmeter, which quickly became the industry standard. Trek voltmeters, both then and now, utilize a design that ensures highly accurate measurements under extreme conditions, differentiating them from other products in the marketplace. Model 6000B-7C Probe Performance in Diverse Applications Trek noncontacting electrostatic voltmeter instruments are high performance devices that provide outstanding measurement speed and accuracy along with high surface resolution and no arc over. The voltmeter probes are designed to be less sensitive to dust particulates, enabling usage in diverse applications. Probe options include high temperature, high sensitivity, high resolution, transparent, miniature, and vacuumfriendly designs. Options also exist for probe aperture size, end/side view detection and body shape. Trek has a well-respected reputation for excellence. We are the premier resource for electrostatic measurement and highvoltage solutions due to our product leadership and engineering excellence. Committed to the Global Marketplace Model 341B Electrostatic Voltmeter Long before globalization was popular, TREK, INC. established Trek Japan KK in Tokyo, Japan for the purpose of providing sales, application engineering support and service to customers in Japan and elsewhere in the Pacific Rim region. A global sales and service network now exists enabling Trek to serve the needs of customers throughout the world. Capability Beyond Industry Norm Trek's standard capabilities go well beyond the norm for others in this industry. What others call special, we call standard. Trek electrostatic voltmeters provide measurement ranges up to ±20 kV, accuracies to the millivolt level, and speed of response to 50 microseconds for a 1 kV step. And Trek can go beyond what we call standard, to address application-specific requirements on a custom basis. Model 370 Electrostatic Voltmeter Ideal for Critical Operations Trek's electrostatic voltmeters are ideally suited for use in critical operations associated with electrophotography, semiconductor, LCD and other processes where voltages need to be precisely measured and controlled for process optimization, or where charge accumulation (and electrostatic discharge events) pose a threat to production yields or product quality. By placing Trek's instruments on-line within a process, real time feedback and control is possible. Product Innovations for the Future ® Trek’s ultra-high impedance Infinitron voltmeter technology advances the state of the art, enabling precision and accuracy when an application requires surface contact measurements with virtually zero charge exchange upon probe contact. This need for site-specific contacting measurement is taking on a greater importance as electronics are miniaturized, and other critical surface phenomena are being scrutinized. TREK - Experts in Electrostatic Measurement and High Voltage Power Amplifiers TREK, INC. 190 Walnut Street • Lockport, NY 14094 • 800-FOR TREK 716-438-7555 • 716-201-1804 (fax) • www.trekinc.com • [email protected] Measurement and Power SolutionsTM www.trekinc.com TREK, INC. • 190 Walnut Street • Lockport, NY 14094 • USA • 800-FOR TREK 716-438-7555 • 716-201-1804 (fax) • www.trekinc.com • [email protected]

Electrostatic Voltmeter Selection Table ESVM Model Output Voltage Range (DC or peak AC) Voltage Monitor Output Accuracy (better than) Probe Models (order separately unless otherwise noted) 3450 Standard 3453/3455 High-Temperature, High-Vacuum Speed of Response (10-90%) (less than) 3800 Miniature 3870 High-Speed 7000 Standard Special Features Typical Applications High voltage, high speed Electrostatic research & development, charge accumulation monitoring of LCD production processes, monitoring surface potentials in electrostatic painting processes, electrostatic potential measurement on...

All TREK catalogs and technical brochures

2 Pages

1 Pages

4 Pages

16 Pages

9 Pages

Related Searches

• Power supply
• AC/DC power supply
• Measuring device
• Switching power supply
• Single-output power supply
• Optical microscope
• Signal amplifying integrated circuit
• Digital gauge
• Variable-output power supply
• Portable gauge
• DC/DC power supply
• Programmable power supply
• Desktop microscope
• Measuring microscope
• Rack-mount power supply
• Regulated power supply
• Tabletop power supply
• Manufacturer account
• Buyer account
• Our services
• Newsletter subscription
• About VirtualExpo Group
• Advantech Manuals
• Car Navigation system
• User manual

Advantech TREK-520 User Manual

• page of 41 Go / 41

Advertisement

Quick Links

Summary of contents for advantech trek-520.

