Trek Slash 7 Gen 5

The 2022 Trek Slash 7 Gen 5 is a high-quality mountain bike designed for challenging trails and aggressive descents. It costs €3,399 and offers a wide range of technical features that make it a high-performance and versatile bike.

The Slash 7 Gen 5’s frame is made from Alpha Platinum aluminium and features an internal storage compartment, a tapered head tube and the Knock Block 2.0. The internal Control Freak cable routing ensures a clean look and protects the cables. The down tube guard and Shuttle-Guard provide additional protection during tough rides. The threaded bottom bracket, ISCG 05 mount and 34.9 mm seat tube round off the spec. The magnesium pivot lever, the Mino Link and the ABP (Active Braking Pivot) system contribute to stability and control. With 160 mm of rear suspension travel and a maximum rider weight of 136 kg, the bike is robust and versatile. The bike weighs 15 kg.

The braking system consists of Shimano hydraulic disc brakes with MT4100 brake levers and MT420 4-piston calipers. The front and rear brake discs are Shimano RT66 with a 6-hole mounting, measuring 180 mm in diameter at the front and 203 mm at the rear. This combination delivers reliable braking performance in all conditions.

The gear system comprises a Shimano SLX M7100 shifter and a Shimano Deore M6100 drivetrain with 12 speeds. The fork is a RockShox Yari RC with DebonAir suspension, Motion Control RC damping, a tapered steerer tube and 170 mm of travel. The crankset consists of a Shimano Deore M6120 crank with 30 teeth and a chainline of 55 mm, as well as a Shimano SM-BB52 external threaded bottom bracket.

The cassette is a Shimano Deore M6100 with a 10–51-tooth range. The cockpit comprises a Bontrager Line aluminium handlebar with a width of 820 mm and a rise of 27.5 mm, Bontrager XR Trail Elite grips and a Bontrager Elite stem with a length of 35 mm and an angle of 0 degrees. The headset is an integrated headset with Knock Block 2.0 and sealed cartridge bearings.

The tyres are Bontrager XR5 Team Issue in size 29 x 2.50, fitted to Bontrager Line Comp 30 wheelsets, which are tubeless-ready and feature a 6-hole disc mount. The saddle is a Bontrager Arvada with CrMo rails and a width of 138 mm, fitted to a TranzX JD-YSI-22PLQ seatpost with a 170 mm rise and internal cable routing.

The bike’s geometry comprises a reach of 52 mm, a stack of 66 mm, a seat tube length of 50 mm, a top tube length of 68 mm, a head tube angle of 64 degrees, a seat tube angle of 67 degrees, a head tube length of 14 mm, a chainstay length of 44 mm, a standover height of 77 mm and a wheelbase of 130 mm.

In summary, the Trek Slash 7 Gen 5 is a high-performance mountain bike with high-quality components and well-thought-out geometry, making it ideally suited to challenging trails and descents.