If using gravity to its fullest is your main aim, the Trek Session 88 might be the bike for you. Its aluminium frame offers 210mm of travel through its Fox DHX shock. Up front is a Fox 40 R fork plus Avid custom CODE brakes. There are three bikes in the Session family (this one sits in the middle), topped by the £7,000 9.9 (US pricing TBA)Tom Marvin/Future Publishing
To protect the Session 88’s frame and fork, Trek have integrated a bump-stop to the frame. It should help keep that liquid red paint looking goodTom Marvin/Future Publishing
New for 2014 is the £4,000 Fuel EX 9.8 29 (US pricing TBA), a carbon 29er version of the 26in-wheeled Fuel EX. Trek are using their G2 geometry on the bike, to give a fast, agile and confident rideTom Marvin/Future Publishing
Trek’s in-house component brand Bontrager provide their Rhythm Elite TLR wheels and XR3 Team Issue tubeless tyres for the Fuel EX 9.8 29Tom Marvin/Future Publishing
The £4,000 carbon Superfly FS 9.8 SL (US pricing TBA) comes with an XT groupset and Fox shockTom Marvin/Future Publishing
A removable/replaceable down tube guard hints at the kind of big hits and flying rocks the Superfly 9.8 should encourage you to encounterTom Marvin/Future Publishing
The women’s specific (WSD) Lush 29 is a 120mm 29er trail bike. The swoopy top tube offers increased standover height, and Trek’s ABP and G2 geometries are all included on the £1,700 bike (US pricing TBA)Tom Marvin/Future Publishing
Trek Lush 29 WSDTom Marvin/Future Publishing
The Trek Madone 5.2 is a race-ready road bike constructed from 500 series OCLV carbon and designed with aerodynamics in mind. The stiff E2 head tube is backed up with a BB90 bottom bracket, for efficient power transferTom Marvin/Future Publishing
Trek have integrated brakes into the Madone 5.2’s frame and forks, to improve aerodynamicsTom Marvin/Future Publishing
For £2,600 (US pricing TBA) you can benefit from Trek’s aerodynamic designs, which have now been integrated into the Madone 4 Series bikes. The 4.9 also falls under customisation program Project One, meaning you’re able to add a huge degree of personalisation to the look and componentry of your bikeTom Marvin/Future Publishing
For £2,600 (US pricing TBA) you can benefit from Trek’s aerodynamic designs, which have now been integrated into the Madone 4 Series bikes. The 4.9 also falls under customisation program Project One, meaning you’re able to add a huge degree of personalisation to the look and componentry of your bikeTom Marvin/Future Publishing
The Madone range’s entry-level carbon bike is the 3.1, at £1,400 (US pricing TBA), built with Trek’s OCLV caron technology and an E2 tapered head tube to keep things stiffTom Marvin/Future Publishing
With moulding capabilities developed over the years, Trek have sculpted this beautiful seatstay/seat tube interface. The slender stays should provide comfort. Interestingly for a bike of this type, mudguard and rack mounts are built inTom Marvin/Future Publishing
The £1,500 (US pricing TBA) Domane 4 combines carbon comfort and Project One customisation at a great price. The IsoSpeed decoupler provides significant damping from road buzz through the seatstay and top tube junctionTom Marvin/Future Publishing
The £1,500 (US pricing TBA) Domane 4 combines carbon comfort and Project One customisation at a great price. The IsoSpeed decoupler provides significant damping from road buzz through the seatstay and top tube junctionTom Marvin/Future Publishing
Trek offer the Domane in women’s-specific models. The £1,800 4.3 WSD is one such bike (US pricing TBA), benefiting from an IsoSpeed decoupler and Project One cusomisation. The carbon frame holds a largely Shimano 105 groupset, along with a women’s-specific saddle and compact barTom Marvin/Future Publishing
Trek offer the Domane in women’s-specific models. The £1,800 4.3 WSD is one such bike (US pricing TBA), benefiting from an IsoSpeed decoupler and Project One cusomisation. The carbon frame holds a largely Shimano 105 groupset, along with a women’s-specific saddle and compact barTom Marvin/Future Publishing
