Trek Slash 9.7 Review

Trek Slash 9.7 Review

Trek Slash 9.7 Review

Price: 4999 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 14,6 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 170 mm
Travel Rear: 160 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • strong in the uphills
  • 25 years warranty
  • only 14,6 kg - light
  • there are stronger bikes in the downhill
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Trek Slash 9.7 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Enduro up to 6000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 4999 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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S-Low
M-Low
M/L-Low
L-Low
XL-Low
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
29
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Stack
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621
622
626
635
658
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Reach
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425
450
469
486
516
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Top Tube Length
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585
610
629
649
684
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Seat Tube Length
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395
420
435
450
500
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Seat Tube Angle
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75,6
75,6
75,6
75,6
75,6
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Head Tube Length
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100
100
105
115
140
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Head Tube Angle
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64,1
64,1
64,1
64,1
64,1
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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29
29
29
29
29
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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345
345
345
345
345
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Chainstay Length
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437
437
437
437
437
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Wheelbase
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1197
1222
1243
1264
1305
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Standover Height
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706
744
744
754
774
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Specification
  • Frame Slash Carbon
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox Rhythm 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Kabolt axle, 170mm travel
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Fox Performance Float X, 2-position damper, 230mm x 62.5mm
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano SLX M7100, 12 speed
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT M8100, long cage
  • Crank Shimano Deore M6120, 30T ring, 55mm chainline, 170mm length
  • Cassette Shimano SLX M7100, 10-51, 12 speed
  • Chain Shimano SLX M7100, 12 speed
  • Brake Set Shimano 4-piston hydraulic disc, M6100 lever, M6120 caliper
  • Brake Rotors 200/180
  • Wheel Set Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15mm thru axle
  • Front Hub Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
  • Rear Hub Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Shimano MicroSpline freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
  • Tires Front Bontrager XR5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.50''
  • Tires Rear Bontrager XR5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.50''
  • Saddle Bontrager Arvada, hollow chromoly rails, 138mm width
  • Seat Post Size: S, TranzX JD-YSP39, 100mm travel, internal routing, 34.9mm; Size: M, ML, TranzX JD-YSP39, 150mm travel, internal routing, 34.9mm; Size: L, XL, TranzX JD-YSP39, 170mm travel, internal routing, 34.9mm
  • Stem Bontrager Elite, 35mm, 0 degree, 35mm length
  • Handle Bar Bontrager Line, alloy, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 820mm width
  • Handle Bar Width 820
  • Head Set Knock Block 2 Integrated, 72-degree radius (includes infinite-radius chip), sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom

Expirience with the Trek Slash 9.7

Ludwig Döhl Sometimes the fun is in the details: The Slash 9.7 has an integrated storage compartment in the down tube. With 14,6 kg, the Slash 9.7 counts towards the lighter bikes in this price range. The competitors are sometimes heavier. If you ride super fast on tricky singletrails, you will love the calm handling of the Enduro of Trek. The sporty riding position allows for very effective pedaling. If you love crisp downhill runs, there are other Enduro around under 6000 Euro that would suit you better. An important point at the end: The sporty orientation makes the Slash 9.7 a real mountain goat in the Enduros. We like: 25 years warranty on the frame!

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.