Trek Slash 8 Review

Trek Slash 8 Review

Trek Slash 8 Review

Price: 3899 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 15 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 170 mm
Travel Rear: 160 mm
Model Year: 2022
  • benchmark bike in this price range
  • climbing ace
  • superb frame
  • better shifting than the direct competition
  • 25 years warranty
  • with 15 kg lighter than comparable bikes
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 8 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Enduro up to 4500 €) .

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 3899 €.

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
-
Stack
-
621
622
626
635
658
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Reach
-
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)
-
345
345
345
345
345
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Chainstay Length
-
437
437
437
437
437
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Wheelbase
-
1197
1222
1243
1264
1305
-
Standover Height
-
706
744
744
754
774
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Specification
  • Frame Slash Alu
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork RockShox Lyrik Select+, DebonAir spring, Charger 2.1 RC damper, tapered steerer, 42mm offset, Boost110, 15mm Maxle Stealth, 170mm travel
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper NEW RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate, DebonAir spring, Thru Shaft 3-position damper, 230x62.5mm
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM GX Eagle
  • Crank Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, SRAM X1 Eagle, DUB MTB Wide, 30T steel ring, 55mm chainline, 170mm length; Size: M, ML, L, XL, SRAM X1 Eagle, DUB, 30T steel ring, Boost (55mm chainline), 175mm length
  • Cassette SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12 speed
  • Chain SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
  • Brake Set SRAM Code R 4-piston hydraulic disc
  • 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
  • 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 Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, Bontrager Elite, 35mm, 0 degree, 35mm length; Size: S, M, ML, L, XL, Bontrager Line, 35mm, Knock Block, 0 degree, 40mm 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 8

Ludwig Döhl Sometimes the fun is in the details: The Slash 8 has an integrated storage compartment in the down tube. A low weight means more rideability on different terrain. If the manufacturer's indication is right, the 15 kg of the Trek Slash 8 counts towards the lighter Enduro that you get for under under 4500 Euro. The flat 64,1 degree head tube angle of the Trek Slash 8 gives the rider lots of confidence in challenging terrain. The seating position is sporty. Anyway: In the uphill, the Enduro of Trek lets the competitors look outdated. 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.