Trek Slash 2017 Unveiled
July 19th, 2016
By Andrew Dodd in Bikes,Features
Trek Slash 2017 – 29in Enduro Monster!
With the new 2017 Fuel EX and Remedy platforms announced a few days ago (right here), a void in the range has been left where the popular Remedy 29 was.
Enter the brand new Trek Slash 2017, which is now the 29in Enduro weapon you’ve been waiting for.
This thing is hot property!
Trek Slash 2017 – replacing the Remedy 29 with a faster, stronger and better bike
With the new 29in wheeled Fuel EX and the overly capable Remedy in 27.5in, it was clear there was room for a monster 29er in the range.
Riders like Tracy Mosely championed the Remedy 29in for Enduro racing – and showed it’s prowess with a stream of phenomenal race results. But the brand new Trek Slash 2017 model is a different kettle of fish altogether – it’s built from the ground up to be an Enduro smashing beast.
Here are the main facts about the Trek Slash 2017:
- 29in wheels only
- 2x models and a frame option
- 150/160mm travel
- OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame
- 1x specific back end
- Straight Shot down tube design
- Boost 148mm
- Mino Link (High and Low geometry change)
- Stiffest non-DH bike ever made by Trek
- Knock Block frame protection built in
- Metric Shock sizing
- BB Heigh Low – 345mm
- BB Height High – 352mm
- Head Angle Low – 65.1deg
- Head Angle High – 65.6deg
- Seat Angle Low – 73.6deg
- Seat Angle High – 74.1deg
- Chainstay length High – 433mm
- Chainstay length Low – 434mm
- Reach (on 17.5in model) – 430mm
- Stack (17.5in model) – 612mm
- Wheelbase (17.5in model) – 1187mm
The brand new Trek Slash 2017 model is available in the 9.8 model; the 9.9 Race Shop Limited model at and a frame set. Pricing details to follow.
Check out the full range at Trek Bikes.