2021 Trek Slash 9.9 X01 // Bike Review

[@flyingnorseman]

I judge the bikes by the amount of laughs bro has per video. Bunch of laughs = rad rig.

[@Jay_radd]

I remember on the ibis mojo video he seemed to be having a good time🤙🏿

[@flyingnorseman]

@@Jay_radd he did an Evil bike in recent past that seemed peek laughs but the trail conditions were superb as well that day.

[@christ1381]

@@flyingnorseman yeah he was losing his mind on the wreckoning. It was awesome

[@Descenter1976]

Just bought the Trek Slash 9.8 GX AXS gen 5 2023, What a dream! Just added stamp 1´s and Fidlock bottle. What a crazy CRAZY bike!

[@dasanoneia4730]

Man! your reviews are the best and your riding is insane

[@keystonerider1308]

Just got a 7 and I will say it’s been amazing. Wish I coulda snagged the 8 for some upgrades but I took what I could find these days. I have zero complaints climbing and downhill is amazing. Super plush.

[@Phonophobia]

Best bike reviews out there. Nice riding and commentary, appreciate that quality. Good to know what to tell people, when you wanna sell one of those beasts :D PS: About those bontrager tires: They are mounted tubeless from factory and fit so well, that we didn't realize it until we found the tubeless milk in the package and finally filled them after the first ride. Actually crazy

[@LukasDePraga]

Most of the MTB tubeless tires will hold air even dry, that is not exceptional.. :)

[@Phonophobia]

​@@LukasDePraga I'm a bicycle mechanic for 10 years, i know that. but they come tubeless from the factory without milk added and we just rode it for a 25mile ride without adding pressure or anything. If you don't add sealant you WILL leak, atleast a little bit. Every tubeless tire will "hold" air, i agree with that tho.

[@MaxMustermannnnnn]

You will have some „fun“ changing them. Worst Case: Conti Baron on Bontrager rims.

[@pierrebroccoli.9396]

@@MaxMustermannnnnn I don't know, I'm having a biatch of a time trying to mount up Schwalbe tyres on my read Bontrager Carbon rims. Trying a last ditch effort on a Hans Dampf 2.35 x 28 soft and see how that goes. the 2.6's - owch but weirdly enough, the front rim - not a problem. Got a MM 2.6 soft easy up there. Not sure if it's a thicker rim strip in the rear wheel.

[@MaxMustermannnnnn]

@@pierrebroccoli.9396 I‘ve never tried Schwalbe (because I dont like them) but the Barons are a pain. I broke 6 levers in 3 hours and I could not get them on. I went to my lbs and three different mechanics tried to mount the tyre. It took them over half an hour.

[@andrewleighton472]

Best bike reviews on KZbin, always look forward to these.

[@jcblebowski]

still running my 2016 slash 8. they recently warranted the rear shock and triangle. along with the bike being insanely capable, their customer service was amazing! I’m definitely going to try to get this bike.

[@dunin.majewski]

such a good trail and trail riding...I needed to watch the video for a second time to concentrate on what you were saying.... it is a great bike for sure and what really surprised me was the tires, it seems to be a very good option against Maxxis tires, light, easy-rolling with a ton of grip. The bike climbs well up but the front likes to "dance" a little bit, but it is something very normal with this amount of travel and with this geometry, but generally, it climbs pretty well. Great review though, keep it up!

[@SmileyBoy84]

Everytime I watch your riding I just think WOW...You ride so insanely good..do you have your own channel? Would love to see more of your riding and could you please review the Norco Sight 2021 in L?

[@JaggedTusk]

I've been waiting for this one. The new Trek Slash looks sick on paper and seems like it can be a big bike that is still very manageable while climbing. This and the new Wreckoning are high on the list for my next bike. I need to demo them because they both seem outstanding.

[@saksittichompoo3583]

Well done review while manualing, dropping, shredding, in general. That's the kind of bike review I like and should be ;)

[@bencook207]

Picked up a new 2019 slash 9.8 for 2500, boy was it a steal, bike is stupid fast.

[@ioannisparaskevopoulos1120]

Nice bike! How does it compare to the Enduro? More nimble? Good job!

[@yukkipospel6526]

Good review of new Slash and compared to Spesh Enduro kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3vTkq2KnsmXj6c

[@root774]

Came for the bike, stayed for the riding! This MF is fast! Love it!

[@brandonian6940]

I love my 2021 slash. Got the new xtr 9.9. Smooth like being on a cloud

[@shotgunscott]

How would you rate this compared to the Evil Wreckoning or Yeti SB150?

[@haydenfaulk4739]

I’m having the same dilemma! Love the look of the yeti and the spec but I want it to be playful and fun, not just a race rig

[@tomclarkson6078]

Love to see some comparison videos. Megatower V Sentinel for example. I find your videos to be the best for reviews, can’t wait for you to review the 2021 Commencal Meta AM.

[@vieuxacadian9455]

I have a 2021 9.8 and its awesome ! Smooth ride for sure . I'm older and don't hammer or shred like 40 years ago . However I do enjoy this bike . I wish they could take 2.6" tires front and back .

[@jaredgulaga8367]

Would love to see the 2020 Norco sight reviewed.

[@topheavy7616]

Nice review. That front wheel needs its own zip code!

[@mclurebailey6652]

Can you do a review on a new school jeffsy?

[@oogabooga4047]

Yes pls

[@calebwonhas8880]

2020 Pro Race please :D

[@mclurebailey6652]

Phillip1310 yeah I have one coming in november- yt takes a long time to get bikes in regularly and with all the new people getting into riding they are even more backed up

[@MrSponjaBob]

I get the feeling it’s as twitchy as the 2022 Remedy I had. I think you need to know how to tame these kinds of bikes or have a bit more experience to navigate certain familiar trails and even more so the new ones to discover. Am I wrong?

