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<b>Brandon Semenuk has his Trek Session 9.8 Park ready for rowdiness at Rampage.</b>
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<b>The Trek 9.8 Session Park model features 26-inch wheels, 190mm of travel and aluminum chain and seat stays compared the 9.9 27.5 DH which features carbon stays.</b>
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<b>A SRAM X01 DH drivetrain keeps the rear end nice and tight.</b>
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<b>Bontrager Big Earl rims are laced to Hope hubs.</b>
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<b>A RockShox Vivid Air rear shock provides the ultimate in spring tunability for those massive hits and hucks.</b>
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<b>The front end of Semenuk's Session is running high on the stanchions for those uber-steep drop-ins and lines.</b>
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<b>We're not sure what the electrical tape on his adjuster knob is for, but we're curious for sure.</b>
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<b>We were hoping he'd have a prototype double crown setup with break-away stanchions that allowed for barspins and tailwhips, but that's probably 2019 project.</b>
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<b>Big meat! A 26 x 2.7-inch Maxxis Minion DHF will help him monster truck down the mountain. He's running a 2.4 High Roller 2 out back.</b>
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<b>#moargripz Semenuk has WIDE Chromag slide-on grips. Considering how often he lets go of the bars, it's probably nice to have a little room for negotiation when his hands return home.</b>
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<b>50mm Truvativ direct mount stem keeps everything attached.</b>
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<b>Double bumpers. If a bike does fall off a cliff edge, it's always nice to keep things protected as best possible.</b>
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<b>Chromag Contact pedals keep Semenuk's feet in the locked and upright position during flight.</b>
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<b>Trek C3 may or may not claim that if you stare at Semenuk's graphics long enough, you'll see a 3D image of Semenuk on the podium.</b>
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<b>Chromag Liason Series Overture saddle for pinching during sui's and support during the wayward foot blow-off.</b>
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<b>Trek C3 has made one sick bike for Semenuk. Now it's time to see how it handles the ridges of Rampage during Finals on Monday.</b>
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Trek C3 has put together one fine rig for Brandon Semenuk's Red Bull Rampage attack. Drool over the custom-graphic Session 9.8 Park with SRAM and RockShox build. We can't wait to see what Semenuk has in store for this bike during finals.
Photos by Brandon Turman
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