Trek Slash 8 2022

Trek Slash 8 2022

About the Trek Slash 8 2022

The Trek Slash 8 2022 is a Full suspension Enduro Mountain Bike with a alloy frame. Equipped with a SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain of 12 gears (1x12). Its features include internal routing, dropper seatpost, and boost 110 . The bike weighs approximately 15,04 kg.

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Trek Slash

Carve Up the Trails with Trek’s Long Travel and Lively Slash 8

This 150/160mm aluminum 29er features trail handling and enduro travel.

The Takeaway: With less-aggressive geometry than many of its competitors, the Slash is a big-travel bike for trail riders

  • Trek's proprietary shock offers superb rear-suspension performance.
  • Shorter reach and wheelbase than many enduro 29ers
  • Great parts featuring SRAM Eagle with 10-50 cassette

Price : $3,679

Trek built the Slash to be the mountain bike for the rider who wants a bigger bike but isn’t afraid of a long climb, or an epic day of trail riding.

An efficient climber, especially with SRAM’s GX Eagle drivetrain, allows you to lay the power down all day. It’s for big mountain days, crushing rock filled descents and popping off the lips of jumps all while climbing back to the top with a smile on your face. Even when the trail is flatter, the Slash is still efficient on the pedals. In the flowy sections of trail, the Slash begs to carve corners and play on trailside features.

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Frame Saver

Trek's Knock Block system prevents the bar and fork from spinning around and damaging the frame.

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Smooth Shock

Trek's regressive Reaktiv thru-shaft damper is extremely supple.

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Up and Down

The reversible Mino Link lets the rider fine tune the Slash's geometry.

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The harlequin stickers appear to change color.

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Handy Guides

Sag markings on the fork and shock make setting up the suspension easier.

The Slash 8 is the base model, so it didn’t have the corner exit snap of a lighter bike, but that was more from the wheels than the frame. You can feel that it begs to be sprinted out of each corner. The RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft works faster than a normal so a little bit of setup time is required to get the balance right. One that suspension gets settled, turning the Slash loose in the rough becomes easy. It strikes a natural balance between precision and forgivness in the rough, falling naturally towards the precision side, with its efficiency, but will pull you through if you go full reckless.

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The Slash Aluminum Family

The Slash 8 is the only aluminum model in the lineup, and the cheapest at $3,680. The 9.7, 9.8, and 9.9 are all made of carbon, and are priced from $4,730 to $7,500. The Slash 9.7 moves to the carbon frame, but goes to NX Eagle for the shifting. The Slash 9.8 runs the SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain, but moves to a Fox Performance 36 Float fork and Bontrager Line Carbon 30 to the wheelset. The top of the line Slash 9.9 features the same carbon hoops, Fox Factory 36 Float with GRIP2, X01 Eagle drivetrain, and Shimano Deore XT 4-piston brakes.

The Slash's Tech

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Like many full suspension bikes, the Slash 8 has adjustable geometry to help riders fine-tune a bike's geometry to their preferences. The Mino Link allows for head angle adjustments of ½ degree and 10mm of bottom bracket height. I tried both settings before settling on the low: the Slash behaved and climbed well enough that I couldn’t justify keeping the bike in the high setting.

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One thing the aluminum Slash has that its more expensive carbon siblings don't is an 18.5" size between the 17.5" and 19.5". This gives medium-height riders the option to size up for a bit more reach and a longer wheelbase, or size down for a more compact, quicker-handling bike.

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Modern bikes are always pushing longer, lower and slacker. The Slash is a bit long in the tooth these days, and so the geometry looks conservative today, even though it wasn't when it launched. The Mino Link allows for head angle adjustment from 65.1 to 65.6 degrees. With a 51mm offset and 160mm fork, the front end is a little quicker than many of its competitors. The reach for the 17.5 and the 18.5 are 431mm and 446mm respectively, which, for a 29er enduro bike, is on the short side of current trends.

The Trek's product manager didn't cut any corners on the rear suspension, equipping the Slash 8 with a RockShox Deluxe RT3, RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft. The RockShox Yari RC on the front brings value-minded performance with just compression and rebound adjustment.

