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Trek Slash 8

Trek Slash 8
  • Color: Matte Trek Black
  • Color: Miami to Volt Fade
  • Color: Cobra Blood to Magenta Flip
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Details

Slash 8 is an aluminum enduro mountain bike with fast-rolling 29er wheels, a 160mm RockShox fork, and Trek's exclusive RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft shock. Smart spec, high-end suspension, and the burly Alpha Aluminum frame make Slash 8 a high-value ride for enduro racers and all-around trail rippers who want a bike that can rail sketchy descents faster than anyone else in their crew.

It's right for you if...
You're a mountain biker's mountain biker, and you want a big bike with big wheels to roll over big things that get between you and the next big hit. This bike is both fully capable of handling enduro races, and a whole lot of fun on rowdy trails.

The tech you get
A trail-tough Alpha Platinum Aluminum frame, a 160mm RockShox Yari RC fork, and a RockShox Deluxe shock with Trek's ultra-responsive RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft damper. Plus, a SRAM GX Eagle 1x12 drivetrain, a Bontrager Line dropper post, and Bontrager Line Comp 30 wheels with a 54-tooth Rapid Drive rear hub for fast engagement.

The final word
Slash 8 puts serious enduro performance within reach with smart choices on spec that won't empty your wallet. The Alpha Aluminum frame, burly suspension, and 1x12 Eagle drivetrain make for a ride that's equally at home on the race course and on a big, backwoods session.

Why you'll love it
- RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft works faster than a normal shock, so it tracks the ground better and keeps you in control
- Mino Link lets you adjust the geometry, so you get both an enduro race bike and an ultra-capable trail bike in one
- It's equally at home between the tape and in the rugged wild—Yes, Slash is a race bike, but it's ridiculously fun on gnarly trail rides, too
- Slash was awarded Mountain Bike of the Year by Pinkbike

Specs

Frame Alpha Platinum Aluminum, ABP, Boost148, Knock Block steerer stop, EVO link, tapered head tube, Mino Link, Control Freak internal routing, down tube guard, ISCG 05, 150mm travel
Fork RockShox Yari RC, DebonAir, Motion Control RC damper, tapered steerer, Boost110, G2 Geometry w/51mm offset, 160mm travel
Headset Knock Block Integrated, sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8? top, 1.5" bottom
Rear Shock RockShox Deluxe RT3, RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 230x57.5mm
Axles Front: 110 x 15mm
Rear: 148 x 12mm
Rims/Wheels Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 54T Rapid Drive, tubeless strips included, valves sold separately
Tires Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, 120tpi, aramid bead, 29x2.40"
Crankset Truvativ Descendant 6k Eagle DUB
Chainrings 32T Direct Mount
Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB Press Fit, 92mm
Chain SRAM GX Eagle
Rear Derailleur SRAM GX Eagle, Roller Bearing Clutch
Cassette/Rear Cogs SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 10-50T, 12 speed
Shifters SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
Handlebars Bontrager Line, 35mm, 27.5mm rise, 780 width
Tape/Grips Bontrager XR Trail Elite, alloy lock-on
Stem Bontrager Line, Knock Block, 35mm clamp, 0 degree
Brake Levers SRAM Guide R hydraulic disc
Brakes SRAM Guide R hydraulic disc
Saddle Bontrager Arvada, hollow chromoly rails
Seat Post Bontrager Line, internal routing, 31.6mm, 15.5: 100mm, 17.5 & 18.5: 125mm, 19.5 & 21.5: 150mm

* Subject to change without notice.

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Part Numbers

Option UPC MPN
Cobra Blood to Magenta Flip / Small 601842126479 586174
Cobra Blood to Magenta Flip / Medium 601842126486 586175
Cobra Blood to Magenta Flip / Medium/Large 601842126493 586176
Cobra Blood to Magenta Flip / Large 601842126509 586177
Cobra Blood to Magenta Flip / X-Large 601842126516 586178
Matte Trek Black / Small 601479908585 571080
Matte Trek Black / Medium 601479908592 571081
Matte Trek Black / Medium/Large 601479941841 574633
Matte Trek Black / Large 601479908608 571082
Matte Trek Black / X-Large 601479908615 571083
Miami to Volt Fade / Small 601479959945 575841
Miami to Volt Fade / Medium 601479959952 575842
Miami to Volt Fade / Medium/Large 601479959969 575843
Miami to Volt Fade / Large 601479959976 575844
Miami to Volt Fade / X-Large 601479959983 575845

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