• Page 1 U s e r M a n u a l TREK-520 Computer...
• Page 2 Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period.
• Page 3 Declaration of Conformity This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications. T est conditions for passing included the equipment being operated within an industrial enclosure. In order to protect the product from being damaged by ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) and EMI leakage, we strongly recommend the use of CE-compliant industrial enclosure products.
• Page 4 Caution: This Installation Guide is intended for use by the professional wireless LAN system installer. The device cannot be sold retail, to the general public or by mail order. It must be sold to dealers or have strict marketing control. Warning: It is the responsibility of the professional installer to ensure that the system is used exclusively for fixed, point-to-point operations.
• Page 5 Visit the Advantech web site at for the www.advantech.com/support latest information about the product. Contact the distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the following information ready before you call: –...
• Page 6 Before setting up, check that the items listed below are included, in good condition. If any item does not accord with the table, please contact your dealer immediately. TREK-520 series Computing Box Accessories for TREK-520 Warranty card Power cord: DC power inlet cable Videio in/CAN cable “Drivers, Utilities and User Manual"...
• Page 7 The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is no more than 70 dB (A). DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein.
• Page 8 Entsorgen Sie Batterien nach Anweisung des Herstellers. Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 T eil 1000 beträgt 70dB(A) oder weiger. Haft ungsausschluss: Die Bedienungsanleitungen wurden entsprechend IEC- 704-1 erstellt. Advantech lehnt jegliche Verantwortung für die Richtigkeit der in diesem Zusammenhang getätigten Aussagen ab.
• Page 9 Maintenance: to properly maintain and clean the surfaces, use only approved products or clean with a dry applicator. CompactFlash: Turn off the power before inserting or removing CompactFlash storage cards. European Contact information:  Advantech Europe GmbH  Kolberger Straße 7 D-40599 Düsseldorf, Germany T el: 49-211-97477350 Fax: 49-211-97477300...
• Page 10 Chapter General Information This chapter gives background information on the TREK-520 Computing Box. Sections include: ! Introduction ! General Specifications ! Dimensions...
• Page 11 Introduction The TREK-520 is a dedicated box computer for industrial, transport trucks, buses and taxis. TREK-520 combined with variety of I/O connectors can be connected to devices like OBD-II or TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System). Dual display/dual audio interfaces supporting different resolutions can deliver different applications to different displays;...
• Page 12 Hard off delay: Default 30 seconds. When TREK-520 power is controlled by ignition key and turns off by the key (ignition=off), the TREK-520 will cut off the 5VSB power after 30 seconds. In this event when the shutdown process is longer than 30 seconds, the power will be shut down hard, turning off the TREK-520's power and 5VSB.
• Page 13 (Not including the I/O ports). Enclosure: Ruggedized aluminum without ventilation holes. 1.2.2 Standard PC Functions CPU: TI ARM Cortex-A8 AM3703 800MHz Chipset: Integrated in LE82US15EE BIOS: Award 256 KB Flash BIOS, ACPI 2.0 Compliant. System chipset:. System memory: On board chip up to 1G Serial ports: RS-232, smart Display, WLAN,GPS, WWAN, VIO, USB 2.0, Client Universal serial bus (USB) port: Supports up to three USB2.0.
• Page 14 High/low temperature: -30 ~ 70° C Relative humidity: 10 ~ 95% @ 40° C (non-condensing) Shock: 30 G peak acceleration (11 msec duration) Certifications: CE, FCC, CCC, Emark, CB. Vibration: 5 ~ 500 Hz SAE J1455 4.9.4.2, MIL-STD-810F 514.5 Dimensions Figure 1.1 TREK-520 dimensions...

Page 15: System Setup

• Page 16 A Quick Tour of the TREK-520 Computing box. Before starting to set up the Computing Box, take a moment to become familiar with the locations and purposes of the controls, drives, connectors and ports, which are illustrated in the figures below. When the Computer box is placed inside truck glove cabinet or under the passenger’s seat next to the driver, its front...
• Page 17 Chapter 5 to 10 of this manual. Note! The drivers and utilities used for the TREK-520 are subject to change without notice. If in doubt, check Advantech's website or contact our application engineers for the latest information regarding drivers and utilities.
• Page 18 Chapter 3 Pin Assignments This appendix explains pin assignments on the TREK-520.
• Page 19 3.1 Front Side Connectors 3.2 Rear Side Connectors...