The CrossRip is a soft-cross/commuter bike ideal for the urban jungle (£1,000/US$TBA). The Alpha Aluminium frame comes with all the relevant guides and mounts ready to ensure you get across town safe and dry, while Hayes CX5 mechanical disc brakes are provided for reliable stopping in the wetTom Marvin/Future Publishing
The CrossRip’s rear disc calliper is kept out of the way, inside the seat- and chainstaysTom Marvin/Future Publishing
The CrossRip’s UK price point is ideal for cycle to work schemesTom Marvin/Future Publishing
At £675 (US pricing TBA), the 7.4 FX Disc is priced well for those looking for a dependable urban commuter. The inclusion of Hayes hydraulic disc brakes and ergo grips should also appeal to those looking for safety and comfort. In a bid to ensure that punctures are prevented as much as possible, Bontrager AW1 Hard-Case tyres are fittedTom Marvin/Future Publishing
Hydraulic Hayes brakes are fitted to the Trek 7.4 FX DiscTom Marvin/Future Publishing
This beautifully presented TT bar is an all-carbon affair, with a decent range of adjustment to help get exactly the right position on the bike. UK price is £499Tom Marvin/Future Publishing
Bontrager produce a range of carbon wheelsets, with the Aeolus being the range-topper. Tubular and clincher varieties are available at a range of rim depthsTom Marvin/Future Publishing
Bontrager produce a range of carbon wheelsets, with the Aeolus being the range-topper. Tubular and clincher varieties are available at a range of rim depthsTom Marvin/Future Publishing
The new Bontrager SE4 mountain bike tyre. The layer of casing below the tread is in three strips as opposed to one, which Trek claim allows the tyre to flex better vertically, providing improved tractionTom Marvin/Future Publishing
Trek have introduced a new fabric, PROFILA, which they say offers great wicking abilities as well as comfort. The material is being used across much of the 2014 rangeTom Marvin/Future Publishing
If using gravity to its fullest is your main aim, the Trek Session 88 might be the bike for you. Its aluminium frame offers 210mm of travel through its Fox DHX shock. Up front is a Fox 40 R fork plus Avid custom CODE brakes. There are three bikes in the Session family (this one sits in the middle), topped by the £7,000 9.9 (US pricing TBA)Tom Marvin/Future Publishing
BikeRadar were at the Silverstone race circuit last week, for the Trek World Europe show. In our first highlights gallery we showed you the Farley fat bike, trickle-down features on the 1 Series, Madone and Domane road bikes (including an aero frame for the Madone 4 Series) and gear from Trek in-house brand Bontrager.
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Also on show were 2014 mountain bikes (from the gravity-oriented Session 88 to the range-topping Superfly FS 9.8 SL), more road machines, commuting-friendly options and Bontrager parts and accessories.
See the image gallery on the right for more details.
Tom Marvin is a technical editor at BikeRadar.com and MBUK magazine. He has a particular focus on mountain bikes, but spends plenty of time on gravel bikes, too. Tom has written for BikeRadar, MBUK and Cycling Plus, and was previously technical editor of What Mountain Bike magazine. He is also a regular presenter on BikeRadar’s YouTube channel and the BikeRadar podcast. With more than twenty years of mountain biking experience, and nearly a decade of testing mountain and gravel bikes, Tom has ridden and tested thousands of bikes and products, from super-light XC race bikes through to the most powerful brakes on the market. Outside of testing bikes, Tom competes in a wide range of mountain bike races, from multi-day enduros through to 24-hour races in the depths of the Scottish winter – pushing bikes, components and his legs to their limits. He’s also worked out that shaving your legs saves 8 watts, while testing aerodynamics in a wind tunnel. When not riding he can be found at the climbing wall, in his garden or cooking up culinary delights.
