Trek Slash 8 Gen 6

Trek Slash 8 Gen 6 - Uncompromising Enduro Fully with high-pivot suspension

Are you looking for a bike for rough terrain? A fully that goes through thick and thin with you? For which no trail is too rough and no descent too steep? Congratulations, you've found it. But the best thing about the Trek Slash is that it's not only a force to be reckoned with downhill, but that you can also pedal uphill with it. Sure, the Slash is not a light cross-country bike. Nevertheless, it is damn versatile for an enduro bike with 170 millimetre suspension. And that's thanks to the special rear suspension system, called the Hight Pivot System. This means that the rear triangle has an extremely high main pivot, which makes it incredibly supple and sensitive. The problem: If the chain were to run backwards normally, i.e. below the chainstay, the suspension would compress with every pedal stroke. Cue pedal kickback. The solution: The chain runs over a guide sprocket that sits above the chainring, approximately at the level of the link. This trick neutralises the pull of the chain and allows the rear triangle to work normally.

In the Slash 8 version (6th generation), this enduro bike comes with high-quality Fox suspension elements: A Rhythm 36 EVOL Air suspension fork at the front and a Performance Float X shock with easily adjustable 2-stage damping at the rear. The 1 x 12 drivetrain is operated by an indestructible Shimano XT rear derailleur, plus proven Shimano disc brakes with 4-piston technology and powerful 203 mm discs. As usual with Trek, the equipment is completed with in-house Bontrager parts. This also includes the wheels. Typical for a modern enduro bike, a mixed-wheel wheelset is fitted ex works, i.e. with a 27.5-inch rear wheel for top traction and a 29-inch front wheel for easy rolling over obstacles. If desired, the Slash can also be ridden with 29-inch wheels. Of course, a telescopic seatpost is also on board ex works.

Trek - High-quality frame construction with a long tradition

The US manufacturer Trek has been one of the pioneers in the processing of aluminium frames since the 1980s. So you can rely on a huge amount of expertise. And it goes without saying that the frames have been continuously developed over the generations. High-quality Alpha Platinum aluminium is used in the current Slash series. First-class workmanship and lightweight. There are also harmonious details such as down tube and chainstay protectors and internally routed cables. The geometry of the frame and the progression of the shock can be customised to personal preferences using the Trek Mino-Link on the rocker link. The Slash is simply the next step in enduro evolution.