Trek Slash 9.8 GX
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The 2022 "Slash 9.8 GX" model from Trek is a state-of-the-art mountain bike designed specifically for demanding riders. Priced at 7,199 EUR, it offers an impressive combination of performance and technology. The frame is made from OCLV Mountain Carbon, which ensures high strength whilst keeping the weight low. In addition, the frame features an internal storage compartment, a tapered head tube and the Knock Block 2.0 system, which limits steering angle and protects the frame. Other frame features include internal Control Freak cable routing, Carbon Armor, a Shuttle-Guard and a threaded bottom bracket.
The bike’s total weight is 14 kg, and it is designed for a maximum rider weight of up to 136 kg. The front and rear brakes are SRAM Code R hydraulic 4-piston disc brakes with 180 mm SRAM CenterLine discs. Shifting is handled by a SRAM GX Eagle 12-speed shifter, which, in combination with the SRAM GX Eagle crankset and the SRAM Eagle XG-1275 cassette (10–52 t), provides precise and reliable drivetrain performance.
The RockShox ZEB Select+ fork, featuring DebonAir suspension and Charger 2.1 RC damping, offers 170 mm of travel and ensures excellent control and comfort on challenging trails. The handlebars are Bontrager Line Pro made from OCLV carbon, with a width of 820 mm and a rise of 27.5 mm, whilst the grips are Bontrager XR Trail Pro with aluminium clamps. The stem is also from Bontrager (Line Pro), compatible with Knock Block and Blendr, and has a length of 35 mm.
The bike is fitted with Bontrager SE6 tyres at the front and SE5 tyres at the rear (29 x 2.50), mounted on Bontrager Line Elite 30 wheelsets made from OCLV Mountain Carbon. These wheelsets are tubeless-ready and feature Rapid Drive 108 hubs. The saddle is a Bontrager Arvada with austenitic rails and a width of 138 mm, whilst the seatpost is a Bontrager Line Elite dropper post with a 100 mm travel.
The bike’s geometry comprises a reach of 42 mm, a stack of 62 mm, a seat tube length of 40 mm, a top tube length of 58 mm, a head tube angle of 64 degrees, a seat tube angle of 67 degrees, a head tube length of 10 mm, a chainstay length of 44 mm, a standover height of 70 mm and a wheelbase of 120 mm.
In summary, the Trek Slash 9.8 GX offers excellent specifications and advanced technologies, making it an ideal companion for ambitious mountain bikers.
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Equipment
| Rear brakes | SRAM Code R, hydraulic 4-piston disc brake // SRAM Code R, hydraulic 4-piston disc brake SRAM CenterLine, 6-hole disc mount, rounded edge, 180 mm // SRAM CenterLine, 6-hole disc mount, rounded |
| Front brakes | SRAM Code R, hydraulic 4-piston disc brake // SRAM Code R, hydraulic 4-piston disc brake SRAM CenterLine, 6-hole disc mount, rounded edge, 180 mm // SRAM CenterLine, 6-hole disc mount, rounded |
| Frame | OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame and stays, internal storage compartment, tapered head tube, Knock Block 2.0, internal Control Freak cable routing with Carbon Armor, Shuttle-Guard, threaded bottom bracket, ISCG 05, 34.9 mm seat tube, magnesium lever, Mino Link, ABP, B |
| Shift levers | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed |
| Fork | RockShox ZEB Select+, DebonAir spring, Charger 2.1 RC damping, tapered steerer tube, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth axle, 170 mm travel |
| Crankset | SRAM GX Eagle, DUB MTB Wide, 30T, 55 mm chainline, 170 mm crank arm length SRAM DUB MTB Wide, 73 mm, BSA thread |
| Sprocket | SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10–52 teeth, 12-speed |
| Drive | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed |
| Headset | Integrated headset with Knock Block 2.0, 72-degree radius (including a tongue with infinite radius), sealed cartridge bearings, 1 1/8" top, 1.5" bottom |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 820 mm width |
| Grips | Bontrager XR Trail Pro, aluminium clamp |
| Stem | Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr-compatible, 0 degrees, 35 mm length |
| Saddle | Bontrager Arvada, austenitic stays, 138 mm width |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Line Elite dropper, 100 mm stroke, MaxFlow, internal cable routing, 34.9 mm, 345 mm length |
| Wheelset | Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Rapid Drive 108 Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-hole disc mount, Boost110, 15 mm thru-axle Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive |
| Tires | Bontrager SE6 at the front, SE5 at the rear, Team Issue, 29 x 2.50 |