Page 20: Pin Signal

• Page 21 RS-232 / RS-485 / J1708 Connector RS-232 / RS-485 / J1708 Connector Signal Signal RS-232 RTS9 RS-232 RXD9 RS-232 TXD9 RS-232 CTS9 RS-232 Ground RS-485 D- RS-485 D+ J1708 D- J1708 D+ CAN / Video-In Connector CAN / Video-In Connector Signal Signal CAN_H...
• Page 22 Chapter 4 Software demo application setup This appendix explains the software demo application for TREK-520. Sections include: ! Introduction ! How to set up demo application...
• Page 23 2. Click J1939: customer may connect directly to the truck; we use a simulator board below to explain how J1939 protocol can be executed. First, connect to the simulator board to TREK-520 CAN port and console PC, once the simulator is powered on (connect to the truck), you can start...
• Page 24 Figure 4.2 J1939 truck simulator Figure 4.3 Figure 4.4 TREK-520 User Manual www.advantech.com...
• Page 25 CAN Test 1. CAN: Console PC, install [PCAN_USB-to-CAN] test program, and use USB to CAN fixture to connect to TREK-520 CAN port. 2. Execute PCAN-View USB→ Set Baud rate 250kBit/s→ Select [Extended]→OK→ Transmit → New → ID(Hex) key in number → Data key in any number→[Period] key in 100ms→Click [Extended Frame]→OK.
• Page 26 Figure 4. 13 3. Then you may read the data of TREK-520 from Console PC, in the same time, you may also press [Write Data] to write to Console PC. As for Filter Message, it can filter out the message you don’t need, and keep the message you need.
• Page 27 1. For RTC Time setting: You may set year, month, date, and time show as below. Figure 4.5 Figure 4.6 Figure 4. 7 Figure 4. 8                             www.advantech.com...
• Page 28 RTC Alarm Setting: You may also set Alarm time; you may wake up the system by the time you have set. Please refer to below figure 4. Figure 6.9 Power Management 4.3.1 Power management Mechanism Normal Power Management Flow ON_DELAY  OFF_EVENT_DELAY HARD_OFF_DELAY Ignition ON  Ignition OFF System OFF System ON  Send Power  Button Signal  www.advantech.com...
• Page 29 When the HARD_OFF_DELAY is count to zero, the system power is removed abruptly to avoid extra and abnormal power drain from battery. This parameter is fixed with a value of 60 seconds. www.advantech.com After T The system stays off.
• Page 30 4.3.2 Power Management demo program A. Check the files. Make sure that there are two components include in TREK-520 Power Management Tool. One is “AdvXP_CAN.dll”, another one is “TREK-520 Power Manager.exe”. B. Start up the program Execute Power Management tool and you will see a message box shows “Connect OK”.
• Page 31 4.3.3 Power Management Parameter settings The parameters for power management on TREK-520 could be set by Demo program (see the image below) or SDK/API. Figure 4.9 power management demo utility Figure 4.9 Off event delay Off Event Delay – it means after 5 seconds delay from receiving of ignition OFF signal, EC controller will send a shutdown event to make system start shutdown process Figure 4.9 Hard Off delay...
• Page 32 10.147 + 50 x 0.0146 = 10.877 V. Checks which source you’re connecting. DC supply or 12V or 24V battery. Figure 4.9 check 12 or 24 battery Check the ignition signal and see if it’s ON or OFF. www.advantech.com...
• Page 33 C. Read current status The buttons which indicates by red squares can READ the current status of the system. www.advantech.com...
• Page 34 Figure 4.9 Read the value D. Set the value The buttons which indicates by blue squares can SET the value you want to the system. www.advantech.com...
• Page 35 3. Low Delay: When the battery voltage is below certain value you set, it will automatically shut down to prevent the system will consume the battery. 4.3.4 TREK-520 power consumption OS: Windows Embedded Standard Burn-in test V6.0 Idle Mode...
• Page 36 Therefore, customer can decide how to set the sensitivity value when to trigger G-sensor to send signal to CPU and to back end server through WWAN module. G-sensor is located on the motherboard inside the TREK-520. Please refer the link (http://www.analog.com/static/imported-files/data_sheets/ADXL345. pdf) for the G-sensor datasheet.
• Page 37 Appendix This appendix explains the TREK-303 detailed information. www.advantech.com...
• Page 38 Viewing Angle (R/L/B/T) 70° / 70°/ 60°/ 60° Note! The Brightness control is adjusted by the auto light sensor in the front panel as default; it is also defined by button on the front panel by manual. The color LCD display www.advantech.com...
• Page 39 TREK-303 Specification TREK-303 demo SW application program Figure 6. 17 www.advantech.com...
• Page 40 5. Hotkey: You may set the hotkey LED light brightness, the value is from 0 ~100. 6. Key Status: When you press Hot key, the status will change from 0 to 7. Key function Definition: You may set the parameter to connect the application program of the hot key. www.advantech.com...
• Page 41 No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the publisher. All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. © Advantech Co., Ltd. 2010 www.advantech.com...

Rename the bookmark

Delete bookmark, delete from my manuals, upload manual.

Red Square & Moscow City Tour

• Page active

Highlights:.

• Experience medieval Kitay Gorod (China town).
• Wander picturesque Red Square and Alexander Garden.
• Explore grand Christ the Savior Cathedral on our Red Square tour.
• Breathtaking panoramic views from Patriarch bridge.
• Enjoy a hearty lunch on the large open verandah and marvel at the stunning views of the Kremlin.
• Learn about Russian culture from the local through relaxed cultural discussions.

Tour Itinerary:

Red square:.

Russia and Moscow are synonymous with Red Square and the Kremlin and that's hardly surprising as you'll find these places absolutely stunning!

• - Walk-through the Resurrection Gate and don’t forget to flip a coin so you’ll be sure to come back one day!
• - Visit the world's famous Kazan Cathedral .
• - See the State Department Store (GUM), once the Upper Trading Stalls, which were built over a century ago and still operating!
• - Admire the lovely St. Basil's Cathedral! The French diplomat Marquis de Custine commented that it combined "the scales of a golden fish, the enamelled skin of a serpent, the changeful hues of the lizard, the glossy rose and azure of the pigeon's neck" and wondered at "the men who go to worship God in this box of confectionery work".
• - Walk by Lobnoye Mesto (literally meaning "Execution Place", or "Place of Skulls"), once Ivan the Terrible's stage for religious ceremonies, speeches, and important events.
• - Entering the Alexander Garden , you’ll take in spectacular views of Russian architecture from ancient to Soviet times, as well as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with an eternal flame. Watch Changing of the Guard Ceremony every hour in summer and every half an hour in winter.

