Winner – Mountain Bike category
'The combination of high-end performance with individuality and user-friendliness in the thought-through package delighted the entire jury.'
Read more'The combination of high-end performance with individuality and user-friendliness in the thought-through package delighted the entire jury.'
Read more‘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.’
Read moreOnce 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.
Read more‘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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Read moreInternal frame storage makes it easy to ditch the pack and still carry your ride essentials.
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.
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.
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.
This suspension calculator will help you optimise your suspension settings for your riding weight. Simply follow the steps to find your best set up.
Learn moreEvery 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.
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.
Learn moreSlash is built for the hardest riding in the harshest conditions with a threaded bottom bracket that's more robust than press fit.
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 |
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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) |
Skewer rear | Bontrager Switch thru-axle, removable lever |
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Max tyre size | 29x2.50" |
Max. chainring size | 1x: 34T, min 28T |
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Stem | Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Blendr-compatible, 0-degree, 35 mm length |
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Head set | Knock Block 2.0 Integrated, 72-degree radius (includes infinite-radius chip), sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom |
Rotor size | Max brake rotor sizes - Frame: 220mm |
Bag | Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag |
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Weight | M - 3.47 kg / 7.66 lbs |
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Weight limit | This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider and cargo) of 136 kg (300 lb). |