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Table of Contents

  • Bicycle Type and Use Condition

Chapter 1: Guide to Safe On-And-Off Road Operation

  • Before a First Ride
  • Examine the Frame and Fork
  • Examine the Wheels
  • Examine the Tire Inflation
  • Examine the Brakes
  • Examine the Chain
  • Examine the Handlebar and Stem
  • Examine the Saddle and Seatpost
  • Rules to Ride Safely
  • Know and Obey Local Bicycle Laws
  • Examine the Suspension
  • Examine the Lights and Reflectors
  • Wear a Helmet and Bicycle Clothing
  • Ride Safely in Wet Weather or Wind
  • Make Sure Other People Can See You
  • Think about Safety When You Ride
  • Riding Instructions
  • Use Your Brakes Carefully
  • Change Gears Correctly
  • Use Pedal Systems Carefully
  • Safeguard Your Bicycle
  • Prevent Theft of Your Bicycle
  • Safely Park Your Bicycle
  • Include Repair Items When You Ride
  • Only Install Compatible Accessories
  • Clean Your Bicycle
  • Avoid Incidental Damage to Your Bicycle

Chapter 2: Maintenance

  • Clean Your Bicycle with a Moist Cloth
  • Each Three Months Clean and Polish Finish

Maintenance Schedule

Chapter 3: adjustment.

  • A Word about Torque Specifications
  • Examine Headset Bearing Adjustment
  • Examine Cables for Wear
  • Examine the Operation of Shift-Levers
  • Examine Derailleurs
  • Rear Derailleur
  • Internal Gear Systems
  • Examine the Internal Shift System
  • Examine Brake-Pads
  • Examine Brake Bolts
  • Brake-Levers
  • Examine for Loose Spokes
  • Examine Wheel Bearing Adjustment
  • Examine Rims for Wear
  • Wheel Installation
  • Tire Installation
  • (Accessories)
  • Examine Suspension Fork Bolts
  • Examine Rear Suspension Bolts
  • Examine Accessory Bolts
  • Training Wheels

Chapter 4: Lubrication

  • Bottom Bracket
  • Apply Lubricant to Handlebar Stem
  • Apply Lubricant to Seatpost
  • Replace Grease in the Pedal Threads and Bearings
  • Bracket Bearings
  • Derailleurs
  • Brakes and Brake-Levers
  • Suspension Forks
  • Rear Suspension
  • Apply Lubricant to Derailleurs
  • Apply Lubricant to Suspension Forks
  • Examine the Crankarms and Bottom Bracket . 18 Apply Lubricant to Brake-Levers
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  • Page 2 Complete the Registration Future Reference Bicycle registration is the only record we have of who owns this bicycle. If it is necessary to This manual shows how to ride your new give you new instructions, your registration Even if you have ridden a bicycle safely.

Page 3: A Word About Bicycles, Accidents, And Safety

Page 4: table of contents, page 5: bicycle type and use condition.

  • Page 6 Condition 3 Condition 5 A bicycle made to ride on Conditions 1 and 2, plus A bicycle made to jump, ride at high speeds, rough trails, small obstacles, and smooth technical ride aggressively on rougher surfaces, or areas, and also areas where tires momentarily are complete jumps on flat surfaces.

Page 7: Chapter 1: Guide To Safe On-And-Off Road Operation

Page 8: checklist: check before each ride.

  • Page 9 To examine for a change of rigidity (flex test) We offer a generous crash replacement program. Do not ride, but use the part in the usual If you crash your carbon bicycle or part, visit your manner while someone carefully examines dealer to learn more about this program.

Page 10: Examine The Wheels

Page 11: examine the chain, page 12: rules to ride safely, page 13: wear a helmet and bicycle clothing, page 14: riding instructions, page 15: change gears correctly, page 16: safeguard your bicycle, page 17: clean your bicycle, page 18: maintenance schedule, page 19: chapter 3: adjustment.

  • Page 20 Minimum spacers with a direct-connect stem two to three turns. 2. The stem is held by the stem wedge. To On a bicycle with an aluminum steerer, there decrease the tightness of the stem wedge, should be at least one 5mm spacer under tap the top of the expander bolt with a mallet the direct-connect stem.

