Slash 9.8 GX AXS Gen 5 - Trek Bikes (INE)

Overview

'The combination of high-end performance with individuality and user-friendliness in the thought-through package delighted the entire jury.'

‘The Slash has a big-bike feel that makes it easier to charge into an unfamiliar trail, while retaining enough manoeuvrability to prevent it from feeling like overkill on mellower trails.’

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.

‘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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Features

Internal frame storage makes it easy to ditch the pack and still carry your ride essentials.

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With the all-new RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Thru Shaft, you get the most refined shock on the market, with an updated air spring and an exclusive Thru Shaft damper that gives you tenacious grip, plush control and the support you need for ripping rough descents all day.

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Active Braking Pivot allows our engineers to tune how the suspension reacts to acceleration and braking forces independently. That means you get more confident control when you need it most.

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Replaceable down tube guards protect the underside of your frame from rock strikes, trail debris and janky shuttle vehicles so you can forget about damage worries and focus on blasting the next run.

Trek's mountain-specific carbon fibre is tougher carbon, with unique materials and lay-up procedures, Trek's advanced engineering, and a higher standard of testing.

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This suspension calculator will help you optimise your suspension settings for your riding weight. Simply follow the steps to find your best set up.

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Tubeless Ready rims and tyres make it easy to ditch the tubes so you get better traction, fewer flats and less weight. You're ready to roll straight out of the box with the included TLR rim strips, valves and sealant.

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Bigger is better. The oversized seat tube diameter gives more support and strength for longer travel droppers, and allows for more robust, durable internals that work faster.

Every set of Bontrager carbon wheels is backed by the Carbon Care Wheel Loyalty Programme. In the unlikely event that you damage your Bontrager carbon wheels within the first two years of ownership, we’ll repair or replace them for free.

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Knock Block has your frame's back when things go wrong. It prevents your handlebars from spinning all the way around in a crash, so your hoses won't get yanked and your controls won't hit the top tube.

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Slash is built for the hardest riding in the harshest conditions with a threaded bottom bracket that's more robust than press fit.

Enjoy precise, lightning fast gear changes – even when shifting under load – with Eagle AXS wireless electronic drivetrains. They're water and dust-proof, and the AXS app makes it easy to personalise your settings.

With 108 points of engagement, Rapid Drive gives you nearly instant acceleration instead of a clunky lag when you step on the pedals. You get smooth, immediate power to blast out of corners and hammer through the rough stuff. And that extra pedal ratchet adds control that can make all the difference when tackling a tricky climb.

Specs

Frame	OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame and stays, internal storage, tapered head tube, Knock Block 2.0, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armour, shuttle guard, threaded BB, ISCG 05, 34.9 mm seat tube, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 160 mm travel
Fork	RockShox ZEB Select+, DebonAir spring, Charger 2.1 RC damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth, 170 mm travel
Shock	NEW RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate, DebonAir spring, Thru Shaft 3-position damper, 230x62.5 mm
Max compatible fork travel	180mm (596mm axle-to-crown)

Wheel front	Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle, 29"
Wheel rear	Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, SRAM XD driver, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle, 29"
Hub front	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
Skewer rear	Bontrager Switch thru-axle, removable lever
Rim	Bontrager Line Elite 30, Tubeless-Ready
*Tyre	Size: S , M , ML , L , XL Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.50"
Size: S , M , ML , L , XL Bontrager SE6 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29x2.50"
Tyre part	Bontrager TLR sealant, 180 ml/6 oz
Rim strip	Bontrager TLR
Max tyre size	Frame: 29x2.50", Fork: See manufacturer

Shifter	SRAM GX Eagle AXS, 12 speed
Rear derailleur	SRAM GX Eagle AXS
Crank	SRAM GX Eagle, DUB MTB Wide, 30T, 55 mm chainline, 170 length
Bottom bracket	SRAM DUB MTB Wide, 73 m, BSA threaded
Cassette	SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12-speed
Chain	SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Max. chainring size	1x: 34T, min 28T

Saddle	Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138 mm width
*Seatpost	Size: S Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 345 mm length
Size: M , ML Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 150 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 440 mm length
Size: L Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 485 mm length
Size: XL Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 200 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 550 mm length
Handlebar	Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 820 mm width
Grips	Bontrager XR Trail Pro, alloy lock-on
Head set	Knock Block 2.0 Integrated, 72-degree radius (includes infinite-radius chip), sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom
Brake	SRAM Code R 4-piston hydraulic disc
*Brake rotor	Size: S , M , ML , L , XL SRAM CentreLine, 6-bolt, round-edge, 180 mm
Size: S , M , ML , L , XL SRAM CentreLine, 6-bolt, round-edge, 200 mm
Rotor size	Max brake rotor sizes - Frame: 220mm, Fork: see fork manufacturer

Bag	Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag

Weight	M - 14.57 kg / 32.13 lbs (with TLR sealant, no tubes)
Weight limit	This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb).

Sizing

How tall are you?

To measure your height, stand up straight, barefoot, with your back, heels, shoulders and head all touching a wall. While looking straight ahead, place a book or straight edge on your head and slowly push it against the wall. Your straight edge should be parallel with the floor. Mark the spot where the bottom of the book is touching the wall. The distance from the marked spot to the floor is your height.

What is your inside leg?

How to measure: Stand barefoot with your back straight and against a wall. Tuck a ruler or something that extends to the floor between your legs. Using both hands, and keeping it level, pull the ruler up into your crotch as if you were sitting on the saddle. Measure the distance from the top edge of the ruler to the ground to find your inside leg measurement. Your inside leg is very important to your final bike size so please measure carefully.

Geometry

Service

Reviews

Winner – Mountain Bike category

‘Feels exactly right’

Enduro Bike of the Year

‘A hell of a bike’

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Service manual

The need to know for your first enduro

Internal Storage

RockShox Super Deluxe Thru Shaft damper

Active Braking Pivot

Complete frame protection

OCLV Mountain Carbon

Suspension Calculator

Complete Tubeless System

Oversized 34.9mm dropper post

Carbon Care Wheel Loyalty Programme

Knock Block

Threaded bottom bracket

SRAM Eagle AXS drivetrain

Rapid Drive 108 rear hub

How tall are you?

What is your inside leg?

Winner – Mountain Bike category

‘Feels exactly right’

Enduro Bike of the Year

‘A hell of a bike’

More options

Service manual

The need to know for your first enduro

Product features

Internal Storage

RockShox Super Deluxe Thru Shaft damper

Active Braking Pivot

Complete frame protection

OCLV Mountain Carbon

Suspension Calculator

Complete Tubeless System

Oversized 34.9mm dropper post

Carbon Care Wheel Loyalty Programme

Knock Block

Threaded bottom bracket

SRAM Eagle AXS drivetrain

Rapid Drive 108 rear hub

How tall are you?

What is your inside leg?