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Slash+ 9.7 SLX/XT
A 27.5″ / 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro e-bike with high-end components.
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$5,199| Weight | 44.9 lbs |
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| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 170 / 170mm |
| Fork | Fox Float 38 |
| Shock | Fox Float X Performance |
| Wheels | 27.5″ / 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XT |
| Motor | TQ 250W 50Nm mid-drive |
| Battery | TQ 580Wh |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'1" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'5"
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Summary
The Trek Slash+ is a high-performance enduro eMTB designed for aggressive descents, featuring a high pivot suspension linkage for smooth handling and a TQ HPR50 motor with a new 580Wh battery for extended range. It offers excellent downhill performance, intuitive handling, and a quiet, natural motor support, making it a top choice for riders prioritizing descents. However, it comes with a premium price tag and lacks in-frame storage due to battery placement.
High pivot suspension linkage for smooth descents
TQ HPR50 motor with 50Nm of torque and 300W peak power
New 580Wh battery for extended range
Excellent downhill performance and intuitive handling
Quiet and natural motor support
Premium price tag
No in-frame storage due to battery placement
Higher price point for the 9.9 X0 AXS model
Heavy weight with limited motor assistance
Complex high-pivot chain routing requires more maintenance
The Slash+’s high pivot suspension linkage was tuned to mimic the ride you’d get from the non-motorized Slash.
BikerumorThe Trek Slash+ is one of the best descending lightweight eMTBs on the market, running neck and neck and in some situations edging out the Kenevo SL.
Loam WolfThe Trek Slash+ impresses with outstanding downhill performance, intuitive handling, and its quiet TQ HPR50 motor.
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Mar 2025
A 27.5″ / 29″ carbon frame full suspension enduro e-bike with high-end components.
Easy to ride and surprisingly versatile for a 170 mm high pivot bike
Balanced suspension performance that doesn’t feel overly glued to the ground
Short 155 mm cranks are great for technical climbs
580 Wh battery provides best in class range
Bontrager XR5 tires can’t keep up with the rest of the bike
TQ HPR-50 motor may not be powerful enough for some
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
Dec 2024 · Julian Schwede
The new 2025 Trek Slash+ comes equipped with a lightweight TQ motor, a new big 580 Wh battery and retails at €11,999.
High stability and strong sense of security
Intuitive handling
Quiet, natural motor support
Integrated multitool
Heavy weight with limited motor assistance
Complex high-pivot chain routing requires more maintenance
Nov 2024 · Staff
If you have steeper, faster or chunky trails that need to be tamed, the YT Decoy SN Core 2 is up for the task. Check out our review.
Jul 2024 · Steve Fisher
Trek announces the Slash+, a mid-powered eMTB version of the Slash enduro bike built to crush gnarly descents all day long!
Jul 2024 · Knut Nes
The new electric Trek Slash+ has 170 mm suspension travel, a 29er wheel up front and a 27.5 at the back. It’s designed as a mullet bike strictly, there is no room for a 29” rear wheel. The exception is the size small frame, it has 27.5” wheels at...
Jul 2024
Trek's well-loved enduro bike gets a motor. The Slash+ now has a TQ HRP50 motor and a 560Wh battery.
TQ HPR50 motor is quiet and natural power delivery
High pivot platform with excellent traction and control
Adjustable geometry (angle adjust cups, shock eyelet positions)
Size-specific chainstay lengths
Good suspension setup (ZEB Ultimate and Vivid Air)
SRAM Maven brakes have plenty of power
X0 AXS Transmission performs excellently
Bontrager wheels durable except rim strip
Mid-power motor offers natural pedaling feel
Versatile: works in steep terrain and mellower trails
Bontrager SE5 rear tire prone to flats, especially in wet conditions
Reverb dropper only 170mm drop, outdated
Bits tool rattles and hard to remove
Tire changes difficult due to rim strip
Maven brakes lack modulation and have heavy lever feel
High price point
| Frame | OCLV Mountain Carbon, removable battery, high main pivot, idler pulley, angle-adjust headset, adjustable leverage rate, integrated frame protection, internal routing, alloy rocker link, upper chain guide mount, 55mm chainline, ABP, UDH, 148x12mm thru axle, 170mm travel Hanger Standard: UDH Tire Clearance: 2.5" Color: Olive Drab |
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| Fork | Fox Rhythm 38, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Kabolt X axle, 170mm travel Travel: 170mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Performance Float X, 2-position damper, 230mm x 65mm Travel: 170mm |
| Headset | Integrated cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom, angle adjust cup compatible |
| Stem | Bontrager Elite, 35mm, 0 degree, 35mm length |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Line, alloy, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 780mm width |
| Saddle | Bontrager Verse P3, chromoly rails |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Line Dropper, 100mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 310mm length - S: Bontrager Line Dropper, 100mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 310mm length; M, L, XL: Bontrager Line Dropper, 170mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9mm, 450mm length Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Elite, nylon lock-on |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT M8100, long cage |
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| Crank | E*thirteen E*spec, 32T alloy ring, 55mm chainline |
| Shifters | Shimano XT M8100, 12 speed |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX M7100, 10-51T, 12 speed |
| Chain | Shimano SLX M7100, 12-speed |
| Brakes | Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc, M6100 lever, M6120 caliper Type: Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: Bontrager Line Comp 30 TLR 6-bolt Disc, Boost, Black spokes and nipples - S: Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle, 27.5''; M, L, XL: Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle, 29'', Rear: Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, Shimano Micro Spline freehub, Boost148, 12mm thru axle, 27.5'' |
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| Tires | Bontrager Tire XR5 Team Issue 27.5x2.50'' TLR - S, M, L, XL: Bontrager XR5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength casing, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 27.5x2.50''; M, L, XL: Bontrager XR5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength casing, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29x2.50'' |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano RT66, 6-bolt, 203mm |
| Motor | TQ-HPR50, 50 Nm, 250 watt maximum continuous rated power, 300 watt peak power |
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| Battery | TQ 580Wh |
| Display | TQ LED display with Bluetooth & ANT+ connectivity |
| Charger | TQ 4A charger |
| Fenders | Trek 27.5" custom fender |
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First added July 25
Last updated May 30