Trek Session 8 29 Gen 5 Chameleon Green
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🚚 Bike freight $200 (QLD, NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS & SA)
Trek Session 8 29 GX
The Trek Session 8 29 GX is a downhill mountain bike built for riders who want a proper race-ready platform without the carbon price tag. With its tough Alpha Platinum Aluminium frame, high-pivot suspension design, 200 mm of travel and full 29” wheel setup, the Session 8 is made to stay planted, fast and controlled on steep, rough and high-speed downhill tracks.
From bike park laps to serious gravity riding, this is the sort of bike that rewards confidence. The high-pivot layout helps the rear wheel move up and back through big hits, keeping momentum through square edges, rocks and braking bumps. Add in a RockShox Boxxer fork, Marzocchi Bomber rear shock, SRAM GX DH drivetrain and SRAM Maven 4-piston brakes, and the Session 8 is ready for proper downhill punishment.
For local riders chasing gravity days, shuttle runs and big-hit capability, the Session 8 29 GX is a serious option from Mackay Cycles. It is right at home for riders who love pushing harder on rough terrain and want a downhill bike built for control, speed and confidence.
Why you'll love it
- Burly Alpha Platinum Aluminium downhill frame with 200 mm rear travel
- High-pivot suspension design helps maintain speed and control through rough terrain
- RockShox Boxxer 200 mm fork for serious downhill performance
- Marzocchi Bomber rear shock with size-specific spring rates
- SRAM GX DH 7-speed drivetrain built specifically for downhill riding
- SRAM Maven Bronze 4-piston hydraulic brakes for powerful stopping control
- Bontrager Line DH 30 wheels with 29” Bontrager G5 Team Issue tyres
- Mino Link geometry adjustment and included angled headset cups for tuning your setup
Key Features
- Frame: Alpha Platinum Aluminium, high main pivot, idler pulley, integrated frame protection, internal or external routing, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ISCG 05 2-bolt mount, Active Braking Pivot, 157x12 mm thru-axle, 200 mm travel
- Fork: RockShox Boxxer, DebonAir+ spring, Rush RC damper, 52 mm offset, BoostDH 110x20 Maxle Stealth, 200 mm travel
- Rear Shock: Marzocchi Bomber, 250 mm x 72.5 mm, spring rate varies by size
- Wheel Size: 29” front and rear
- Drivetrain: SRAM GX DH 7-speed
- Brakes: SRAM Maven Bronze 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes
- Tyres: Bontrager G5 Team Issue, wire bead, 2-ply 60 tpi, 29x2.50”
Technical Specifications
- Frame: Alpha Platinum Aluminium, high main pivot, idler pulley, integrated frame protection, Mino Link, Active Braking Pivot, 200 mm travel
- Fork: RockShox Boxxer, DebonAir+ spring, Rush RC damper, 200 mm travel
- Shock: Marzocchi Bomber, 250 mm x 72.5 mm
- Front Wheel: Bontrager Line DH 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, 110x20 mm Boost thru axle, 29”
- Rear Wheel: Bontrager Line DH 30, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Shimano 7-speed freehub, 157x12 mm thru axle, 29”
- Tyres: Bontrager G5 Team Issue, wire bead, 2-ply 60 tpi, 29x2.50”
- Shifter: SRAM GX DH, 7-speed
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX DH, medium cage
- Crank: Truvativ Descendant DH, DUB 83, 34T steel ring, 165 mm
- Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB, 83 mm, BSA threaded
- Cassette: SRAM PG-720, 11-25, 7-speed
- Chain: SRAM PC-1110, 11-speed
- Pedals: Wellgo BO-87B, alloy body, Cro-Mo axle, replaceable pins
- Saddle: Verse Short Comp, steel rails, 145 mm width
- Seatpost: Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 31.6 mm, 0 mm offset, 330 mm length
- Handlebar: Bontrager Line alloy, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 780 mm width
- Grips: Trek Line Pro lock-on
- Stem: Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, direct mount, 50 mm length
- Headset: FSA Orbit sealed cartridge bearing, includes geometry-adjust angled cups
- Brakes: SRAM Maven Bronze 4-piston hydraulic disc
- Rotors: SRAM CenterLine / CenterLine 2.0, 6-bolt, up to 220 mm
- Weight: Approx. 19.05 kg / 42 lb, R2 size with tubes
- Weight Limit: Maximum total combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo: 136 kg
Available Sizes
- R1
- R2
- R3
Colour
- Chameleon Green
Best suited for
- Downhill mountain biking
- Bike park laps
- Shuttle runs
- Gravity racing
- Riders wanting a tough alloy downhill bike with proper race-bike capability
Every Trek bike from Mackay Cycles is professionally assembled and safety checked by our workshop team before collection. We can also help with sizing, suspension setup and servicing to get your Session dialled for the way you ride.