Kitai-gorod:

Stroll along medieval Kitai-gorod with its strong ancient Russia feel, known for its bohemian lifestyle, markets and arts.

• - Nikolskaya Street. Here you will find the Russia's first publishing house, the second oldest monastery, and Ferryn Pharmacy, known as the number one pharmacy back in Soviet times and famous for its Empire-style architecture.
• - Ilinka Street. The financial street of the Kitaigorod (China Town) district, where you’ll find the Gostiny Dvor (Merchant’s Yard), which is now a showroom for Ferraris and Maseratis. The street was designed in the 1790s by Catherine the Great.
• - Varvarka street. The oldest street in Moscow, which dates back to the 14th century, and still has remnants of early Muscovite architecture, such as the Old English Court and the Palace of the Romanov’s.
• - Kamergersky Lane. Only a small road of about 250 meters, it is home to some of the oldest artifacts of the city, as each building holds a fascinating story. Some of Russia's most famous writers, poets, and composers from as far back as the Golden Age of Russian culture, have lived or worked on this lane.

Historic City Center

Walk the historical old center of Moscow with its cool local vibe, including the main Tverskaya street , and indulge in desserts in the first grocery “Eliseev's store” , housed in an 18th century neoclassical building, famous for its baroque interior and decoration.

From our tour. Impressions of our American tourist:

At 3:30, as energy flagged, lunch was on the agenda at a Ukrainian restaurant.  Just in time!  We asked our guide to order for us.  We all had the same thing....borscht (the Ukrainian version has beans and more tomatoes than the Russian version, which has more beets and includes beef). 

The special high bread served is called galushki.  Our main course was golubtsy...a dish of minced meat rolled in braised cabbage leaves.  Both dishes called for optional sour cream as a topping....of course, yes, please....I recommend it. 

Full, satisfied, and completely refreshed, it was off to Red Square and St. Basil's and GUM department store.  Red Square is not so named because of the color of the brick walls of the Kremlin.  Rather the word for 'red' and the word for 'beautiful' are similar in pronunciation....and, there you have it. 

As we made the turn by the National Museum in front of which is the mounted sculpture of the "Marshall of Victory," Giorgy Zhukov from WWII and caught our first view of St. Basil's, my friend and I simultaneously emitted "Oooohhhhh!"  There it was....the iconic onion domes of St. Basil's!  Hooray....it was open until 7....we had about 30 minutes and were allowed in, AND we could take photos with no flash. 

Now, I can give you a taste of what we saw in the other cathedrals in Cathedral Square.  What we learned is that St. Vasily and St. Basil are one in the same....Russian/English.  He was a common man who wandered Moscow unclothed and barefoot.  But, all, even Ivan the Terrible, heeded his opinions derived from his visions.  Ivan had this cathedral built over his tomb. 

As we exited and took photos up close of the onion domes, Inna presented us with chocolate (how did she know we were ready for another energy boost, and we each got a big piece of chocolate.  The baby's name pictured on the wrapper of this famous Russian chocolate is Alyonka....the Russian Gerber baby, don't you think? 

One could wear out the credit card in GUM's (capitalized because it is actually a government abbreviation), but the 'kitty' and my credit card stayed in my pocket as we strolled through the glass-topped arcade. 

We then strolled through some of Moscow's lovely pedestrian streets; paused to listen as a wonderful quartet performed Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" in an underground passage to cross the busy street (hooray!....we DID have our 'classical concert' experience after all; a request Alina tried in vain to fill because none was scheduled those days), saw the Bolshoi, which means 'big' (my friend has yet to recover that their performance schedule did not coincide with our cruise), saw the Central Telegraph Building, dating from the 1930's, and made our way to the Ritz-Carlton to see the night view of Moscow from the rooftop bar, called O2. 

There were fleece blankets to wrap yourself in....yes, it got that cold when the sun set.  We each ordered something hot to drink...the ginger, mint, lemon tea served to me in a parfait glass (for 600 rubles...about $9....you pay for the view here!) was delightful and hit the spot perfectly.  It was time to call it a night....

What you get:

• + A friend in Moscow.
• + Private & customized Moscow tour.
• + An exciting city tour, not just boring history lessons.
• + An authentic experience of local life.
• + Flexibility during the tour: changes can be made at any time to suit individual preferences.
• + Amazing deals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the very best cafes & restaurants. Discounts on weekdays (Mon-Fri).
• + A photo session amongst spectacular Moscow scenery that can be treasured for a lifetime.
• + Good value for souvenirs, taxis, and hotels.
• + Expert advice on what to do, where to go, and how to make the most of your time.

*This Moscow city tour can be modified to meet your requirements.

Write your review

2018 Primetime Emmy & James Beard Award Winner

In Transit: Notes from the Underground

Jun 06 2018.

Spend some time in one of Moscow’s finest museums.

Subterranean commuting might not be anyone’s idea of a good time, but even in a city packing the war-games treasures and priceless bejeweled eggs of the Kremlin Armoury and the colossal Soviet pavilions of the VDNKh , the Metro holds up as one of Moscow’s finest museums. Just avoid rush hour.