Page 21: Saddle

Page 22: headset, page 23: pedals, page 24: front derailleur, page 25: rear derailleur, page 26: internal gear systems, page 27: examine brake-pads.

  • Page 28 To put a direct-pull, cantilever, or road brake in To release the brake for wheel removal the center • For most road calipers, lift the brake release 1. Turn the center-adjust screw (Figure 27, lever (Figure 29) to the UP position. To close, Figure 28, or Figure 29) in small increments.

Page 29: Brake-Levers

Page 30: wheels, page 31: wheel installation.

  • Page 32 To remove a wheel with a FIGURE 40: Front lever position traditional quick-release 1. Release the quick-release lever; move it to the OPEN position (Figure 36). 2. For the front wheel, decrease the tightness of the adjustment-nut; turn it three turns. 3.
  • Page 33 (the parts of • Lift your bicycle and hit the top of the tire with the fork that hold the wheel). a solid blow (Figure 49). The wheel should not FIGURE 44: come off, be loose, or move from side to side.
  • Page 34 Make sure the lever does tire. The wheel should not come out of the not turn fork ends. If the Clix system does not pass this test, transport your bicycle to your dealer for repair. FIGURE 51: Adjustment position with marks in alignment 1.

Page 35: Tire Installation

  • Page 36 FIGURE 52: 7. Push the second bead into the rim with your Tire beads in bottom of hands. Start at the valve stem. rim well • Be careful not to pinch the tube between the rim and the tire (Figure 55) when you mount the tire.

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Trek Slash 8 review

Trek's Slash 8 wins our coveted 2021 Enduro Bike of the Year award

Andy Lloyd / Immediate Media

Robin Weaver

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

The Trek Slash 8 is our Enduro Bike of the Year for 2021 . After pitting it against seven of the best out there, all at a similar price, it was the Slash 8 that impressed us most in the end.

Meeting the criteria to win this category is no easy feat and the bikes at the pointy end of this test ticked just about every box going.

For a start, while an enduro bike might be designed to go downhill fast, it still needs to get to the top of the hill as efficiently as possible. It’s then got to handle all manner of trails thrown at it with composure and control, but still remain fun and playful throughout.

It took some serious time and effort back-to-back testing all eight of these bikes, which ranged in price from £3,450 to £4,198, riding them on a wide variety of trails and pummelling them relentlessly over rock and root until we found a winner.

Once the dust had settled, it was the Trek Slash 8 that had managed to edge its way into the lead. Its ability to tackle the wildest terrain without flinching yet all the while retaining that reactive, lively feel really won us over.

The Trek Slash has seen more than its fair share of glory over the years and was one of the first long travel 29ers to be properly proven on the world stage. Much of that success was thanks to the highly decorated Tracy Moseley, who always championed the big wheels and rode them to victory year after year.

More recently, the Slash has been making headlines with the likes of Katy Winton, Pedro Burns and Florian Nicolai piloting it.

Last year, the Slash received its first update in some time, all in a bid to properly freshen things up and bring some of that winning magic back into the mix.

The changes the US brand made to the 2021 Slash are substantial and are detailed here , but just how do they translate to the trail?

Trek Slash 8 frame and suspension details

Pack shot of the Trek Slash 8 full suspension mountain bike

Travel has been upped to 160mm at the rear and is now paired with a longer travel 170mm travel fork up front. It continues to be delivered via Trek’s Active Braking Pivot (ABP) suspension system which places the chainstay pivot concentric to the rear axle.

This design, in Trek’s words, enables it to “tune how the suspension reacts to acceleration and braking forces independently”. And while this might look unchanged, Trek has moved the main pivot up slightly in a bid to increase anti-squat and make the Slash pedal more efficiently.

RockShox Super Deluxe Thru Shaft rear shock on the Trek Slash 8 full suspension mountain bike

Controlling that 160mm of travel is the proprietary RockShox Super Deluxe Thru Shaft shock. This design features a shock shaft that goes through the damper body and exits out of the bottom of the shock when compressed.

This means that the shaft doesn’t displace any extra oil as it enters the damper and therefore does away with the need for a dynamic IFP (internal floating piston – which is what compensates for oil displaced by the shock shaft) – something that Trek attributes additional complexity and lag as the shock transitions between the compression and rebound phase, thanks to the reduction in friction.