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The SRAM GX Eagle is proven to be a reliable performer. Trek brings everything else in house with their Bontranger brand with including the dropper post. One piece to keep in mind, is the “Knock Block” headset, with restricts the fork from turning too far, or spinning backward and hitting the frame, similar to how a downhill fork with bump stops functions.

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Ride Impressions

Trek’s Slash 8 is built to be a mountain bike. This sounds obvious, but it’s well rounded enough to handle everything well, but leans towards the aggressive trail and enduro end of the spectrum, but is comfortable on normal trail riding.

The Slash's handling was intuitive, and I was able to jump right into riding my favorite trails with no adjustment period.

The Slash is efficient, although I did find myself reaching for the little blue cheater lever for climbing on occasion. Climbing steep sections, the front end did occasionally wander. That's not surprising for a 150/160mm 29er, and the Slash is easier to manage on slow and steep climbs than many of its competitors, partially because of its more-conservative geometry.

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Still, I had no problem getting rowdy on the Slash 8. It was ready to carve and pop off lips on the flow trails and was one of the easiest bikes I’ve been on to pull out a big whip over a hip. That efficiency combined with the lively feel of the RE:aktiv shock take away from the planted feeling out of many bikes with this amount of travel, but the Slash 8 never feels unsettled. When the rider drops their heels and sinks into attack mode, it will just eat up anything you put in its way. It does a great job balancing the fine line between precision and forgiveness when pinning it though the most technical sections.

With smooth suspension, great parts, and balanced handling, the Slash is more trail bike than enduro race bike. So if you prefer a trail bike with more travel, the Slash 8 is a great bike.

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Trek Slash 9.8 XT

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Colour / Lithium Grey, Matte Battleship Blue, Radioactive Coral to Yellow Fade

Size / SM (High, Low), MD (High, Low), ML (High, Low), LG (High, Low), XL (High, Low)

Weight / 32 lb 1.6 oz (14,560 g)

At a glance

- ABP (Active Braking Pivot) suspension system

- Geometry adjustable via Mino Link flip chip in rear rocker link pivot

- Knock Block 2.0 steerer stop

- Internal frame storage via quick-access latch under bottle cage mounts

- Control Freak internal cable routing

- Includes Bontrager BITS internal frame storage bag

- Includes Bontrager TLR rim strips, tubeless valves, and sealant

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Specifications

  • Frame OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame and stays; magnesium rocker link; carbon armor molded down tube, seatstay, and chainstay protection
  • Fork RockShox ZEB Select+, DebonAir spring, Charger 2.1 RC damper, 38mm stanchions, 44mm offset, Maxle Stealth axle, 170mm
  • Shock RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate, DebonAir spring, Thru-Shaft 3-position damper, 230mm x 62.5mm
  • Hubs Bontrager Line Elite 30 wheelset, sealed bearings, 110x15mm Boost front, 148x12mm Boost rear with Rapid Drive 108 freehub and MICRO SPLINE driver
  • Wheels Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, tubeless ready
  • Wheel Size 29"
  • Spokes Bontrager Line Elite 30 wheelset
  • Tires Front: Bontrager SE6 Team Issue, tubeless ready, Core Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 TPI, 29" x 2.5" Rear: Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, tubeless ready, Core Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 TPI, 29" x 2.5"
  • Chain 435mm, 437mm, MRP upper slider with bashguard, Shimano Deore XT M8120, 30 tooth, Shimano Deore XT M8100, 12-speed
  • Crank Shimano Deore XT M8120, 170mm length
  • Bottom Bracket 352mm (22mm drop), 345mm (29mm drop), Shimano BB52, 73mm English/BSA theaded
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore XT M8100, 12-speed, long cage
  • Shifters Shimano Deore XT M8100, 12-speed
  • Brakeset Shimano Deore XT M8120, 4-piston, Shimano RT76 6-bolt rotors (203mm front, 180mm rear), Shimano Deore XT M8120
  • Handlebar Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 820mm width, 27.5mm rise, 35mm clamp diameter
  • Saddle Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138mm width
  • Seatpost Bontrager Line Elite dropper, MaxFlow, 34.9mm, Single bolt, 34.9mm, Single bolt Drop: 100mm (SM) 150mm (MD/ML) 170mm (LG) 200mm (XL)
  • Stem Bontrager Line Pro, 35mm length, 0° rise, 35mm bar clamp, Knock Block and Blendr compatible
  • Grips Bontrager XR Trail Pro, alloy lock-on
  • Headset Trek Knock Block 2.0 Integrated, 72° radius (includes infinite radius chip), sealed cartridge bearings

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A 2022 Trek Slash 9.8 XT weights 32 lb 1.6 oz (14,560 g).