The Metro is stunning and provides an unrivaled insight into the city’s psyche, past and present, but it also happens to be the best way to get around. Moscow has Uber, and the Russian version called Yandex Taxi , but also some nasty traffic. Metro trains come around every 90 seconds or so, at a more than 99 percent on-time rate. It’s also reasonably priced, with a single ride at 55 cents (and cheaper in bulk). From history to tickets to rules — official and not — here’s what you need to know to get started.

A Brief Introduction Buying Tickets Know Before You Go (Down) Rules An Easy Tour

A Brief Introduction

Moscow’s Metro was a long time coming. Plans for rapid transit to relieve the city’s beleaguered tram system date back to the Imperial era, but a couple of wars and a revolution held up its development. Stalin revived it as part of his grand plan to modernize the Soviet Union in the 1920s and 30s. The first lines and tunnels were constructed with help from engineers from the London Underground, although Stalin’s secret police decided that they had learned too much about Moscow’s layout and had them arrested on espionage charges and deported.

The beauty of its stations (if not its trains) is well-documented, and certainly no accident. In its illustrious first phases and particularly after the Second World War, the greatest architects of Soviet era were recruited to create gleaming temples celebrating the Revolution, the USSR, and the war triumph. No two stations are exactly alike, and each of the classic showpieces has a theme. There are world-famous shrines to Futurist architecture, a celebration of electricity, tributes to individuals and regions of the former Soviet Union. Each marble slab, mosaic tile, or light fixture was placed with intent, all in service to a station’s aesthetic; each element, f rom the smallest brass ear of corn to a large blood-spattered sword on a World War II mural, is an essential part of the whole.

The Metro is a monument to the Soviet propaganda project it was intended to be when it opened in 1935 with the slogan “Building a Palace for the People”. It brought the grand interiors of Imperial Russia to ordinary Muscovites, celebrated the Soviet Union’s past achievements while promising its citizens a bright Soviet future, and of course, it was a show-piece for the world to witness the might and sophistication of life in the Soviet Union.

It may be a museum, but it’s no relic. U p to nine million people use it daily, more than the London Underground and New York Subway combined. (Along with, at one time, about 20 stray dogs that learned to commute on the Metro.)

In its 80+ year history, the Metro has expanded in phases and fits and starts, in step with the fortunes of Moscow and Russia. Now, partly in preparation for the World Cup 2018, it’s also modernizing. New trains allow passengers to walk the entire length of the train without having to change carriages. The system is becoming more visitor-friendly. (There are helpful stickers on the floor marking out the best selfie spots .) But there’s a price to modernity: it’s phasing out one of its beloved institutions, the escalator attendants. Often they are middle-aged or elderly women—“ escalator grandmas ” in news accounts—who have held the post for decades, sitting in their tiny kiosks, scolding commuters for bad escalator etiquette or even bad posture, or telling jokes . They are slated to be replaced, when at all, by members of the escalator maintenance staff.

For all its achievements, the Metro lags behind Moscow’s above-ground growth, as Russia’s capital sprawls ever outwards, generating some of the world’s worst traffic jams . But since 2011, the Metro has been in the middle of an ambitious and long-overdue enlargement; 60 new stations are opening by 2020. If all goes to plan, the 2011-2020 period will have brought 125 miles of new tracks and over 100 new stations — a 40 percent increase — the fastest and largest expansion phase in any period in the Metro’s history.

Facts: 14 lines Opening hours: 5 a.m-1 a.m. Rush hour(s): 8-10 a.m, 4-8 p.m. Single ride: 55₽ (about 85 cents) Wi-Fi network-wide

Buying Tickets

• Ticket machines have a button to switch to English.
• You can buy specific numbers of rides: 1, 2, 5, 11, 20, or 60. Hold up fingers to show how many rides you want to buy.
• There is also a 90-minute ticket , which gets you 1 trip on the metro plus an unlimited number of transfers on other transport (bus, tram, etc) within 90 minutes.
• Or, you can buy day tickets with unlimited rides: one day (218₽/ US$4), three days (415₽/US$7) or seven days (830₽/US$15). Check the rates here to stay up-to-date.
• If you’re going to be using the Metro regularly over a few days, it’s worth getting a Troika card , a contactless, refillable card you can use on all public transport. Using the Metro is cheaper with one of these: a single ride is 36₽, not 55₽. Buy them and refill them in the Metro stations, and they’re valid for 5 years, so you can keep it for next time. Or, if you have a lot of cash left on it when you leave, you can get it refunded at the Metro Service Centers at Ulitsa 1905 Goda, 25 or at Staraya Basmannaya 20, Building 1.
• You can also buy silicone bracelets and keychains with built-in transport chips that you can use as a Troika card. (A Moscow Metro Fitbit!) So far, you can only get these at the Pushkinskaya metro station Live Helpdesk and souvenir shops in the Mayakovskaya and Trubnaya metro stations. The fare is the same as for the Troika card.
• You can also use Apple Pay and Samsung Pay.

