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Slash 9 27.5
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with ultra high-end components.
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| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 160 / 160mm |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | X1 |
| Brakes | Shimano XT 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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Summary
The Trek Slash is a high-performance enduro bike praised for its downhill speed, adjustable geometry, and capable suspension. It excels on technical terrain and wide-open sections, though some note its climbing could be improved. The bike's build and components are generally well-regarded, with specific mentions of its Fox X2 air shock and Bontrager Line Elite 30 wheels.
Premium, purpose-built race machine
Adjustable geometry via Mino Link
Capable on all technical terrain
Fox X2 air shock offers high- and low-speed adjustments
Impressive ride quality and durability of Bontrager Line Elite 30 wheels
Relatively short-travel 125-mil-drop post
Aluminum rims on a bike this expensive
Rear-wheel rub when riding steep roll-ins and technical chutes
Climbing could be improved
The Slash 29 embodies Trek’s conviction that 29-inch wheels are the fastest option for enduro racing.
BIKE MagazineThe Slash is at its best when going downhill fast.
BIKE MagazineBoth bikes are assuredly capable on technical and steep terrain, rolling majestically over bumps and tracking their lines.
Enduro Mountainbike MagazineFour piston brakes a must at the EWS.
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Aug 2017 · Josh Patterson
Phenomenally stiff, impeccably controlled, hyper-fast enduro racer that’ll Slash your previous times. Buy if you want maximum speed and accuracy on the roughest, fastest trails
Superbly shaped, jaw-droppingly stiff full-carbon frameset
Ultra-sensitive, maximum grip but HD communicative and immaculately poised Fox suspension
Mostly excellent wheel, tyre and component pack
TALAS fork adds cost and drag
125mm Bontrager dropper is short and slow
Jun 2017
No, this isn’t silly, it’s amazing! And especially available from the big manufacturers, it simply says that riders are pushing the boundaries of mountain biking and the technologies involved have made them a reality. Watch the video here. Take 160mm of travel and jam in a bike with 29″ wheels, and you’ll end up with a …
Apr 2017
Trek Slash 29er carbon long term review on one of the best 29er on the mountain bike market. The 9.9 RSL edition is the top of the line Slash.
Apr 2017 · Alan Muldoon
The new Trek Slash 29 sounds rock and roll and looks stunning, but does it go like a bat out of hell? When it’s time to go fast it gets the job done.
Great sizing and geometry.
Class-leading Fox suspension.
Takes Plus-size wheels.
Looks drop-dead gorgeous.
Could easily accommodate a 150mm dropper.
Stem lengths need to be shorter.
Bontrager SE4 tyres are fast rolling with good puncture resistance, but the level of grip doesn’t match the aggressive attitude of the Slash.
Apr 2017 · Smurf
The Trek Slash is a true statement. It’s the company’s flagship enduro bike and it’s 29 inch. Only. In full team colours with a penthouse spec and race geo, this is an absolute stunner – the performance is likewise. There is a lot of thought gone into this frame. It’s based on the World Cup […]
Dec 2015 · Trev Worsey
We head to the Scottish Highlands to test the Trek Slash 9 to it's limits.
Jun 2015 · Bicycling Staff
A carbon-frame, 27.5 enduro rig with 160mm of shockingly versatile suspension
| Frame | Alpha Platinum Aluminum, ABP, Full Floater, EVO link, E2 tapered head tube, Mino Link, internal derailleur & dropper post routing, down tube guard, PF89.5, ISCG 05, 160mm travel |
|---|---|
| Headset | FSA IS-2 carbon, E2, sealed alloy cartridge |
| Stem | Bontrager Rhythm Pro, 31.8mm, 0 degree |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Rhythm Elite, 31.8mm, 15mm rise |
| Saddle | Bontrager Evoke 2, chromoly rails |
| Seatpost | RockShox Reverb Stealth, 2-bolt head, 31.6mm, zero offset Type: Dropper |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X1, Type 2 |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM X1 1000, 32T X-Sync |
| Shifters | SRAM X1, 11 speed |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1150, 10-42, 11 speed |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore XT hydraulic disc Type: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Bontrager Maverick Pro Tubeless Ready, TLR strips, Stacked Lacing, 15mm front, 142x12 rear |
|---|---|
| Tires | Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, 120tpi, aramid bead, 27.5x2.35" |
First added June 29
Last updated June 29
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