Other JUST DROPPED: All-new Slash+ e-MTB

[Darkyhs]

I testrode yesterday the Slash + at a shop with a kind of indoor mtb circuit. The motor is very quiet and delivers the power very naturally.
What I‘m not sure about is the sizing. I‘m 184 cm and was on L. I had the impression that the bike is quite small for me and I had not much room to move my body in standing position. It is certainly smaller than my current Kenevo SL in S4. Optically the bike looked short as well.
What is the experience of the owners with the sizing?

I think it depends on what you're used to and what you are looking for. Personally, I was looking for a bike that was more natural feeling and silent. This bike delivers both, as I now again enjoy being in the mountains without feeling rushed or having the need to do lots of laps.

I am also used to long(er) bikes(Pole Voima K2 and Specialized Stumpjumper S4) and I now have the Slash+ in L. I like how it feels and how it rides. I am 181 CM in metric size

 

[whitymon]

I think it depends on your style of riding and how playful you want the bike to be vs planted.

Major issue with the slash+ is that for dummy/commercial reason, they drop the ML size therefore their chart is kind of meh.

At 178cm I would take the M, on KSL I would take the S3 but sometimes the S4 would be good too.

If you can just test ride the XL if there is one, one thing also to notice is that the Slash has little purpose without steep/aggressive DH, this is where it shines. You can enjoy it elsewhere but there are then better options.

 

[roQer]

Thanks for your insights. Would love to try the bike in XL but this size is nonexistent here.I thought if I put a 40 mm stem and a reach adjust headset on L might be OK. Anybody knows if the head set is ZS56/ZS56?

 

[whitymon]

Hmm, not sure this would be very good to have a longer stem but you could try.

Regarding the head set not sure either what you are looking for? The slash+ is using custom adjustable headset to be able to change a bit the geo, so nothing generic here (except the bearing I guess?).

You can find the detail on the manual over there https://retailerassetsprd.blob.core...=UogJIteiFltPX66np2M0a3esSu1uZzABYHTFInUlT/o=

 

[roQer]

Pulled the trigger on a Slash + olive darb in L. Couldn’t resist a 20% off. The plan is to swap all parts from my KSL over.
Anybody put already a new rear braking hose through the frame? I wonder how much hassle this might by on the S+.

 

[mustclime]

Wondering why the slash needs the lower pulley in the chain guide.. There are a bunch of high pivot bikes out there like the Norco’s, gt’s and a like. My guess is it’s the sram transmission tension spring. My guess is if you go to a different drivetrain you could loose the lower pulley and 4 or 5 links of chain.

 

[Weeksy]

Wondering why the slash needs the lower pulley in the chain guide.. There are a bunch of high pivot bikes out there like the Norco’s, gt’s and a like. My guess is it’s the sram transmission tension spring. My guess is if you go to a different drivetrain you could loose the lower pulley and 4 or 5 links of chain.

It doesn't need it as such. Plenty of racers on Sessions (basically the same) run without it with no issues. On the high pivot bikes the weakness for chain drops is actually over the top of the top idler. Companies make covers with less clearance to stop that which many people fit.

 

[whitymon]

Pulled the trigger on a Slash + olive darb in L. Couldn’t resist a 20% off. The plan is to swap all parts from my KSL over.
Anybody put already a new rear braking hose through the frame? I wonder how much hassle this might by on the S+.

Can't wait to see such a discount in my country or close!

 

[irie]

Can't wait to see such a discount in my country or close!

What country are you in?

 

[whitymon]

What country are you in?

France, best I can find is 7200 on a non french website I do not trust that much.

 

[roQer]

Trek Slash+ 9.7 SLX/XT Olive Drab 2025

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Trek Slash+ 9.7 SLX/XT Red Smoke 2025

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Should be no problem even to pick up the bike in Germany for this price.

 

[whitymon]

Wow they really drop the price again, it was 7.2k last week, I do not really know well this website even if they deliver abroad.

That said, it is indeed be hard to resist!

 

[roQer]

That’s a legit bike shop chain in Germany with several branches around Munich. They sure will deliver to France.

 

[irie]

From what I'm seeing in the UK prices keep dropping week by week, every type of consumer product distributor seems to be stuffed with overstock and is competing for the same £/$/€ in people's pocket.

 

[whitymon]

I do not think this true is the case with the slash+ there are barely stock out there and this is by design how Trek set this.

But yeah lots of distributor are overstock or willingly want to drain it. The good weather has ended for some so it is also of a factor.

I wonder how low the slash+ could go … if this is only stock issue it could ramp up too again.

Early 2025 should give us aslo a new batch of models.

 

[JP-NZ]

Black Friday Prices on Slash+ in New Zealand

9.7 = $11,499 NZD or €6,414
9.9 = $17,999 NZD or €10,040