Specs and images pending. See Trek Australia for the full product details.
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Summary
- Orders under $200: $20 flat freight
- Parts, Clothing & Accessories $200 and over: Free freight
- Bicycles, East Coast Australia (QLD, NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS & SA): $200 flat freight
- Frame-sets, East Coast Australia: $150 flat freight
- Wahoo KICKR BIKE smart-bikes, East Coast Australia: $400 flat freight
- Zwift Ride smart-bike, East Coast Australia: $200 flat freight
- Warehouse-supplied items: Allow 5–7 working days to arrive at our Mackay store, then dispatch within 24 hours
- In-store Click & Collect: Free, usually ready within 4 business hours
- WA & NT freight: Available by quote — please contact us
- Dispatch: Within 24 hours during business days, excluding weekends and public holidays
- Insurance: Recommended for items over $400 — available on request
Full Shipping Policy
1. General Shipping Information
All online orders are processed and shipped from our Mackay store during normal operating hours (8:30am–5:30pm, Tuesday to Friday). Our goal is to dispatch your order within 24 hours of placement, excluding weekends and public holidays.
Parts, Clothing and Accessories are shipped via Australia Post or other parcel courier. Bicycles, Frame-sets and indoor smart-bike trainers are shipped via specialist bike courier services to ensure they arrive in suitable condition.
2. Warehouse-Supplied Items
Some items on our website are supplied directly from brand warehouses interstate. Where this applies, the product page shows a note such as "Available to Order from [Brand] Warehouse — ships to Mackay Cycles, then ready for Click & Collect or local delivery in approx. 5–7 working days."
These items route through our Mackay store before dispatch, so we can check, pack and freight them properly. Please allow the stated working days for the item to arrive with us before it's dispatched to you.
A small number of items ship direct from the supplier to your address — where that applies, the product page will say so.
3. East Coast Australia Bike Freight
Our $200 flat-rate Bicycle freight, $150 Frame-set freight, and indoor smart-bike freight ($200 Zwift Ride / $400 Wahoo KICKR BIKE), are available to addresses in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania and South Australia. Freight to Western Australia and the Northern Territory is available by quote — please contact us with the item and your address and we will provide a custom quote.
4. Click & Collect at Mackay Cycles
Free in-store pickup is available from 7/8–14 Centurion Drive, Paget QLD 4740. Most online orders are ready within 4 business hours; we'll send a notification when your order is ready to collect. Items not on-floor (typically supplied from interstate warehouses) are not currently available for immediate Click & Collect — they'll be ready for collection once they arrive with us (see Section 2). Click & Collect is available as a separate option at checkout.
5. Freight Insurance
Freight insurance is recommended for shipments valued over $400 and is available on request. Without insurance, claims for damage in transit may not be covered. Contact us before placing your order if you would like insurance added.
6. Custom Orders & Special Requests
We carry over 5,000 products in store and have access to all the major cycling brands. Only a fraction of our range is live on the website. Contact us for special orders, custom builds, quotes and any questions.
7. Contact
- Email: kyle@mackaycycles.com.au
- Phone: (07) 4999 9474
- Mobile / SMS: 0432 000 162