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Trek Slash 9.8 XT review

Alan Muldoon

  • Alan Muldoon
  • April 22, 2022

Yes, the Trek Slash 9.8 XT is a great choice for enduro, but its capable, lively ride makes it a great do-it-all choice for the one bike quiver

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Trek Slash test winner Credit: Roo Fowler

Product Overview

Overall rating:, trek slash 9.8.

  • Fast, fun and efficient. Tight, reactive ride. Progressive geometry. Versatile, composed. A do-it-all bike
  • XL would benefit from a steeper seat angle

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The Trek Slash 9.8 XT is an enduro bike with progressive geometry and 29er wheels and 170/160mm of travel, and offers a performance that seriously impressive. Good enough to make it on our list of the best enduro mountain bikes ? Absolutely. It’s good enough to score a  10 out of 10; a rare feat.

Trek Slash 9.8 XT need to know:

  • Mino Link geometry adjustment allows for a 27.5in Mullet setup
  • KnockBlock 2.0 offers an increases the steering angle from 58º to 72º and can be removed if needed
  • A bash guard on the MRP chain guide helps protects the 30t XT chainring
  • RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate shock sports ThruShaft technology to control the 160mm travel

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mbr bike test editor putting the Trek Slash 9.8 through its paces

We took the Trek Slash 9.9 XO1 for a first ride when it launched last year, and while the 2022 bike looks remarkably similar, right down to the frame colour of the bike we featured last time, there are several differences. The main one being that the XT equipped bike is £1,500 cheaper and there are changes to the specification that reflect its lower price.

You get a full Shimano XT drivetrain and 4-piston XT brakes, rather than SRAM XO1. You also get a RockShox Zeb Select+ fork rather than the Ultimate, while the Bontrager Line Carbon 30 wheels switch to the alloy version. Downgrades? Yes, but none that should detract from the underlying ride quality of the Slash.

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A full Shimano XT drivetrain including cranks

The most important thing is that the OCLV carbon frame remains unchanged, so you still benefit from all of the advances in the frame geometry and suspension that Trek introduced last year. Updates that saw the addition of downtube storage, the head tube angle getting slacker, the seat tube steeper and the reach longer. Trek also made the suspension more progressive, and increased rear travel by 10mm to 160mm. All positive changes then.

Trek Slash 9.8 suspension

Trek has always been a big proponent of proprietary suspension components. As such, the RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate shock on the Slash 9.8 XT features Trek’s ThruShaft technology and it’s the exact same shock that comes on the flagship model. This design eliminates the need for a high pressure IFP (internal floating piston) and in simple terms, this allows for lower breakaway resistance and improved sensitivity. And because the damper shaft passes straight through the shock body, it needs an extender mount and a small hole in the frame to accept the ThruShaft at bottom out.

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This might be a cheaper bike but the RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate shock is the exact same shock that comes on the flagship model

Sounds complex? Well it is, but thankfully setting up the suspension on the Slash is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Sag gradients make it simple to dial in the correct air pressure, and in the open setting the shock has three low-compression settings for fine tuning the response to pedal inputs or the style of terrain you’re riding. Also if you ever want to fit an aftermarket shock, that’s still possible as the Slash uses a 230×62.5mm metric shock size, you’ll just need different lower mounting hardware.

Setting up the suspension on the Slash is as easy as 1, 2, 3

Up front the 170mm travel RockShox Zeb Select+ lacks the high speed compression adjuster found on the Ultimate, but you still have the low-speed compression and rebound to fine tune the ride. The burly 38mm chassis definitely adds stiffness and a real sense of security, something that heavier or harder charging riders will really appreciate.

Trek Slash 9.8 components

Sometimes it’s the little things that make a big difference. Like Trek swapping one of the 10mm headset spacers for two 5mm spacers so you can fine tune the height of the handlebar. It also fitted 170mm crankarms to improve pedal clearance, not that the Slash needs them as we had no issues with pedal strikes with the 175mm cranks on last year’s bike.

