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

The Trek Slash 9.9 looks absolutely stunning in racing red – it’s the perfect colour for a bike crafted to race. Photo | Sterling Lorence

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: 

  1. 29in wheels only
  2. 2x models and a frame option
  3. 150/160mm travel
  4. OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame
  5. 1x specific back end
  6. Straight Shot down tube design
  7. Boost 148mm
  8. Mino Link (High and Low geometry change)
  9. Stiffest non-DH bike ever made by Trek
  10. Knock Block frame protection built in
  11. Metric Shock sizing
  12. BB Heigh Low – 345mm
  13. BB Height High – 352mm
  14. Head Angle Low – 65.1deg
  15. Head Angle High – 65.6deg
  16. Seat Angle Low – 73.6deg
  17. Seat Angle High – 74.1deg
  18. Chainstay length High – 433mm
  19. Chainstay length Low –  434mm
  20. Reach (on 17.5in model) – 430mm
  21. Stack (17.5in model) – 612mm
  22. Wheelbase (17.5in model) – 1187mm
Trek Slash 2017

Just look how chunky the Trek Slash 2017 model is – it just looks so damned tough! This exciting new platform is the stiffest bike that Trek has ever made – that is not a DH bike. Pretty nuts for a wagon wheeler! Photo | Sterling Lorence

Trek Slash 2017

You won’t be damaging your paintwork if you crash the Slash thanks to the new Knock Block design that stops both the fork crown striking the down tube, and controls hitting the top tube. Photo | Sterling Lorence

Trek Slash 2017

The Trek Slash 2017 model has incredibly neat internal cable routing, and a beautifully sculpted head tube. Photo | Sterling Lorence

Trek Slash 2017

The Straight Shot down tube design carries over from the Fuel Ex and Remedy designs, and incorporates a clean, silent cable routing design.

Trek Slash 2017

We’ve grown tired of the amount of times we’ve heard about 29ers that don’t look like 29ers – but the Slash really doesn’t. It just looks like an Enduro weapon. Photo | Sterling Lorence

Trek Slash 2017

Trek’s OCLV frames have always had lovely styling, and the Slash is no exception. Stunning lines wherever you look. Photo | Sterling Lorence

Trek Slash 2017

With a paint finish as nice as this, we’d be heading straight to Invisiframe to get protected if we bought one of these super bikes. Photo | Sterling Lorence

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.  

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