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Slash 8
A 26″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with ultra high-end components.
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| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 160 / 160mm |
| Wheels | 26″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | X0, X9 |
| Brakes | Avid Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'0" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'3"
5'9" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'6"
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Nov 2014 · Ian Collins
Photos, Riding and Writing : Ian Collins We have to admit – it’s hard to contain our excitement over the massive improvements that the 160mm, “do it all/Jack of all trades” category has seen in the last couple of years. Although most of you are quite sick of hearing the “E-word” by now, we must give credit where it’s due and tip our hats to it’s rise in popularity. Because of the recent explosion of enduro racing, manufacturers have been pushed to concentrate their R&D efforts on the long travel segment of the trail bike market. When bicycle companies push
Aug 2014 · Charles Bryer
Designed for the “160mm enduro specialist,” Trek’s Carbon Slash enduro mountain bike has been reworked for 2015. Available for next year will be a
Aug 2014 · Christoph Bayer
By now Rene Wildhaber has become a legend of the enduro scene and a lock for top places. So it was obvious that this test should also contain his personal workhorse: the Trek Slash. The standard model Slash 9 has very few things on it which need changing, but our test model had some changes. […]
Jun 2014 · Alan Muldoon
Read the full review of the Trek Slash 9 enduro race bike from MBR magazine
We love all the geometry revision and the impressive weight.
The Fox 34 Talas fork is a massive fly in the ointment.
Apr 2014 · Rob Weaver
Revised geometry and a sprightly feel make this a fun bike, but it’ll need some work to balance the suspension
Mar 2014 · Dan
A fully capable enduro bike, with the uphill finesse of an XC whippet
Jul 2013 · Francis Cebedo
The next wave of Trek mountain bikes is here with announcement of the Remedy Aluminum, Remedy Carbon and Slash Aluminum models using the 27.5 wheel size. - Mtbr.com
Apr 2013
Introducing the 26″ Trek Slash 8, 160mm of good travel that is able to ride up the biggest hills. Why would you want to ride up a big hill on a long travel bike? So you can get back down them with a very large smile and not fear every rock, drop, and railing turn …
Excellent suspension. Great brakes. Rails corners and pops jumps. Great adjustability. Great bike.
Grips sucked. Chain device and 2 x set-up could do with a change (per your preferences). Some creaking developed.
| Frame | Alpha Platinum Aluminum w/ABP Convert, Full Floater, E2 tapered head tube, internal control routing, Stealth dropper post routing, ISCG 03 mount, magnesium EVO Link, Mino Link, 160mm travel |
|---|---|
| Headset | FSA NO.57E, E2, sealed bearings |
| Stem | Bontrager Rhythm Pro, 31.8mm, 7 degree |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 31.8mm, 15mm rise, 9 degree sweep |
| Saddle | Bontrager Evoke 2, chromoly rails |
| Seatpost | RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6mm, zero offset Type: Dropper |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X0, Type 2 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | SRAM X7, direct mount |
| Crank | SRAM X9, 36/22 |
| Shifters | SRAM X9, 10 speed |
| Cassette | SRAM PG-1050 11-36, 10 speed |
| Brakes | Avid Custom X9 trail hydraulic disc Type: Avid Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Bontrager sealed cartridge bearing, 15mm alloy axle front hub, Bontrager sealed cartridge bearing 142x12 rear hub w/Bontrager Duster Disc 32-hole double-walled Tubeless Ready rims |
|---|---|
| Tires | Bontrager XR4 Expert, 26x2.35" |
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