Reviewing the TREK SESSION 8 at Trestle Bike Park!

[@kevinbiblay7948]

This review was great, I have a session 8 and I love it, it’s great to hear someone else’s perspective on how the bike is. 👌🏻🤘🏻

[@calilife805]

The way your started this I wasn’t expecting the diamond set !! Nice bro !!! Keep it up man ! Make more content !!

[@jniemec]

Thanks for this. Trying to figure out if I should go downhill bike or enduro as an older intermediate park rider who prefers flow trails. This shows downhill bikes aren't always the clearly better choice.

[@klugs1810]

I’m in Colorado right now but sadly I wasn’t able to bring my bike, but next time we should meet up, I will Let you know.👍👍

[@Parker_Travels]

Yes! Just Lmk and we could meet at Valmont or something!

[@JP-kq3lk]

What year is the session u were riding?

[@All2shop]

Cool vid, it sounds like your struggling to hold on to that DH rig.What size bike did you rent? Are you a small guy? I just bought a YT TUES 27.5 Large and I don't get winded that much. But I'm 200-lbs and 5.7 inch tall and I can peddle it fine and through around that rig. Keep up the good work though nice commentary on your vid.

[@Parker_Travels]

Thank you! The bike size I rented was probably a medium. I felt much better on endure rig since the suspension was much stiffer, that was just my opinion.

[@jakejansen16]

Bike_Life_101 Well all enduros are gonna have less travel than downhill bikes, which means there will be more ramp up on shorty travel bikes, making it feel stiffer. The session, along with any downhill bike, isn’t made for cross country riding or raveling long flat/uphill distances. It’s main purpose is to smash through rocks fast and hit bigger jumps/drops while making it easier and more comfortable

[@maxcramerr]

Sweet Video! Have you guys ever hit space ape or cruel and unusual? If not, I highly recommend them. Cheers!

[@Parker_Travels]

I love cruel and unusual!! Still need to check out space ape!

[@alejandrocampos3222]

how much does this bike cost?

[@olivert.7192]

cool video buddy, am thinking about picking up a new bike to replace my 130mm one. unsure to go full DH bike or super-enduro. Such a tough decision. Just wondering, what is your current enduro bike?

[@Parker_Travels]

I ride a 2015 yeti 575. It still fits perfectly on downhill terrain despite it being a enduro rig. I chose an enduro bike over a DH for the purpose of its ability to ride XC easily as well. The bike can function on all types of mountain biking.

[@jakejansen16]

Bike_Life_101 Most enduros are capable enough to hit bike parks, just have some better gears and geometry for climbing. Enduros aren’t typically used for cross country because of the 150-180 travel range. Lots of travel means more pedal bon and loss of pedal efficiency, especially up hill. Cross country bikes are going to have less suspension, steeper head angles and seat tube angles, be lighter, smaller tire tread, and cheaper

[@scottnewport2828]

Everything you rode in this video would be fun on my slopestyle bike a dh bike has all the travel and plushness for going through rock gardens or big tree roots or rocky sections something like that it would instantly click in your head of why a dh bike is how it is what you rode in the video is way way to smooth for a dh bike an enduro would be fun there since it has even plenty of travel and is stiff enough to not worry about peddle bob wich is what made you tired on the dh bike

[@RickyDownhillRDH]

Yeah if you're used to riding an Enduro, you're going to get pretty tired. It's a different way of flowing on a DH bike. Rent a DH rig again and spend the day on Trestle Downhill trail. Nice riding tho, you were getting it WAY sideways!!

[@realecke164]

What Framesize? And youre high?

[@jaysoniorg2950]

Trestle just doesn't have anything that really requires a DH bike. You need to ride actual DH race tracks to appreciate the session. Trestle's flow trails don't even require an enduro honestly.

[@rddddddddddddddddddddd]

is that bike good ? found 2012 for $900 should i cop or nah

[@Parker_Travels]

Its totally up to you. Is it a new bike just unpackaged? It depends on how you like older bikes because it's a slightly older model

[@mikhailragoobeer2919]

Im thinking of getting this bike from a hardtail with 40mm, do you think it’ll be tiring to ride?

[@Parker_Travels]

Choccy31 going from 40mm of travel to trek session 8 is a dramatic change haha. I might recommend trying before you buy it. And it’s also best suitable for downhill

[@mikhailragoobeer2919]

Bike_Life_101 thank you for the advice do you have any recommendations for a more suitable bike

[@jakejansen16]

Choccy31 The fuel EX is a shorter travel trail bike which can come in either aluminum or carbon, depending on you level and how much your looking to spend The trek session is a downhill bike, meaning it is best suited for trails with lift access and monster jumps and big rocks

[@logankurtz1933]

I honestly kind of felt kinda exhausted on this bike... to be honest 😂

[@diegoferraina7148]

thanks nice video

[@coreymontez2597]

What's the best trail there for all of the drops? I recognize no quarter and boot camp, but there were other wooden features that I haven't come across yet.

[@adventuremanintheclouds8968]

You do realize the 2nd T is silent brah. It's (Tressle), not (Tres-tle) Lol. Thanks for the vid.

[@Parker_Travels]

nope lol. but thanks for letting me know

[@yamahschector]

Dh bikes are amazing bikes no doubt about it. Really is a DH bike needed any more? A couple of days ago at trestle with out question the bike park was full of more trail/enduro bikes than DH bikes. I love my 2014 slash it has a few upgrades and compared to my days on a big DH bike I am without a doubt happier with my slash. I feel that my slash is so much more playful it feels like a mini DH bike that doesn't kill me after a few DH trails I can hit the dropper and climb and connect trails easier. My bike is outdated compared to others but i can have fun and keep up with my ridding buddy's that have 29er enduros and one guy has the newer 29er slash and I don't seem to have to much trouble keeping up with him except for the climbs or if he is feeling like race mode. My next bike will just be an updated enduro. I hate to say it I may have to test out a 29er I was hesitant to go 27.5 now its the 29er.

[@Parker_Travels]

Yes! That is exactly how I feel! I prefer the smaller enduro bikes on the trails because they feel so much lighter and more playful on the jumps! Don't get me wrong, DH rigs are amazing for certain things but yes enduro rigs are all you need for this kind of terrain no doubt about it

[@klugs1810]

First

[@user-zl5gi8sv7u]

DH bike is not an enduro bike. Got it.

[@ScreamingEagleFTW]

you can improve by showing the bike instead of the path and scenery

[@Parker_Travels]

I agree, def areas I could have done better in, I’ll take that for future reference