The theory, at least, should make the back end of the Slash feel seamlessly smooth and incredibly active. It’s also worth noting that the Slash will work with a standard shock as well.

Where the Slash differs from almost all other aluminium frames (and the majority of carbon ones, too), is its internal frame storage. Slide the lever below the bottle cage downward, lift the cage and hatch door up and off the down tube and you’ll find a handy opening, much like the S.W.A.T storage found on some Specialized carbon frames.

You’ll be able to squirrel away a tube and tools in here, rather than carry them on your person. Trek includes a tool roll to help prevent things rattling once stashed inside, too.

Down tube on the Trek Slash 8 full suspension mountain bike

While the down tube shape has changed slightly with the latest iteration of the Slash and now offers enough room for the fork crown to clear it, thanks to the subtle curve just behind the head tube junction, Trek has stuck with its steering limiting Knock Block system.

Knock Block stops the bar from turning past a certain angle, preventing the controls on the bar from potentially impacting the top tube and breaking, or, as with the old Slash, the fork crown hitting the down tube.

The latest Knock Block 2.0 used here offers a much greater steering angle before it stops the bar from turning (72 degrees rather than 58 degrees), but if that’s still not enough for you, it can be removed.

Knock Block 2.0 limits the steering angle on the Trek Slash 8 full suspension mountain bike

Finally, Trek has moved to a wider diameter seatpost, opting to go with the less-common 34.9mm rather than the more popular 30.9mm or 31.6mm alternatives.

While you’ll find fewer aftermarket alternatives should you wish to upgrade your dropper post, it’s worth noting the benefits that this broader diameter brings. The main one is more space internally for the dropper post mechanism, which should make the post more reliable and stiffer.

TranzX, 150mm dropper post on the Trek Slash 8 full suspension mountain bike

Trek Slash 8 geometry

The Slash has been, like most other enduro-style bikes in need of a makeover, stretched out, slackened and steepened in all the relevant areas. My medium frame offers a very reasonable 450mm reach, which is a massive jump of 25mm in the low setting over the 2020 model.

Trek has relaxed the head angle for improved high-speed stability and paired it with a 42mm offset fork in a bid to create the ultimate composure through rough turns. I measured the head angle at 64.1 degrees, which is now pretty much standard for bikes like this.

The seat angle has been steepened by a staggering 2 degrees in a bid to improve climbing efficiency, putting the rider’s hips more directly over the bottom bracket.

With my saddle set at just under 700mm (measured from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the saddle), the effective seat tube angle of the Slash 8 measured just over 76 degrees in the low setting.

Mino Link allows you to switch between high and low settings on the Trek Slash 8 full suspension mountain bike

The two geometry settings (low and high) are accessed via the Mino Link ovalised chips that sit inside the EVO rocker link on the seatstay pivot. Switching between the two settings alters the head and seat angles by 0.5 degrees and the bottom bracket height by a substantial 8mm.

In the low setting, I measured the bottom bracket at 344mm off the floor with a drop of 29mm, which certainly isn’t bad for a bike with this much travel.

Effective chainstay length has increased by just 2mm (now up to 437mm) compared with the 2020 model, and this remains constant across all frame sizes.

Trek Slash 8 geometry (low setting)

Trek slash 8 specifications.

The Slash 8 is a serious looker with some great kit bolted to it. Ask anyone at the trail head how much they think it’s worth and chances are they’ll give you a price far higher than its true value.

Let’s start with the suspension. The proprietary RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Thru Shaft rear shock – which, by the way, is impressive to see on a bike at this price – is paired with a Lyrik Select fork that pumps out 170mm of travel.

While this might not be the top-tier, all singing, all dancing Lyrik, it still gets the Charger 2.1 RC damper, which allows you to finely tune both the low-speed compression and rebound damping.

A SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain offers a decently wide spread of gears, thanks to that 10-52t cassette.

Again, it’s impressive to see a drivetrain like this on a bike at this price. That said, Trek has saved a little cash by opting to use the cheaper X1 cranks with a stamped steel chainring, rather than the sleeker finished GX equivalents.