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The Mino link

So if the low geometry setting is really the default mode, what’s the high setting on the Mino Link for? It should provide just enough clearance to run a 27.5in rear wheel if needed, especially with the 170mm cranks.

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Rapid Drive 108 freehub on the Bontrager Line 30 wheelset

And while we’re on the subject of wheels, the Rapid Drive 108 freehub on the Bontrager Line 30 wheelset offers a 3.33º engagement angle, which is almost 7 times faster than the rear hub on the Specialized Stumpy Evo.

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The removable Switch lever on the rear axle

Trek has missed a trick with it’s removable 6mm Switch lever on the rear axle though. Yes, it also fits the fork axle but if Trek used a stepped design like Scott has, it could probably add a 5mm allen key and a T25 to the same tool. Why is this important? Well, Trek has the smallest cutaway in the downtube for storage so you can’t pack as much stuff into the frame.

Trek Slash 9.8 performance

The Trek Slash is a deceptive bike. And if it weren’t for the burly RockShox Zeb fork, you’d never guess by looking at the compact carbon frame that it’s a big travel rig designed to tackle the toughest enduro race stages. However, the numbers don’t lie. With the size L Slash sporting a 63.5º head angle and a 1,272mm wheelbase, it has a footprint that guarantees a stable grounding even on unstable terrain.

Man riding Trek Slash 9.8 mountain bike in a forest

Don’t let the number fool you, this bike is incredibly capable

And while the 29in wheels can certainly truck over rough terrain with the best of them, make no mistake, the Slash is no monster truck. If anything, it’s tight, reactive ride belies its generous travel. And nowhere is that more apparent than when you stomp on the pedals. This bike simply motors.

It feels more solid than the Stumpy or Jam too, something that will definitely favour heavier riders. At a hair over 15kg with our Maxxis control tyres fitted, you don’t even pay a weight penalty for the extra travel or solidity.

The balanced geometry and low standover allows you to get into all sorts of shapes on the Slash, which makes it easy to stay on top of the bike. Basically you always feel like you’re piloting the Slash, never a passenger. Yes, the downtube storage isn’t as generous as on the Stumpy, but with an extra tool pouch you could easily crame more stuff into the undercarriage.

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Downtube storage includes two small bags for organising and stowing essentials

Our only real criticism of the Slash then, is that there’s quite a bit of chain noise. So if you have the legs to push a 32t chainring this would provide some extra clearance between the upper run of the chain and the chainstay. Failing that, you could stick with the stock 30t chainring as add additional rubber protection to key areas of the stays.

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For an enduro bike with progressive geometry, the Trek Slash 9.8 XT is incredibly versatile. Get on the gas and it responds with a sense of urgency that’s usually reserved for shorter travel bikes. Land deep of a drop, or jump, however, and the rear suspension graces you with a featherlight landing. Cool and composed in every situation the Trek Slash is not the outright plushed bike we’ve ever tested, but the suspension response is always proportional and measured, so you never feel under or over-biked. It’s what makes the Slash the ideal choice for anyone looking for that one do-it-all ride.

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Trek Slash 8 review – The return of the champion

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The Trek Slash 8 took top honours in last year’s affordable enduro bike group test. Rather than retire quietly, the Slash 8 has dusted off it’s championship belt and is back in the ring again. But, one year on, can the middle-weight still go 12 rounds with the big-hitters?

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The Trek Slash 8 in detail

In 1981, Bill Gates supposedly once made the statement “640K ought to be enough for anybody.” Today, the latest iPhone 11 has nearly 10,000 times that capacity in its RAM. The same goes for bikes. When Trek launched the Slash back in 2016, with an (at the time) massive 160 / 150 mm of travel (for a 29er), we were blown away. It was a monster. Times have changed and in this test the Trek Slash 8 looks a little undergunned. However, there is life in the old dog yet and the Trek isn’t quite ready for retirement. After winning our test last year, we thought we would bring the Trek back for another round to see if it can hold onto its title. The carbon Slash was arguably the bike that started the long travel 29er movement, but it was the affordable aluminium version that attracted the masses with more aggressive geometry (8 mm longer reach and 0.8° steeper seat tube angle) and attractive € 2,999 price point. The Slash 8 features a 160 mm RockShox Yari RC fork and RockShox Deluxe RT3 RE:aktiv shock with Trek’s proprietary Thru Shaft technology. A SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain does the shifting, while SRAM Guide R brakes with 200/180 mm rotors reign in the fun (in more ways than one). The rest of the cockpit comes from Trek’s own Bontrager brand, as are the 150 mm dropper post and XR4 tires.

