[ridefast]

Yo Trekboy, where ya at?

all 2012 Trek models are in the system this morning

yes, that includes the slash, carbon session, etc

want pics? prices? availabilities?

hmmmmm monkeys?

 

[Bigdroptoflat]

New Session 88 color scheme... Yuck

 

[IH8Rice]

$8500 for the Session 9.9??

 

[frango]

$8500 for the Session 9.9??

Isn't V10c just a little bit more expensive than aluminum version?
So, where does Session 9.9 price come from?

 

[IH8Rice]

Isn't V10c just a little bit more expensive than aluminum version?
So, where does Session 9.9 price come from?

they dont sell the aluminum V10 anymore, but yes, it was only a bit less then the new carbon one.
the cost on the Session 9.9 frame is a lot higher than the V10c too..maybe because its US made?

 

[Mo(n)arch]

Since the first year of the Session 88 they added every year about a 1000€... It started with 4000€ in 2009 and now (2011) we are at 5999€.

Now 8500.-??!!

 

[BmxConvert]

they dont sell the aluminum V10 anymore, but yes, it was only a bit less then the new carbon one.
the cost on the Session 9.9 frame is a lot higher than the V10c too..maybe because its US made?

Is it US made? I thought they only did the very top end Madone frames in the US and all the other OCLV frames were done overseas just like all of their aluminum bikes?
Trek is REALLY good at misleading folks. I think 2006/7 was the last year an aluminum bike was produced in the US and it was the top end bikes like the Session 10, Fuels, and such. They've since sent most OCLV carbon bikes to tawain as well.

 

[tuumbaq]

uhhhh...I cant see any 2012 bikes on their website?Where do you guy see that ?

 

[IH8Rice]

Is it US made? I thought they only did the very top end Madone frames in the US and all the other OCLV frames were done overseas just like all of their aluminum bikes?

all of their OCLV frames are made in the US. their "lower end", "TCT", carbon bikes are made over seas. there was a Trek employee that said on here that they are indeed made here.
the only Madone made here is the 6 series i believe since it is "OCLV2"

uhhhh...I cant see any 2012 bikes on their website?Where do you guy see that ?

trek's dealer website.

 

[tuumbaq]

trek's dealer website.

Oh, bummer ,thanks for the info...anyone with access care to post more info on the slash lineup then ?

 

[Sandwich]

still less ugly than specialized...

 

[RPG]

Can any dealers on here cut and paste some pics? Slash and superflys please!

 

[samIam]

8500 would be a deal. The retail is 8900 for the complete and 4200 for the frame. The v-10 carbon goes for 3300 this year.

 

[mtbman1127]

Slash 9 $5,780

Slash 8 $4,730

Remedy 9 $4,400

Remedy 9.8 $5,460

 

[Santa Maria]

$8500 for the Session 9.9??

are they kidding? Totally overprised IMO

 

[klunky]

The session frame kit comes with a fox 40 and angle set.

 

[Steve M]

The session frame kit comes with a fox 40 and angle set.

I wonder if anyone in the history of the earth has ever used an adjustable-angle headset (angleset or reducer cups or whatever) to actually steepen a head angle on a DH bike? Just make it slack as hell and be done with it. Including one with a frame and using that to justify the price (yes I realise you also said it comes with an expensive fork, I'm not only talking about this case) is silly.

 

[norbar]

If it comes with a Fox fork the price is not that bad. Too bad some ppl will want the frame alone. Still I was never really convinced to trek susp, other carbon dh bikes on the market dont do it for me either. Fury with anglecups maybe.

 

[Mo(n)arch]

The session frame kit comes with a fox 40 and angle set.

So you get the hybrid thingy fork?

 

[frango]

The session frame kit comes with a fox 40 and angle set.

Pretty pointless, IMO.
I change frames more often then forks

 

[norbar]

Pretty pointless, IMO.
I change frames more often then forks

Working for a frame company, not for a fork company may have something to do with that

 

[Sandwich]

I wonder if anyone in the history of the earth has ever used an adjustable-angle headset (angleset or reducer cups or whatever) to actually steepen a head angle on a DH bike? Just make it slack as hell and be done with it. Including one with a frame and using that to justify the price (yes I realise you also said it comes with an expensive fork, I'm not only talking about this case) is silly.

doubtful, but I have considered steepening my Sunday back to 64*. I've found that 63.5* is a bit too wandery and "push"y unless you're going 9/10ths all the time or are on super steep stuff. I feel like it's lost too much sharpness....I'm just too lazy to do so!

 

[ianjenn]

Man you know a new CRF 450 is 8400 oh and they offer like 1.9-4% 5-6 year finance. WOnder if Trek will start doing the same.