SRAM's powerful Code R brakes are formidable stoppers and impressively consistent

Stopping duties are taken care of by a powerful set of SRAM Code R brakes that clamp around 200mm (front)/180mm (rear) rotors. At the lever, there’s tool-free reach adjust which is handy for dialling in lever set up.

The rest of the kit on the Slash 8 comes courtesy of Trek’s in-house components brand Bontrager: bar, stem, grips, dropper post and the rather firm Arvada saddle.

The Trek Slash 8 full sus mountain bike is equipped with a Bontrager Arvada saddle

Bontrager also takes care of the wheels, Line Comp 30s, as well as the tyres, speccing XR5 Team Issues upfront and the lower profile and narrower XR4 Team issue at the rear.

All in, my medium Slash 8 weighed 15.25kg.

Trek Slash 8 ride impressions

Set up on the Slash was relatively straight forward; I set the sag at the rear to 30 per cent and didn’t add any more pressure to the shock during testing.

I did find I needed to toggle the low-speed compression dial into the ‘ ’ setting on the shock to get the support I was after through high-load turns and up take-offs.

Setting the rebound took a bit of playing around with, too, but in the end, I settled on four clicks from fully closed, which left it feeling fast and active but still controlled when returning from deep in the travel.

I stuck with the single volume spacer in the Lyrik fork and added 14 clicks of low-speed compression from fully closed with 70psi in the spring. This coupled with 12 clicks of rebound damping left the fork feeling active and supple yet still composed enough when the hits came thick and fast.

I tested the Slash 8 on a mix of steep, natural trails littered with roots and rocks, but all of them were generally quite slow due to their technical nature. So I spent a decent chunk of time getting some high-speed bikepark laps under my belt, subjecting the Slash 8 to fast, flowy trails, high-load turns, jumps and long stretches of jagged rocks, just to see how well it held up when the pace really picked up.

Big thanks to Bikepark Wales for letting us come and use the facilities to test despite being closed.

Trek Slash 8 climbing performance

The Trek Slash 8 full suspension mountain bike is equipped with a SRAM X1 crankset

The Slash felt incredibly easy-going when pointed uphill, especially considering the travel on tap and its outright intentions. This is mainly due to the easy-rolling tyres and just how stable the back end of the bike is when seated and spinning a gear.

At no point did I reach down for the shock's lever to firm things up because I never felt the need to. Instead, the Slash managed to sit relatively high in its travel and remain stable, with little in the way of suspension bob while the power was being applied.

Because the shock wasn’t sinking too deeply into its travel, the Slash managed to maintain its reasonably steep seat angle, which puts you in a nicely efficient, but most importantly, comfortable position for climbing. Even on steeper pitches where I was really mashing the pedals, I never once felt the need to firm the shock up.

While the 610mm effective top tube isn’t massive, it is longer (not by much) than a number of its contemporaries. While I wasn’t overly bothered by this on shorter climbs, I really started to appreciate the space this created when seated on much longer climbs up the hill.

I also appreciated the big 52t cog on the SRAM GX Eagle cassette which, after spending a long day riding lap after lap, I spent more than my fair share of time using to help preserve energy when I was really feeling fatigued but couldn’t face getting off and walking.

Trek Slash 8 descending performance

Thanks to the frame's well-considered proportions, the Slash offers up a well-centred, confident ride position, and it doesn’t take long to adapt to.

When pointed down steeper, more natural trails, I was instantly impressed by how well balanced the bike felt front to rear and how active the back end of the bike remained while it worked tirelessly trying to eke out every ounce of traction available.

Bontrager XR5 Team Issue tyre on the front of the Trek Slash 8 full suspension mountain bike

And this was despite the lack of bite from the XR4 rear tyre, which doesn’t offer quite the same in terms of corner traction or braking grip compared to the likes of a Maxxis DHR II, for example.

The front tyre was a little better, but when properly leaned over in a soft, muddy turn, the shoulder tread doesn’t dig in quite as well as others, which can make for some dicey moments when the tyres do break traction.

Thankfully things remain quite predictable, so you know when you’ve reached their limit. Still, there’s no knocking their rapid rolling speed on smoother, harder packed terrain.