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Trek Slash 8 29

Specifications.

Fork RockShox Yari R 160 mm Rear Shock RockShox Deluxe RT3 RE:aktiv Thru Shaft 150 mm Seatpost Bontrager Line 150 mm Brakes SRAM Guide R 200/180 mm Drivetrain SRAM GX Eagle 1x12 Stem Bontrager Line Knock Block 50 mm Handlebar Bontrager XR Elite 780 mm Wheelset Bontrager Line Comp 29" Tires Bontrager XR4 Team Issue 2.4"/2.4"

Technical Data

Size S M ML L XL Weight 14.4 kg

Specific Features

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The geometry of the Trek Slash 8

The Trek comes with the geometry adjusting Mino Link, allowing you to swap between a steep and slack setting. As with most flip chips, we put the bike in the slack setting and left it there. Compared to the rest of the bikes in this test field, the Trek is the most conservative, with a short 453 mm reach in size Large, 1219 mm wheelbase and short 434 mm chainstays. The 65.1° head angle and slack 74.4° seat angle will disappoint those looking for radical geometry. The geometry is finished with a 621 mm stack and 28 mm bottom bracket drop.

Nimble, direct and balanced, we loved the way the Trek can skip from line to line as if it weighs 2kg less.

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Refined and playful, the Trek Slash 8 on the trail

You can feel the heritage of the Trek Slash 8 as soon as you throw a leg over it. The position is familiar and easy going and while the short front triangle appears compact, the slacker seat tube angle ensures that you have plenty of room. Running the saddle fully forwards on the rails to steepen the seat tube for the climbs does bring you quite close to the bars for a head up and tall riding position. At 14.4kg, it’s the lightest bike in the test, and with the fast rolling Bontrager XR4 tires, it feels significantly more sprightly uphill than its competitors. Here it handles more like a long legged trail bike than an enduro bike. The Trek finds lots of traction if you take on the challenge of a technical uphill section and the compact dimensions help keep the front wheel tracking accurately. Anti-squat is moderate, so we found we were reaching for the climb switch of the RockShox Deluxe RT3 RE:aktiv shock to control pedal bob on long fire-road climbs in the bigger gears. Nonetheless, overall the Trek was the most pedal friendly of all the bikes on test.

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Downhill, the Trek is a masterclass in poise and balance. It feels noticeably more nimble than the other bikes in this test, hitting lines accurately and skipping into the air with the gentlest pull on the bars. The moderately progressive suspension with its unique ABP design remains very active, even under hard braking, giving you more confidence to charge into sections knowing that you can scrub speed without losing your suspension. It’s best not to get too carried away though as the weedy SRAM Guide R brakes are a trail bike brake at best. The Trek Slash is best ridden differently from the other bikes in this test, connecting gaps and pumping between the best lines, rather than ploughing straight through. When the going gets really tough, the suspension starts running out of travel and just like the Merida ONE-SIXTY the Yari RC starts to struggle, packing down into its travel. The Bontrager XR4 tires offer good grip but lack an aggressive shoulder tread for wet conditions. Overall, one year on, we are still really impressed with the Trek Slash 8. It could be the perfect ‘bridge’ bike for the rider who thinks that they would be best on a trail bike but love the occasional DH track, grassroots enduro race or week in the Alps.

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How does the Trek Slash 8 Compare to the other bikes in this test?

The Trek Slash’s nearest rival is the Propain Tyee CF. Both bikes share a nimbleness not shown by any other bike in this test, skipping into the air at every opportunity. The Trek is the more agile bike, pumping for speed and popping shapes, but the Propain Tyee is a more efficient climber and the better fork and longer travel allow the Propain to pull ahead when the trails get really rowdy.

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Tuning tips: you may need to change the Bontrager XR4 tires if you ride in the wet | add tokens to the Yari to improve support | upgrade brakes to SRAM CODEs or Guide REs

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Riding Characteristics

Value for money, intended use.