Rules, spoken and unspoken

No smoking, no drinking, no filming, no littering. Photography is allowed, although it used to be banned.

Stand to the right on the escalator. Break this rule and you risk the wrath of the legendary escalator attendants. (No shenanigans on the escalators in general.)

Get out of the way. Find an empty corner to hide in when you get off a train and need to stare at your phone. Watch out getting out of the train in general; when your train doors open, people tend to appear from nowhere or from behind ornate marble columns, walking full-speed.

Always offer your seat to elderly ladies (what are you, a monster?).

An Easy Tour

This is no Metro Marathon ( 199 stations in 20 hours ). It’s an easy tour, taking in most—though not all—of the notable stations, the bulk of it going clockwise along the Circle line, with a couple of short detours. These stations are within minutes of one another, and the whole tour should take about 1-2 hours.

Start at Mayakovskaya Metro station , at the corner of Tverskaya and Garden Ring,  Triumfalnaya Square, Moskva, Russia, 125047.

1. Mayakovskaya.  Named for Russian Futurist Movement poet Vladimir Mayakovsky and an attempt to bring to life the future he imagined in his poems. (The Futurist Movement, natch, was all about a rejecting the past and celebrating all things speed, industry, modern machines, youth, modernity.) The result: an Art Deco masterpiece that won the National Grand Prix for architecture at the New York World’s Fair in 1939. It’s all smooth, rounded shine and light, and gentle arches supported by columns of dark pink marble and stainless aircraft steel. Each of its 34 ceiling niches has a mosaic. During World War II, the station was used as an air-raid shelter and, at one point, a bunker for Stalin. He gave a subdued but rousing speech here in Nov. 6, 1941 as the Nazis bombed the city above.

Take the 3/Green line one station to:

2. Belorusskaya. Opened in 1952, named after the connected Belarussky Rail Terminal, which runs trains between Moscow and Belarus. This is a light marble affair with a white, cake-like ceiling, lined with Belorussian patterns and 12 Florentine ceiling mosaics depicting life in Belarussia when it was built.

Transfer onto the 1/Brown line. Then, one stop (clockwise) t o:

3. Novoslobodskaya.  This station was designed around the stained-glass panels, which were made in Latvia, because Alexey Dushkin, the Soviet starchitect who dreamed it up (and also designed Mayakovskaya station) couldn’t find the glass and craft locally. The stained glass is the same used for Riga’s Cathedral, and the panels feature plants, flowers, members of the Soviet intelligentsia (musician, artist, architect) and geometric shapes.

Go two stops east on the 1/Circle line to:

4. Komsomolskaya. Named after the Komsomol, or the Young Communist League, this might just be peak Stalin Metro style. Underneath the hub for three regional railways, it was intended to be a grand gateway to Moscow and is today its busiest station. It has chandeliers; a yellow ceiling with Baroque embellishments; and in the main hall, a colossal red star overlaid on golden, shimmering tiles. Designer Alexey Shchusev designed it as an homage to the speech Stalin gave at Red Square on Nov. 7, 1941, in which he invoked Russia’s illustrious military leaders as a pep talk to Soviet soldiers through the first catastrophic year of the war.   The station’s eight large mosaics are of the leaders referenced in the speech, such as Alexander Nevsky, a 13th-century prince and military commander who bested German and Swedish invading armies.

One more stop clockwise to Kurskaya station,  and change onto the 3/Blue  line, and go one stop to:

5. Baumanskaya.   Opened in 1944. Named for the Bolshevik Revolutionary Nikolai Bauman , whose monument and namesake district are aboveground here. Though he seemed like a nasty piece of work (he apparently once publicly mocked a woman he had impregnated, who later hung herself), he became a Revolutionary martyr when he was killed in 1905 in a skirmish with a monarchist, who hit him on the head with part of a steel pipe. The station is in Art Deco style with atmospherically dim lighting, and a series of bronze sculptures of soldiers and homefront heroes during the War. At one end, there is a large mosaic portrait of Lenin.

Stay on that train direction one more east to:

6. Elektrozavodskaya. As you may have guessed from the name, this station is the Metro’s tribute to all thing electrical, built in 1944 and named after a nearby lightbulb factory. It has marble bas-relief sculptures of important figures in electrical engineering, and others illustrating the Soviet Union’s war-time struggles at home. The ceiling’s recurring rows of circular lamps give the station’s main tunnel a comforting glow, and a pleasing visual effect.

Double back two stops to Kurskaya station , and change back to the 1/Circle line. Sit tight for six stations to:

7. Kiyevskaya. This was the last station on the Circle line to be built, in 1954, completed under Nikita Khrushchev’ s guidance, as a tribute to his homeland, Ukraine. Its three large station halls feature images celebrating Ukraine’s contributions to the Soviet Union and Russo-Ukrainian unity, depicting musicians, textile-working, soldiers, farmers. (One hall has frescoes, one mosaics, and the third murals.) Shortly after it was completed, Khrushchev condemned the architectural excesses and unnecessary luxury of the Stalin era, which ushered in an epoch of more austere Metro stations. According to the legend at least, he timed the policy in part to ensure no Metro station built after could outshine Kiyevskaya.

