The 10 Fastest Downhill Bikes in the World, According to Race Results

6. Trek Session – 27 Top Ten Finishes As one of the “Big 3” bike manufacturers, Trek doesn’t exactly need an introduction. The company is no stranger to winning races in any cycling discipline – mountain, road, and even cyclocross. Their bikes have also excelled in the freeride arena under riders like Brandon Semenuk, Brett …

By Aaron Chamberlain
February 27, 2017 Last Updated: May 20, 2021

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6. Trek Session – 27 Top Ten Finishes

As one of the “Big 3” bike manufacturers, Trek doesn’t exactly need an introduction. The company is no stranger to winning races in any cycling discipline – mountain, road, and even cyclocross. Their bikes have also excelled in the freeride arena under riders like Brandon Semenuk, Brett Rheeder, Cam McCaul, and Ryan Howard, to name a few. While Trek may lack some of the cachet of more “boutique” brands, their bikes ride really well.

Brief History

2012
- 26″ wheels
- Carbon frame
2014
- Trek World Racing team tests 27.5″ version of the Session
2015
- Trek releases a 27.5″ Session to consumers
- Available in either carbon or aluminum
- Trek also offers a Session Park, which uses 26″ wheels
2016
- Trek drops the 26″ Session from their line

Standout result: While I didn’t include women’s race results while calculating the rankings on this list, I would be remiss if I neglected to mention Rachel Atherton’s perfect 2016 season. Perfect as in she won all seven World Cup rounds, and then, as the cherry on top, she also won the World Championships–her fourth time doing so. Absolutely ridiculous.

Best season: Aaron Gwin wins four of seven World Cup rounds to take the overall title in 2012.