For riders looking for carbon performance and a cherry-picked blend of component upgrades, Slash 9.8 XT is ready to rip. It's built with 170mm travel in the front and rear, upgraded suspension and drivetrain for ripping hard
Trek Slash 9.8 XT Gen 6
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Trek Slash 9.8 XT Gen 6 Enduro Mountain Bike
Unmatched Carbon Performance for Aggressive Descents. The Trek Slash 9.8 XT Gen 6 is a carbon enduro mountain bike that thrives on technical terrain and tough descents. Built with an OCLV Mountain Carbon frame and 170mm high-pivot suspension, this bike excels at gobbling up boulders and maintaining traction through wall rides and steep climbs. The 29˝ front and 27.5˝ rear wheels provide agile handling, while the RockShox suspension package ensures smooth performance on even the roughest trails. Paired with the reliable Shimano XT drivetrain, it delivers crisp, clean shifting every time.
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IT'S RIGHT FOR YOU IF |
You want a carbon enduro bike that's beastly on descents and nimble on climbs. You want the traction and stability of a high-pivot suspension, and long travel for soaking up deep roots and big drops. Upgrades matter to you, and you want the benefit of a wireless transmission that shifts clean even during punchy climbs. |
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THE TECH YOU GET |
An OCLV Mountain Carbon frame with high pivot suspension, plus internal storage. 170mm of front and rear travel with a RockShox ZEB Select+ fork with DebonAir spring and Charger 3 RC2 damper, and RockShox Vivid Select+ shock. Plenty of gears for the push back to the top with Shimano's XT drivetrain, a Bontrager Line Dropper, and a MX wheel setup with 29in front and 27.5in rear Bontrager Line Comp 30 Tubeless Ready wheels with Rapid Drive 108 hub. |
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WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT |
Its high-pivot suspension gives you insane control for hairy descents, while carefully tuned anti-squat and oversized pulleys make pedaling astonishingly efficient The long, 170mm/170mm front and rear travel is more than enough for stomping big jumps and cleaning rock gardens OCLV Mountain Carbon frame keeps your ride light, stiff in all the right places, and smooth and quiet through the chunder It comes ready to roll with a mixed wheel setup that gives you a fast-rolling 29in front hoop and stiff, yet nimble 27.5in rear wheel, and can be set up as a 29er for more speed You can tweak Slash for how and where you ride with an adjustable leverage rate, bolt-on lower shock mount for swapping to full 29er, and adjustable-angle headset (sold separately) |
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Weight: M - 15.78 kg / 34.79 lbs (with TLR sealant, no tubes)
Weight Limit: This bike has a maximum total weight limit (combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo) of 300 pounds (136 kg).
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