Trek slash. Review: Trek Slash 29 2020-02-10

Trek Slash 8 Review

Shock now mounts to the frame As befits its high speed intentions, the Slash sports a slack 65. Well, while some of the more chic brands out there think the only way to be fast is to go longer, slacker, and lower than everything else, other brands focus on delivering a ride that is balanced and comfortable at speeds below supersonic. It is funny that these days 5—10mm is noticeable between frame, bar and stem lengths. Also, as I mentioned before, the shock spec change really does give the Slash a different attitude, making it more agreeable to ride anywhere and everywhere. With a 51mm offset and 160mm fork, the front end is a little quicker than many of its competitors.

Trek Slash 8 Review

A little patience and experimenting will help you and the bike achieve a new level of riding. Particularly on small chatter, the Slash is quite a bit smoother, and does a better job at maintaining traction because of it. And so I was curious to see if the Slash felt like too much bike for that sort of versatility. I have long legs and tend to run a lot of seatpost, so I felt a bit perched off the back of the bike. If you think your post was removed by mistake, use the link in the sidebar and include a link to your post. Trevor Raab Still, I had no problem getting rowdy on the Slash 8. Noah Bodman on the Trek Slash 9.

2018 Trek Slash 9.8

He has come to realise this is infinitely more fun than being tied to a desk, and is in no hurry to go back. You can read our , but here's a shorter version. This allows you to get a bike that either enhances your skills or compensates for your weaknesses. Noah Bodman on the Trek Slash 9. A few of the bolts in the suspension have loosened up a couple of times, but nothing catastrophic happened. The performance penalty for a non-essential feature is not worth it in our opinion. You can easily put a wider bar on the Fuel if you desire.

Slash 9.8

The Slash's Tech Even in this least-expensive model, the Slash gets Trek's best shock technology. The Enduro 29 has a bit more travel, but the Slash 29 is slacker. And I think the answer to that is: it depends on where you live. The Slash corners better and allows you to get into a real aggressive riding position without being too far over the front, which I always felt was an issue with the Fuel. The Bike This is a good looking bike. .

2018 Trek Slash 9.8

The piston rod extends through the whole shock body. The Slash 8 was home. Can it absorb hard impacts and does it soak up repeated hits? They were malleable through the technical terrain and rolled fast on hardpack. The best way to find your perfect fit is to consult the experts at your local Trek retailer. By putting you into such a neutral position, the bike passes control back to you.

Trek Slash 8 29 in review

We tested the flagship 9. Handlebar on the Slash is also 30 mm wider, which I see as a plus. Trek brings everything else in house with their Bontranger brand with including the dropper post. This past Sunday was a mellow ride, 2000ft elevation gain, 10 miles. Noah Bodman on the Trek Slash 9. I am shocked at how well the Slash climbed.

2018 Trek Slash 9.8

And while 125 mm dropper posts were standard just a couple years ago, it feels pretty short these days; I was constantly wishing for more drop. It's a super burly frame so I wouldn't worry about either bike at your weight. We put the big Trek 29er enduro rig into the hands of James Vincent to see just how hard and how fast he could push it. Noah Bodman on the Trek Slash 9. It's like an inertia-valve damper, but regressive damping responds much more quickly. And my posture on it feels just how it should.

Slash 9.9

It refers to both simple and technical climbs. It features 160mm of travel in the front and 150mm in the back. How spritely is the bike, how agile is it through corners, how much fun is it in tight sections and how quickly can it change direction? The seatstay linkage has a reversible chip called the Mino Link that slackens the head angle half a degree and changes the bottom bracket height by 3mm. On extremely big hits and high-impact landings we might reconsider, but that was not the type of riding we were doing during this test. Noah Bodman on the Trek Slash 9.