Returning as the reigning champion, the Trek Slash 8 proved it’s not ready for retirement just yet. If you’re looking for a versatile enduro bike that can still masquerade as a nimble trail bike, the Trek Slash 8 would be our pick of the bunch. Its balanced handling and nimble nature is easy to enjoy whatever your skill level. Only on the roughest trails does it start to lose its cool.

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  • loves to play with the trail
  • ABP suspension works flawlessly under hard braking
  • versatile and nimble

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  • disappointing brakes
  • Yari fork gets overwhelmed in rough terrain

For more info head to: trekbikes.com

The test field

For an overview of the test fleet head to the group test: What’s the best 2020 Enduro Bike under € 3,500 – 9 mountain bikes in review

All bikes in test: Canyon Torque AL 6.0 (Click for review) | GIANT Reign SX 29 (Click for review) | Ibis Ripmo AF Coil (Click for review) | MERIDA ONE-SIXTY 700 (Click for review) | Nukeproof Mega 290 Expert (Click for review) | Privateer 161 (Click for review) | Propain Tyee CF (Click for review) | Trek Slash 8 29 | YT Capra Comp 29 (Click for review)

This scale indicates how efficiently the bike climbs. It refers to both simple and technical climbs. Along with the suspension, the riding position and the weight of the bike all play a crucial role. ↩

How does the bike ride and descend? 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? ↩

Is the bike stable at high speeds? Is it easy to stay in control in demanding terrain? How composed is it on rough trails? Stability is a combination of balanced geometry, good suspension and the right spec. ↩

This is all about how balanced the bike is and particularly about how well it corners. Balanced bikes require little physical effort from the rider and are very predictable. If a bike is unbalanced, the rider has to work hard to weight the front wheel to generate enough grip. However, experienced riders can have a lot of fun even with unbalanced bikes. ↩

How sensitive is the suspension over small bumps? Can it absorb hard impacts and does it soak up repeated hits? Plush suspension not only provides comfort and makes a bike more capable, but it also generates traction. The rating includes the fork and the rear suspension. ↩

This aspect mainly comes down to the suspension. How much pop does it have, does it suck up the rider’s input or is it supportive, and how agile and direct is the bike? ↩

We don’t calculate value for money in an excel spreadsheet or based on how high-end a bike is specced. We are more concerned with how a bike performs on the trail and how the bike benefits the rider. What good are the best components if the bike doesn’t perform well on the trail? Expensive bikes with a lower-end spec can offer very good value for money – provided they excel where it matters. Just as supposedly cheap bikes with good components can get a bad rating if they don’t deliver on the trail. ↩

No, it’s not about racing, it’s about efficiency. Fast, fleet-footed and efficient – those who want to speed along flowy singletrack and gravel roads need a defined and spritely bike that accelerates with ease and efficiency. Nevertheless, reliable components are important too. We interpret XC more like the Americans do: big back-country rides instead of a marathon or XC World Cup with the ultimate in lightweight construction! Uphill-downhill ratio: 80:30 (not everything has to be 100%!) ↩

...also known as mountain biking. Classic singletrack with roots, rocks and ledges – sometimes flowy, sometimes rough. For this, you need a bike with good all-round qualities, whether climbing or descending. Uphill-downhill ratio: 50:50 ↩

Even more extreme and challenging compared to Trail riding, riddled with every kind of obstacle: jumps, gaps, nasty rock gardens, ruts and roots. For this, you need (race)proven equipment that forgives mistakes and wouldn’t look out of place on a stage of the Enduro World Series. Climbing is just a means to an end. Uphill-downhill ratio: 30:70 ↩

Strictly speaking, a 200 mm travel downhill bike is the best choice for merciless tracks with big jumps, drops and the roughest terrain. Those would be the black or double-black-diamond tracks in a bike park. But as some of the EWS pros (including Sam Hill) have proven, it’s the riding skills and not the bike that define what you can ride with it. Climbing? On foot or with a shuttle, please! Uphill-downhill ratio: 10:90 ↩

You can find more info about our rating system in this article: Click here! ↩

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  • Rider Notes

2021 Trek Slash 8

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A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.