 

[IH8Rice]

The session frame kit comes with a fox 40 and angle set.

thats not what im hearing

 

[davec113]

I'd bet 99% of Session 9.9s are going to riders in clubs or teams that have a major discount, which is why the price needs to be so high to start with...

 

[frango]

Working for a frame company, not for a fork company may have something to do with that

You're too suspicious

Maybe Trek wants boys to have Session 9.9 poster above the bed, like Corvette back in the days you know, a dream bike

 

[Wa-Aw]

I'd bet 99% of Session 9.9s are going to riders in clubs or teams that have a major discount, which is why the price needs to be so high to start with...

Nope, most are going to posers. I'm amazed at how many high end DH built bikes get bought and never reach 2nd hand markets.

But the new Sessions aren't too sleek or unique looking so may not be big in the poser world.

 

[bdamschen]

I wonder if anyone in the history of the earth has ever used an adjustable-angle headset (angleset or reducer cups or whatever) to actually steepen a head angle on a DH bike? Just make it slack as hell and be done with it. Including one with a frame and using that to justify the price (yes I realise you also said it comes with an expensive fork, I'm not only talking about this case) is silly.

I used the G3 settings on my 951 to get it in the steepest head angle for a few races around here that I have to pedal a lot or if the track is really tight. It makes the bike more fun to ride.

 

[norbar]

Nope, most are going to posers. I'm amazed at how many high end DH built bikes get bought and never reach 2nd hand markets.

But the new Sessions aren't too sleek or unique looking so may not be big in the poser world.

Strange. Around here the posers are usually the ones who go for the big companies because thats what everybody knows is expensive

 

[juanbeegas]

"Up front, Trek’s engineers have developed the Hybrid Air fork, employing an adjustable air chamber to fine-tune its ride characteristics, and making redundant spring changes for different weight riders."

So, if I'm reading that right, you're getting an air sprung Fox 40 withe 9.9?

 

[ThePriceSeliger]

"Fox Factory Series 40 Fit RC2 Hybrid Air w/Ti coil spring, Kashima coat, hi/lo speed compression, rebound, 1-1/8" steerer, 20mm thru axle, 203mm travel"

That's what it's saying. We are going to have the Session 9.9 at the resort for the entire month of September to test out. Should be exciting!

 

[IH8Rice]

"Up front, Trek’s engineers have developed the Hybrid Air fork, employing an adjustable air chamber to fine-tune its ride characteristics, and making redundant spring changes for different weight riders."

So, if I'm reading that right, you're getting an air sprung Fox 40 withe 9.9?

with the complete

 

[tuumbaq]

"Up front, Trek’s engineers have developed the Hybrid Air fork, employing an adjustable air chamber to fine-tune its ride characteristics, and making redundant spring changes for different weight riders."

So, if I'm reading that right, you're getting an air sprung Fox 40 withe 9.9?

NO, from what I understand its only an "air preload " and still has a coil spring in there.

 

[JCL]

So if I purchased a frame I'd have to pay for a stupidly overbuilt fork that I'd have to sell. Shame as the frame is stunning up close.

 

[davec113]

So if I purchased a frame I'd have to pay for a stupidly overbuilt fork that I'd have to sell. Shame as the frame is stunning up close.

They don't want you crippling the bike with a Boxxer...

 

[leprechaun]

Overpriced? Usa made carbon mainframe,seatstays and linkage, carbon bars, carbon post, XO DH group including carbon XO DH cranks, hybrid Fox 40 you can't get anywhere else, DT Swiss wheels etc. I figured it would be $8000.

$4200 frame kit - $1600 for a Fox 40 is only $2600 plus that's the hybrid 40. Frame kit sounds like a good deal! It would make sense that the frame would come with a fork otherwise how many hybrids 40's would even be made and sold with the complete bike?

I imagine they'll sell a lot of frame kits to racers and a few completes to posers, vet racers etc.

 

[kidwoo]

So if I purchased a frame I'd have to pay for a stupidly overbuilt fork that I'd have to sell. Shame as the frame is stunning up close.

Go ahead and get it and I'll buy the fork from you. I don't see how you couldn't be intrigued by it.

 

[IH8Rice]

Overpriced? Usa made carbon mainframe,seatstays and linkage, carbon bars, carbon post, XO DH group including carbon XO DH cranks, hybrid Fox 40 you can't get anywhere else, DT Swiss wheels etc. I figured it would be $8000.

still pricing themselves far away from the other CF bikes on the market. they said they wanted to make it "competitive," but this price is far from it....even with the recent price increase with all the mfg's.

 

[jonKranked]

still pricing themselves far away from the other CF bikes on the market. they said they wanted to make it "competitive," but this price is far from it....even with the recent price increase with all the mfg's.

they must've meant competitive with their carbon road bike offerings

 

[IH8Rice]

they must've meant competitive with their carbon road bike offerings

i.e. overpriced