It was when riding a dedicated jump trail that I started playing around with the low-speed compression settings on the shock. In the default ‘zero’ setting, I was finding that I wasn’t getting as much support in the mid-stroke as I’d have liked when loading the bike from turn to turn or pumping up take-offs.

Switching the low-speed dial to the ‘ ’ position helped to cure this and while Trek says this setting is designed for this exact type of riding, I never found any drawbacks when riding other types of terrain while in it.

Cyclist in red shorts riding the Trek Slash 8 full suspension mountain

Throw the Slash 8 back into the technical stuff and its confident manner really starts to come to the fore as speeds pick up. Stove it head-on into a boulder field and the way this bike deals with the chaos is seriously impressive.

The Slash’s super-supple suspension recovers so rapidly hit after hit, it manages to track the trail with pin-point accuracy and without sinking too low into its travel or sacrificing any of that much-loved liveliness or pop.

The support through the suspension coupled with the taut feel through the frame ensures that you can really feel a difference in speed as you pump every bump or undulation.

That reactiveness also means that getting back up to speed after tackling a slower section or awkward obstacle doesn’t feel anywhere near as laboured as it can on some super-plush big travel rigs.

Slam on the impressively punchy Code R brakes, spot your line and commit, and the Slash will soak up whatever mess lies beneath the tyres and fire you out the other side faster than you thought possible.

Cyclist in red shorts riding the Trek Slash 8 full suspension mountain bike

It’s easy to hold onto that speed too, even when things get really ugly. Here, the calm exuded by the Slash is simply incredible. While the wheels frantically bash through bump after bump beneath you, it feels as if the chassis barely flinches, isolating the rider from the worst of the feedback and remaining steadfast with no awkward pitching back or forth.

It’s this illusion of tranquillity that the Slash manages to conjure up to give you what feels like extra time to make these split-second decisions.

The Slash’s ability to hoover up the chunder with relative ease makes riding faster a whole lot easier. And that’s the whole point of these bikes, right?

Trek Slash 8 bottom line

Cyclist in red shorts riding the Trek Slash 8 full suspension mountain bike

It took some back-to-back testing to really highlight just how impressive the Slash can be when tackling the rowdiest of terrain, but thanks to its impressive climbing manners, tidy frame details, good geometry and superb suspension, the new Trek Slash 8 has truly won me over.

While others like the Whyte G-180 might feel closer to a downhill bike in many ways, the Trek’s composure in the rough coupled with the fact that it still feels that bit more agile, poppy and playful is what helps to make this bike truly shine.

Yes, some better tyres would really help improve its performance when it comes to tackling steep, natural, muddy trails (and after switching tyres I can confirm this is the case) but factoring in the extra rubber cost at the point of purchase certainly isn’t a dealbreaker.

Overall, the Slash 8 impressed time and time again on a multitude of terrain and I was constantly in awe of the speed this thing carries through the nastiest of terrain.

A massive thank-you to BikePark Wales for granting us access to its trails despite the bike park being closed to the public.

Cheers also to Fox clothing for sorting the kit for the photo and video shoots and Garmin for sorting us out with bike computers to log the many miles of testing.

And not forgetting Muc-Off , for its help keeping the bikes washed and lubed throughout testing.

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Once the dust had settled, it was the Slash that managed to edge its way into the lead. Its ability to tackle the wildest terrain without flinching yet all the while retaining that reactive, lively feel really won us over.

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"A hell of a bike"

"Slash is great on rough, bermed corners and it has been an absolute monster riding steeps. This is an easy bike to ride and everything felt very natural from the first drop in and I haven't looked back since."

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  1. First Look: 2021 Trek Slash 8 in for Review

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  3. 2023 Trek Slash 8

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  4. Trek Slash 8 Mountain Bike 2022 Lithium Grey/Dnister Black

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  5. Review: Trek Slash 8 27.5

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  6. 2023 Trek Slash 8

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  1. 2023 Slash 8 Full Bike Review

  2. TESTING A MULLET SETUP ON MY NEW TREK SLASH 8 2021!!

  3. Enduro Riding Trek Slash 8 2023!

  4. Andres Bike Park on Trek Slash 8 7/21/2023

  5. The New Trek Slash Gen 6 climbing ability will blow your mind!

  6. 2024 Trek Slash Generation 6

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  1. Trek Bike Owners Manuals and Bontrager Product Manuals

    2023 Bike manuals and guides. Service manual - 2023 Allant+ 5 / 6. Service manual - 2023 Domane SL / SLR Gen. 4. Service manual - 2023 Domane+ AL. Service manual - 2023 Domane+ SLR. Service manual - 2023 Emonda ALR. Service manual - 2023 Farley Alloy. Service manual - 2023 Farley Carbon. Service manual - 2023 Fetch+ 2.

