Trek Slash 9.9 XX AXS T-Type Gen 6

The 2024 Trek Slash 9.9 XX AXS T-Type Gen 6 is a state-of-the-art mountain bike designed specifically for demanding riders. Priced at EUR 12,499, it offers a wide range of cutting-edge technical features and high-quality components. The frame is constructed from OCLV Mountain Carbon and features a high pivot point and a chain guide pulley. Further frame features include an internal storage compartment, an adjustable head tube angle, customisable progression, integrated frame protection, internal cable routing and a magnesium shift lever. The Active Braking Pivot System, the UDH (Universal Derailleur Hanger) and the 148 x 12 mm thru-axle round off the frame package. The maximum permissible weight is 136 kg, whilst the bike itself weighs 15 kg.

The braking system consists of SRAM Code Ultimate 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes with 200 mm rotors at both the front and rear. The shifter is a wireless SRAM Eagle AXS with 12 speeds, complemented by the SRAM AXS POD Ultimate. The fork is a RockShox ZEB Ultimate with DebonAir spring and Charger 2.1 RCT3 AXS damping, offering 170 mm of travel.

The crankset is an SRAM XX Eagle T-Type with a 30-tooth chainring and a crank arm length of 165 mm. The cassette consists of an SRAM Eagle XS-1297 T-Type with a 10–52-tooth range and 12 speeds. The drivetrain is completed by the SRAM XX Eagle T-Type with 12 speeds.

The cockpit consists of an integrated Bontrager RSL handlebar/stem unit made from OCLV carbon, with a width of 820 mm and a rise of 27.5 mm. The grips are Bontrager XR Trail Pro with aluminium clamps. The headset uses integrated compact bearings and is compatible with tapered cups.

The wheelset consists of Bontrager Line Pro 30 OCLV Mountain Carbon rims, which are tubeless-ready and feature a 6-hole disc mount. The hubs are also Bontrager Line Pro 30 with a Rapid Drive 108 freehub body.

The saddle is a Bontrager Arvada with austenitic rails and a width of 138 mm. The seatpost is a wireless RockShox Reverb AXS with a travel of 170 mm and a length of 480 mm.

The packaging dimensions are 23 mm wide, 119 mm high and 201 mm long. The geometry specifications include a reach of 47 mm, a stack of 63 mm, a seat tube length of 42 mm, a top tube length of 60 mm, a head tube angle of 63 degrees, a seat tube angle of 74 degrees, a head tube length of 11 mm, a chainstay length of 43 mm, a standover height of 77 mm and a wheelbase of 125 mm.

Overall, the Trek Slash 9.9 XX AXS T-Type Gen 6 is a top-of-the-range mountain bike that impresses with its high-quality components and well-thought-out design.