Change to the 3/Blue line and go one stop west.

8. Park Pobedy. This is the deepest station on the Metro, with one of the world’s longest escalators, at 413 feet. If you stand still, the escalator ride to the surface takes about three minutes .) Opened in 2003 at Victory Park, the station celebrates two of Russia’s great military victories. Each end has a mural by Georgian artist Zurab Tsereteli, who also designed the “ Good Defeats Evil ” statue at the UN headquarters in New York. One mural depicts the Russian generals’ victory over the French in 1812 and the other, the German surrender of 1945. The latter is particularly striking; equal parts dramatic, triumphant, and gruesome. To the side, Red Army soldiers trample Nazi flags, and if you look closely there’s some blood spatter among the detail. Still, the biggest impressions here are the marble shine of the chessboard floor pattern and the pleasingly geometric effect if you view from one end to the other.

Keep going one more stop west to:

9. Slavyansky Bulvar.  One of the Metro’s youngest stations, it opened in 2008. With far higher ceilings than many other stations—which tend to have covered central tunnels on the platforms—it has an “open-air” feel (or as close to it as you can get, one hundred feet under). It’s an homage to French architect Hector Guimard, he of the Art Nouveau entrances for the Paris M é tro, and that’s precisely what this looks like: A Moscow homage to the Paris M é tro, with an additional forest theme. A Cyrillic twist on Guimard’s Metro-style lettering over the benches, furnished with t rees and branch motifs, including creeping vines as towering lamp-posts.

Stay on the 3/Blue line and double back four stations to:

10. Arbatskaya. Its first iteration, Arbatskaya-Smolenskaya station, was damaged by German bombs in 1941. It was rebuilt in 1953, and designed to double as a bomb shelter in the event of nuclear war, although unusually for stations built in the post-war phase, this one doesn’t have a war theme. It may also be one of the system’s most elegant: Baroque, but toned down a little, with red marble floors and white ceilings with gilded bronze c handeliers.

Jump back on the 3/Blue line  in the same direction and take it one more stop:

11. Ploshchad Revolyutsii (Revolution Square). Opened in 1938, and serving Red Square and the Kremlin . Its renowned central hall has marble columns flanked by 76 bronze statues of Soviet heroes: soldiers, students, farmers, athletes, writers, parents. Some of these statues’ appendages have a yellow sheen from decades of Moscow’s commuters rubbing them for good luck. Among the most popular for a superstitious walk-by rub: the snout of a frontier guard’s dog, a soldier’s gun (where the touch of millions of human hands have tapered the gun barrel into a fine, pointy blade), a baby’s foot, and a woman’s knee. (A brass rooster also sports the telltale gold sheen, though I am told that rubbing the rooster is thought to bring bad luck. )

Now take the escalator up, and get some fresh air.

R&K Insider

Join our newsletter to get exclusives on where our correspondents travel, what they eat, where they stay. Free to sign up.

21 Things to Know Before You Go to Moscow

Featured city guides.

Russia Travel Blog  | All about Russia in English

• About our blog
• RussiaTrek.org

Sidebar →

• Architecture
• Entertainment
• RussiaTrek.org News

• Send us a tip with a message
• Support RussiaTrek.org
• Travel Guide to Ukraine
• Comments RSS

← Sidebar

Church of the Holy Life-Giving Trinity in Nikitniki, Moscow

No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Architecture , Cities , Religion

The Church of the Holy Life-Giving Trinity in Nikitniki (the Church of the Georgian Icon of the Mother of God on Varvarka) is a great example of the Russian (Muscovite) uzorochye of the middle of the 17th century.

It was built by Yaroslavl merchants in Kitay-Gorod, a cultural and historical area within the central part of Moscow , in 1628-1651. In Soviet times, this part of the city was built up with administrative buildings, but the church was preserved and used as a museum. The Church of the Holy Life-Giving Trinity in Nikitniki on Google Maps . Photos by: Vladimir d’Ar .

The Russian (Muscovite) uzorochye is an architectural style formed in the 17th century. It is characterized by intricate forms, an abundance of decor, complexity of composition, and picturesque silhouettes.

This building is a milestone in the history of Russian architecture; it served as a model for many Moscow churches of the second half of the 17th century.

Tags:  churches · Moscow city

You might also like:

Happy New Year 2021!

The Holy Protection Convent in Suzdal >>

No comments yet.

Leave a reply.

XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <s> <strike> <strong>

• February 2024
• January 2024
• December 2023
• November 2023
• October 2023
• September 2023
• August 2023

Hand-Held Electrostatic Voltmeters for ESD Applications. The Trek ® 520 voltmeters are not your typical hand-held field-meter. Their measurement technology provides surface voltage measurements that are essentially independent of the sensor probe-to-measured surface spacing. The Trek ® 520 is available in two versions: 520-1 and 520-2.