  2. Slash 8 Gen 6

    Slash 8 Gen 6. 1 Reviews / Write a Review. $4,399.99. Model 5302802. Retailer prices may vary. Slash 8 is an enduro mountain bike that's built for pressing the send button again and again. It's built on a high-pivot platform with 170mm or front and rear travel that boosts traction for punchy climb stages and keeps stability a priority when you ...

  3. TREK SLASH ALLOY GEN 6 SERVICE MANUAL Pdf Download

    Small frames use the same lower shock mounts as a 29" rear wheel, but 29" wheels do not fit on the small frames. Page 22 Slash Alloy and Carbon - Gen 6 Adjust the headset angle -1° 0° +1° Install the angled cups Grease the cups and head tube bores. Tools • Upper angled cup: S — ML frames — W5295319 L — XL frames — W5295274 •...

  4. Trek Bike Owner's Manuals and Bontrager Product Manuals

    E-bike owner's manual - 2018 Bosch Active Line Gen. 3 Intuvia & Purion 25kmh. E-bike owner's manual - 2018 Bosch Active Line Plus Gen. 3 Intuvia & Purion 20mph. E-bike owner's manual - 2018 Bosch Active Line Plus Gen. 3 Intuvia & Purion 25kmh. E-bike Supplemental manual - 2018 Bosch supplement eShift Di2.

  5. Trek Slash Alloy and Carbon

    Page 8 Slash Alloy and Carbon — Gen 6 Main pivot and chainstay See "Torque order" on page 10. Install driveside bearings first Chainstay* Carbon — 46192 Alloy — 46193 *Paint matched part. Install driveside bearings first Chainstay* Carbon — 46192 Alloy — 46193 *Paint matched part.

  6. PDF 2021 SLASH CARBON & ALLOY

    lash carbon alloy service manual supplement lash carbon alloy service manual supplement Knock Block The 2021 Slash carbon has two knock block options: • Limited travel (with tooth - installed on the bicycle) • 360˚ travel (without tooth - in the NIP box) NOTE The 2021 Slash 29er uses a new Knock Block assembly (PN 5252160). This is a

  7. PDF media.trekbikes.com

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  8. Slash 8

    Shifter: SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed: Rear derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle *Crank: Size: S Truvativ Descendant 6k Eagle, DUB, 32T steel ring, Boost (52mm chainline), 170mm length Size: M, M/L, L, XL Truvativ Descendant 6k Eagle, DUB, 32T steel ring, Boost (52mm chainline), 175mm length Bottom bracket: SRAM DUB, 92mm, PressFit: Cassette: SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 10-50, 12 speed

  9. Slash 8 Gen 5

    Slash 8 Gen 5. 26 Reviews / Write a Review. $3,649.99 $4,299.99. Model 5274494. Retailer prices may vary. Slash 8 is an enduro mountain bike that rolls on fast 29er wheels and floats on plush RockShox suspension with SRAM's 12-speed GX Eagle handling drivetrain duties. An aluminum frame with fresh new tech and tough alloy wheels push this bike ...

  10. Trek Slash Alloy and Carbon

    We have 1 Trek Slash Alloy and Carbon - Gen 6 manual available for free PDF download: Service Manual Trek Slash Alloy and Carbon - Gen 6 Service Manual (23 pages) Brand: Trek | Category: Bicycle | Size: 18.12 MB

  11. TREK BICYCLE OWNER'S MANUAL Pdf Download

    Training Wheels See other sections of this manual as needed. 1. Put the bicycle on a flat, smooth surface, with the tires correctly inflated. 2. Decrease the tightness of the rear-axle nuts. 3. Hold the bicycle up straight, and adjust the distance between the training wheels and the ground to approximately 1/4"...