Slash 9.9 X01 - 2021, X-Large

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Apr 2022 · Alan Muldoon

The Trek Slash 9.8 XT is an enduro bike with progressive geometry and 29er wheels and 170/160mm of travel, and offers a performance that seriously impressive. Good enough to make it on our list of the best enduro mountain bikes? Absolutely. It’s good enough to score a  10 out of 10; a rare feat. Trek Slash 9.8 XT need to know: Mino Link geometry adjustment allows for a 27.5in Mullet setup KnockBlock 2.0 offers an increases the steering angle from 58º to 72º and can be removed if needed A bash guard on the MRP chain guide helps protects the 30t XT chainring RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate shock sports ThruShaft technology to control the 160mm travel We took the Trek Slash 9.9 XO1 for a first ride when it launched last year, and while the 2022 bike looks remarkably similar, right down to the frame colour of the bike we featured last time, there are several differences. The main one being that the XT equipped bike is £1,500 cheaper and there are changes to the specification that reflect its lower price. You get a full Shimano XT drivetrain and 4-piston XT brakes, rather than SRAM XO1. You also get a RockShox Zeb Select+ fork rather than the Ultimate, while the Bontrager Line Carbon 30 wheels switch to the alloy version. Downgrades? Yes, but none that should detract from the underlying ride quality of the Slash. The most important thing is that the OCLV carbon frame remains unchanged, so you still benefit from all of the advances in the frame geometry and suspension that Trek introduced last year. Updates that saw the addition of downtube storage, the head tube angle getting slacker, the seat tube steeper and the reach longer. Trek also made the suspension more progressive, and increased rear travel by 10mm to 160mm. All positive changes then. Trek Slash 9.8 suspension Trek has always been a big proponent of proprietary suspension components. As such, the RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate shock on the Slash 9.8 XT features Trek’s ThruShaft technology and it’s the exact same shock that comes on the flagship model. This design eliminates the need for a high pressure IFP (internal floating piston) and in simple terms, this allows for lower breakaway resistance and improved sensitivity. And because the damper shaft passes straight through the shock body, it needs an extender mount and a small hole in the frame to accept the ThruShaft at bottom out. Sounds complex? Well it is, but thankfully setting up the suspension on the Slash is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Sag gradients make it simple to dial in the correct air pressure, and in the open setting the shock has three low-compression settings for fine tuning the response to pedal inputs or the style of terrain you’re riding. Also if you ever want to fit an aftermarket shock, that’s still possible as the Slash uses a 230×62.5mm metric shock size, you’ll just need different lower mounting hardware. Setting up the suspension …Continue reading »

Fast, fun and efficient. Tight, reactive ride. Progressive geometry. Versatile, composed. A do-it-all bike

XL would benefit from a steeper seat angle

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Jul 2021 · Pinkbike Originals

We caught up with Jamie Edmondson to get the details on his new Trek Slash.

BikeRadar

Apr 2021 · Robin Weaver

The Slash 8 strikes the perfect balance between a fun and lively feel, and ultimate chaos-calming composure

Easy to ride, very natural feeling geometry

Great kit for the cash

Easy to throw about yet still calm and stable when it needs to be

Seriously impressive suspension

Tyres aren’t the best in damp mud

Mar 2021 · Lydia Tanner

The Trek Slash has been 29-inch-only since 2016, and the 2021 version is evidence of its head start in the big-wheel enduro category.

Superb high-speed stability

Great traction in variable terrain

Supple and generous-feeling suspension

Less maneuverable at slow speeds

A lot of bike to get back up the hill

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Feb 2021 · Guy Kesteven

We took the Trek Slash 9.9 X01 to our toughest local trails to see how its new shape and unique shock translate to the real world

Phenomenal rear suspension

Awesome aggro geometry

Precision accuracy

High control cockpit

Internal storage

Efficient pedaling

Threaded BB

Optional steering lock

More confident with switched tires

ZEB fork requires some patience

Deserves better wheels

Short dropper on small sizes

Seriously grounded rather than playful

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Jan 2021 · Christoph Bayer

The brand new Trek Slash has big shoes to fill, its predecessor being one of the most popular 29er enduro bikes on the market. We were all the more excited to find out if the new bike can hold its own against the increasingly tough competition. Spoiler alert: yes, it can! But there are a few things to consider.

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