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Slash 9.8 XT Gen 6
A 29″ / 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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$7,399| Weight | 34.9 lbs |
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| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 170 / 170mm |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB Select+ |
| Shock | RockShox Vivid Select+ |
| Wheels | 29″ / 27.5″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XT |
| Brakes | Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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The Trek Slash is a versatile downhill bike praised for its intuitive handling, plush suspension, and aggressive climbing capability. It excels in rough terrain with a high-pivot suspension system that enhances ride quality and traction. While it's not the lightest bike and some stock components underperform, its adjustability and durability make it a favorite for enduro and park riding.
Intuitive and easy to ride
Plush & well-controlled suspension
Aggressive climbing capability
High-pivot suspension linkage improves ride quality
Versatile for enduro racing, backcountry exploration, or park riding
Not the lightest bike
Some stock components underperform
High-pivot suspension less efficient uphill
Bontrager tires prone to punctures
SRAM Transmission derailleur issues
The Slash is still the bike I want to be on for big moves and unfamiliar trails.
BIKE MagazineThe new Slash is buttery smooth, yet offers a surprisingly poppy ride and still climbs as aggressively as their ABP bikes.
BikerumorThe Trek Slash is an insanely good descending bike.
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Jan 2025 · Dario DiGiulio
The Slash+ is the first eMTB I've ridden that regularly tempts me away from my pedal bikes, thanks to its massive battery range and confidence-inspiring downhill performance.
Top-notch descending performance
Best in class battery range
Could be your only bike
Limited size range
Build kits should be better for the price
Jul 2024
Trek's well-loved enduro bike gets a motor. The Slash+ now has a TQ HRP50 motor and a 560Wh battery.
TQ motor is quiet and natural power delivery
High pivot setup great for steep, chunky terrain
Suspension (ZEB/Vivid Air) active and supportive
Bontrager wheels reliable
SRAM Maven brakes powerful
X0 AXS Transmission excellent
Bontrager SE5/SE6 tires prone to flats and poor in wet
Bits tool rattles and hard to remove
AXS Reverb dropper only 170mm drop
High price
No ML size
Rim strip makes tire changes a chore
Jul 2024 · Benedikt Schmidt
How did the Trek Slash 9.8 XT fare against the competition in our big 2024 enduro comparison test? Read the full review to find out!
Excellent composure on the trail
Clever detail solutions
Intuitive handling
Not very agile
Loud downhill
Jun 2024 · Mick Kirkman
With 170mm travel and a complex high pivot layout with upper idler wheel and lower guide, Trek’s new Slash prioritizes bump swallowing and DH capability without sacrificing the ability to be a sorted enduro all-rounder
Smooth, calm and balanced ride
Whether pedaling or pushing into the suspension for extra terrain speed, the Slash offers great support
Big idler and guide wheels pedal really smoothly
Nimble and maneuverable
Great chassis feel and tidy finish and details with plenty of adjustability
Very quiet and well protected
High RRP
Drivetrain complexity introduces some potential issues
Own brand Bontrager wheels and tires wouldn’t be my choice
Doesn’t roll as fast as some 29-er enduro bikes
Reverb dropper won’t be long enough for taller riders
No classic, completely bump-erasing, glued-to-the-floor feel of a high pivot
May 2024 · Nelson
Our feelings about the Gen 6 Slash may be mixed, but the good outweighs the bad, and we were able to get past the inconveniences.
Jan 2024 · Drew Rohde
If you prioritize DH capabilities over all else and want a bike that will allow you to ride faster and send it deeper, the Trek Slash is a serious contender.
Jan 2024 · Steve Fisher
Trek gives the 2024 Slash a high-pivot linkage with 170mm travel and mixed wheels, making a capable and well-rounded long-travel bike.
| Frame | OCLV Mountain Carbon, high main pivot, idler pulley, internal storage, angle-adjust headset, adjustable leverage rate, integrated frame protection, internal routing, alloy rocker link, ISCG 05, Active Braking Pivot, UDH, 148x12 mm thru axle, 170 mm travel BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Hanger Standard: UDH Tire Clearance: 2.5" Color: Daintree |
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| Fork | RockShox ZEB Select+, DebonAir spring, Charger 3 RC2 damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, Maxle Stealth, 170 mm travel Travel: 170mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Vivid Select+, 230 mm x 65 mm Travel: 170mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano BB-MT501 BSA |
| Headset | Integrated cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom, angle adjust cup compatible |
| Stem | Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Blendr-compatible, 0-degree, 35 mm length |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 820 mm width |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138 mm width |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Dropper Seatpost Line Elite Oversized 34.9mm Diameter 100mm Travel - S : Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 345 mm length; M, ML: Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 485 mm length; L, XL: Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 200 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 550 mm length Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Pro, alloy lock-on |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100, long cage |
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| Crank | Shimano XT M8120, 30T alloy ring, 55 mm chainline, 165 mm length |
| Shifters | Shimano XT M8100, 12-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano XT M8100, 10-51, 12-speed |
| Chain | Shimano Ultegra/XT M8100 |
| Brakes | Shimano XT M8120 4-piston hydraulic disc Type: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Bontrager Line Elite 30, Tubeless-Ready |
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| Front Hub | Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle |
| Tires | Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 27.5x2.50'' - S , M, ML, L, XL: Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 27.5 x 2.50"; M, ML, L, XL: Bontrager SE6 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.50" |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano RT86, 6-bolt, 203 mm |
| Fenders | Trek 27.5" custom fender |
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First added September 7
Last updated June 23