  12. Trek Slash 8 review

    The Trek Slash 8 is a versatile full-suspension mountain bike that can handle rough trails and fast descents. Find out how it performs in our detailed review, where we test its features, geometry ...

  13. Trek Slash 8 Setup & Must Have Upgrade

    Today we are headed to Zach's Bikes to buy my New Trek Slash 8. We'll go through the setup, and I'll show you a must have upgrade that every Trek Slash owner...

  14. Slash 8 Gen 5

    Slash 8 Gen 5. 22 Reviews / Write a Review. Model 1044321. Retailer prices may vary. Slash 8 is an enduro mountain bike that rolls on fast 29er wheels and floats on plush RockShox suspension with SRAM's newest GX Eagle handling drivetrain duties. An aluminum frame with fresh new tech and tough alloy wheels push this bike into the sweet spot for ...

  15. PDF 2021 SLASH CARBON & ALLOY

    1. lash carbon alloy service manual supplement. Knock Block. The 2021 Slash carbon has two knock block options: • Limited travel (with tooth - installed on the bicycle) • 360˚ travel (without tooth - in the NIP box) NOTEThe 2021 Slash 29er uses a new Knock Block assembly (PN 5252160). This is a 67-degree rotation system.

  16. Trek Mountain Bike Repair & Service Manual

    Cycling Kinetics USA. 25400 Avenue Stanford, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. [email protected] +1 (217) 437-9315

  17. 2019 Trek Slash 8

    The 2019 Trek Slash 8 is an Enduro Aluminium / Alloy mountain bike. It sports 29" wheels, is priced at $3,680 USD, comes in a range of sizes, including 15.5 in., 17.5 in., 18.5 in., 19.5 in., 21.5 in., has RockShox suspension and a SRAM drivetrain. The bike is part of Trek 's Slash range of mountain bikes.

  18. Help! Is this up to Trek's service and manufacturing standards? Trek

    This is my first experience owning a Trek bike, I was hoping to get some second opinions on whether or not this is typical quality control, warranty and service from Trek. Background: I've got a 4 month old 2021 Trek Slash 8. It's been ridden in dry conditions, by a 150lb rider, no bike parks or jumps, only blue trails, it has about 200 miles ...

  19. 2020 Trek Slash 8

    The 2020 Trek Slash 8 is an Trail Aluminium / Alloy mountain bike. It sports 29" wheels, is priced at $3,700 USD, has RockShox suspension and a SRAM drivetrain. The bike is part of Trek 's Slash range of mountain bikes. Slash 8 is an aluminum enduro mountain bike with fast-rolling 29er wheels, a 160mm RockShox fork, and Trek's exclusive RE ...

  20. 2016 Trek Slash 8 27.5

    The 2016 Trek Slash 8 27.5 comes in sizes 15.5, 17.5, 18.5, 19.5, 21.5". After measuring your height, use the size chart below to find the typical Trek Slash 8 27.5 size for your height. Remember that these sizes are a general guide and bike sizes can vary between riders and bikes. The best way to find your size is to go for a test ride.

  21. Slash 9.8 XT Gen 5

    Slash 9.8 XT Gen 5. $5,999.99 $6,799.99. Model 5283585. Retailer prices may vary. Slash 9.8 is a carbon enduro mountain bike built to handle big hits, rail corners, and rip down the mountain faster than you ever thought possible. Ultra-stiff and ultra-tough carbon frame, carbon wheels, and the most refined suspension tech from RockShox make ...

  22. Slash SE Gen 5

    Slash SE Gen 5. $8,999.99. Model 5323811. Retailer prices may vary. Slash SE is a limited-edition hard-hitting enduro bike that's ready for airtime. Its carbon frame is painted with a completely unique Project One Earth and Air scheme that's one-of-a-kind from bike to bike. It comes ready to rip with an upgraded RockShox Ultimate suspension ...

  23. Trek Fuel EX 5 User Manual : r/TrekBikes

    This sub is for tool enthusiasts worldwide to talk about tools, professionals and hobbyists alike. We welcome posts about "new tool day", estate sale/car boot sale finds, "what is this" tool, advice about the best tool for a job, homemade tools, 3D printed accessories, toolbox/shop tours.