Advanced Energy's Trek Model 520 (±2 kV) and 523 (±20 kV) hand-held electrostatic voltmeters provide accurate, non-contacting measurements of electrostatic surface voltage. Both are ideal for ESD applications in either ionized or non-ionized environments. CALL FOR PRICING OR TECHNICAL HELP! 805-658-0207 M-F 8am-5pm PST, email: static ...

The Trek Model 520 (±2kV) Hand-Held Electrostatic Voltmeters provide accurate, noncontacting measurements of electrostatic surface voltage for ESD applications in either ionized or non-ionized environments. These are an ideal solution for when quick voltage measurements are required, allowing for a more cost effective solution then an ...

PAGE 1. Trek Model 520 Series Hand-Held Non-Contacting Electrostatic Voltmeters The Trek Model 520 (±2kV) and Model 523 (±20kV) Hand-Held Electrostatic Voltmeters provide accurate, noncontacting measurements of electrostatic surface voltage for ESD applications in either ionized or non-ionized environments. PAGE 2. Model 520 and 523 ...

Trek Model 520 Series Hand-Held Non-Contacting Electrostatic Voltmeters The Trek Model 520 (±2kV) and Model 523 (±20kV) Hand-Held Electrostatic Voltmeters provide accurate, noncontacting measurements of electrostatic surface voltage for ESD applications in either ionized or non-ionized environments. ... 542A Electrostatic Voltmeter with USB ...

520 Specifications and Ordering Information. The Trek Model 520 Hand-Held Electrostatic Voltmeter provides accurate, noncontacting measurements of electrostatic surface voltage for ESD applications in either ionized or nonionized environments. The Model 520 voltmeter utilizes a new measurement technique that overcomes the disadvantage of the ...

The Trek Model 520 (±2kV) and Model 523 (±20kV) Hand-Held Electrostatic Voltmeters provide accurate, noncontacting measurements of electrostatic surface voltage for ESD applications in either ionized or non-ionized environments. These two voltmeters utilize a measurement technique that overcomes...

Trek 520 series hand-held non-contacting electrostatic voltmeter. • Accurately measures surface voltage at a wide range of spacings • No need to maintain a fixed spacing • Chopper stabilized for drift-free operation in ionized environments • NIST-traceable Certificate of Calibration provided with each unit. Model : MODEL 520 523.

AC Feedback Electrostatic Voltmeters Model 520-1, Model 876.... p.1 AC Feedback Electrostatic Voltmeters Model 523-1, Model 884 ... AC Feedback Electrostatic Voltmeter - USB Supported ... Trek's software thereby enables touchscreen setting of threshold values

ELECTROSTATIC VOLTMETERS Electrostatic Output Voltage Range Speed of Response Voltmeter Model* (DC or peak AC) (10-90%) (less than) Voltage Monitor Output Accuracy (better than) Probe Models (order separately unless otherwise noted) 3450 Standard 3453/3455 High-Temperature, High-Vacuum Special Features Typical Applications High voltage, high speed Electrostatic research & development, charge ...

Model 6000B-7C Probe Performance in Diverse Applications Trek noncontacting electrostatic voltmeter instruments are high performance devices that provide outstanding measurement speed and accuracy along with high surface resolution and no arc over. ... 520 Series Hand-Held ESVM. 2 Pages. 511 Hand-Held Electrostatic Field Meter (Optional Ionizer ...

Page 30 4.3.2 Power Management demo program A. Check the files. Make sure that there are two components include in TREK-520 Power Management Tool. One is "AdvXP_CAN.dll", another one is "TREK-520 Power Manager.exe". B. Start up the program Execute Power Management tool and you will see a message box shows "Connect OK".

TREK INC TREK 520 Electrostatic Voltmeter. Please use the request form to start a calibration services quote. You may also request equipment sales or repair services. Standard calibration to manufacturers specifications. Calibration including pre and post calibration data. Calibration with 17025 accreditation.

Wander picturesque Red Square and Alexander Garden. Explore grand Christ the Savior Cathedral on our Red Square tour. Breathtaking panoramic views from Patriarch bridge. Enjoy a hearty lunch on the large open verandah and marvel at the stunning views of the Kremlin. Learn about Russian culture from the local through relaxed cultural discussions.

Just avoid rush hour. The Metro is stunning andprovides an unrivaled insight into the city's psyche, past and present, but it also happens to be the best way to get around. Moscow has Uber, and the Russian version called Yandex Taxi,butalso some nasty traffic. Metro trains come around every 90 seconds or so, at a more than 99 percent on-time ...

Khoroshyovsky District is an administrative district of Northern Administrative Okrug, and one of the 125 raions of Moscow, Russia. It is 6 kilometers northwest of the Moscow city center. Central to the district is Khodynka Field, which, as an open space in the northwest of Moscow was long the site of agriculture, battles, celebrations and the ...

The Church of the Holy Life-Giving Trinity in Nikitniki (the Church of the Georgian Icon of the Mother of God on Varvarka) is a great example of the Russian (Muscovite) uzorochye of the middle of the 17th century. It was built by Yaroslavl merchants in Kitay-Gorod, a cultural and historical area within the central part of Moscow, in 1628-1651.