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Trek Slash 9.8 XT Gen 6 Review

Trek Slash 9.8 XT Gen 6 Review

Trek Slash 9.8 XT Gen 6 Review

Price: 7899 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 15,65 kg
Wheel Size: 29 / 27,5 Mullet"
Travel Front: 170 mm
Travel Rear: 170 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2023)
  • UDH
  • strorage compartment
  • 25 years warranty
  • 15,65 kg - a bit heavy
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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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M 
ML 
L 
XL 
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Wheelsize
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29 / 27,5 Mullet
29 / 27,5 Mullet
29 / 27,5 Mullet
29 / 27,5 Mullet
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Stack
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587,7
628,7
637,5
655,2
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Reach
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450
469,8
489,7
509,4
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Top Tube Length
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575,7
603,1
625,5
655,4
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Seat Tube Length
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400
420
435
470
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Seat Tube Angle
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78,2
77,6
77,4
77
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Head Tube Length
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-
100
110
120
140
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Head Tube Angle
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-
62,6
62,6
62,6
62,6
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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30,3
30,3
30,3
30,3
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
350,2
350,2
350,3
350,3
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Chainstay Length
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429,2
434,2
434,2
439,2
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Wheelbase
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-
1,232
1,261
1,286
1,32
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Standover Height
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766
766
767
768
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Specification
  • Frame OCLV Mountain Carbon, hoher Hauptdrehpunkt, Kettenumlenkrolle, internes Staufach, verstellbarer Steuersatzwinkel, anpassbare Progression, integrierter Rahmenschutz, interne Zugführung, Magnesiumumlenkhebel, ISCG 05, Active Braking Pivot, UDH, 148 x 12 mm
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork RockShox ZEB Select+, DebonAir-Luftfeder, Charger 3 RC2-Dämpfer, konischer Gabelschaft, 44 mm Versatz, Boost110, Maxle Stealth-Achse
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper RockShox Vivid Select+, 230 x 65 mm
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano XT M8100, 12fach
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT M8100, langer Käfig
  • Crank Shimano XT M8120, Aluminiumkettenblatt (30 Z.), Boost, 55 mm Kettenlinie, 165 mm Kurbelarmlänge
  • Cassette Shimano XT M8100, 10-51 Z., 12fach
  • Chain Shimano Ultegra/XT M8100, 12fach
  • Brake Set Shimano XT M8120, hydraulische 4-Kolben-Scheibenbremse
  • Brake Rotors 203/203
  • Rims Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-Loch-Scheibenaufnahme, Boost110, 15 mm Steckachse
  • Front Hub Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-Loch-Scheibenaufnahme, SRAM XD Freilaufkörper, Boost148, 12 mm Steckachse
  • Tires Front Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength Flankenschutz, Aramidwulstkern, 120 TPI, 27.5 x 2.50
  • Tires Rear Bontrager SE6 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength-Flankenschutz, Aramidwulstkern, 120 TPI, 29 x 2.50
  • Saddle Bontrager Arvada, Austenitstreben, 138 mm Breite
  • Seat Post Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170 mm Hub, MaxFlow, interne Zugführung, 34,9 mm, 485 mm Länge
  • Stem Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr-kompatibel, 0 Grad, 35 mm Länge
  • Handle Bar Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35 mm, 27,5 mm Rise, 820 mm Breite
  • Handle Bar Width 820
  • Head Set Integrierte Kompaktlager, 1 1/8" oben, 1,5" unten, kompatibel mit angeschrägten Schalen

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Expirience with the Trek Slash 9.8 XT Gen 6

Ludwig Döhl Trek delivers what the scene wants with the Slash 9.8 XT. A high pivot enduro with a mullet wheel setup. A mini downhiller that doesn't shy away from any trail in this world with 170 mm of fork travel. God bless America and its engineers. The moderate 62,6 degree head tube angle ensures a balanced handling. The balanced seating position is likely to suite the taste of the majority of bikers. Especially for light riders under 70 kilos, the weight of this bike is enormous. With 15,65 kg, the ratio of rider to bike weight could be lighter. The guarantee of 25 years proves that Trek is behind its products.

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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.

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