[@tom2038]

Casually commentated over a super gnarly trail....

[@craigsteele8178]

Sweet riding and great narration! Props brotha!...

[@Krishnendu792]

Damn I got mini heart attack just by watching you riding that fast. Bro's talking to the wind. Be safe

[@pawneveryknight]

Your videos are awesome! Wondering how this compares to the spire?

[@rivi2263]

Will there be a ripmo V2 review?? Looking for a comparison with the sentinel V2

[@pawneveryknight]

How did it compare to the transition spire? Brilliant riding and commentary

[@cdrmarcinko2676]

Damn, dude was flying on that trail

[@santirex8644]

6:00 FIRE 🔥

[@sadashiva1]

It went together easily in less than an hour. kzbin.infoUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Make sure the front fork is forward or the pedals will hit the front tire. Tires are both a little soft so it needs air before I ride it. The rear wheel didn't come with a clamp regular bolts hold it on. The front had the clamp. No scratches out of box. Rims are a little off with a slight wobble. They could have spent more time with the spoke tool fixing the run out. So far out of the box I'm happy with it. I did replace the pedals with a nice aftermarket set. After riding it a bit my A$$ is a bit sore so I ordered another seat. Overall I'm nearly 60 and didn't ride a bike in 30 years. I like my new 29" Schwinn. It will be used for casual rides with my friend.

[@jankaskyevitchjellbet7293]

How does it compare to stumpy evo?

[@hhougen]

Which would you choose, Norco Range or Trek Slash?

[@roymurray8782]

Just got an 8, these bars just have a strange angle on the tips. Has anyone else noticed it seams they are bent down. Swapping them out seams like the fox lol.

[@joaquino812]

How big are you and what is your frame size?

[@roymurray8782]

@@joaquino812 hi, I am 182cm and a large frame.

[@t406barnacle6]

does this bike feel easy to jump? because Im looking into a trek remedy 9.8 2021, but i might want more tecky control

[@trailonfire8581]

I Like the remedy more ! But the shlash is to lovely.

[@nickbroyles6584]

I’m looking into both of them and just curious of your reason?

[@trailonfire8581]

@@nickbroyles6584 the remedy rides a bit like a big slopestyle bike. If you want to jump, and do 90. Whips and all this stuff, the remedy is the perfect bike for you! (It is probably the most playful Enduro!) The shlash is to great. It's got a bit more playful as the 2020 shlash, has more travel and is faster then the remedy. So if you want to race or just don't jump that ofthen I would recommend the shlash for you. But I can say that the remedy has enough travel for hard downhill trails.

[@nickbroyles6584]

@@trailonfire8581 awesome! Thanks

[@madpilot01]

Amazing video.. Where is this trail?

[@serojarlo2059]

Yeti sb130 please

[@sjb1781]

Where is that trail?!

[@OberliXVR]

can you da a review on the propain tyee?

[@zoltanpal3921]

Hi there I’m 178cm what size I should take ML/or Large? Thanks

[@Riloknoeder]

I took L and I am 1.83

[@123imsamt]

@@Riloknoeder I just ordered a large and am 1.83 also. But was considering the ML. How do you find the size for you in large?

[@abassi1173]

Lol you guys think that is dusty come to CA 😂. Wish we had trails like that

[@johnsospencer]

I know, I feel bad complaining 😂

[@abassi1173]

Spencer Johnson I guess we should be thankful we have a lot of trails n there are some good ones like Downieville Downhill n Flow but when you watch videos like this...it’s hard to not complain 😂 half the year the riding in CA is dusty as hell.

[@Woah.its.alex_]

Yea if you’ve ever ridden Santiago oaks, snow summit, or skypark you’ll never complain about dust again 🤣

[@samemtb5426]

How does it compare to the specialized Enduro

[@preston_slayz565]

Intro song ?

[@Excedorfine]

what is the size of the bike please? Great bike !

[@Excedorfine]

I just saw it is large, sorry ! What is your height? Because I hesitate between ML and L, I'm 1m80. Thanks !

[@StepXX]

@@Excedorfine If it's still relevant, Enduro Mag said that ML is better balanced than L (they had a chance to test both sizes) and suggested sizing down if in doubt.

[@Excedorfine]

@@StepXX Super ! Thank you so much.

[@paul.p.smellthetruth2667]

Which did you like in which aspect more, the 2021 Slash or ne Transition sentinel?

[@letsallgetalong5499]

I'm getting the 9.7

[@mohammednihalansari4215]

Dude, there's a black weird figure at 9:23 in the right side in the video.

[@DavidFoundCo]

you're right, I thought it was a tree or stump but doesn't look like it

[@BMfins]

Well for the price of that bike it better be good.

[@Reidbrozek]

any chance you could review the Yeti SB115 and SB130?

[@Pensi21YTUBE]

What size did you get? I think you didnt say it

[@freehubmag]

Size Large. Rider is 5'11'' and 205 lbs

[@martybee6648]

This or the 429?

[@BGH-VIDEO]

how is that GoPro audio so crisp?

[@freehubmag]

A audio recorder with lav mic is used.

[@ottohemio]

Would you even consider the M/L or is it all the way L?

[@davidbialousow9479]

If you 5'10 you are kind of between M/L and L. I don't know if it's better to smaller or larger.

[@pjsanab]

@@davidbialousow9479 what about 5’8” ? Medium or M/L ?

[@jeffklaubo3168]

I counted at least 300 trees I would have ran into lol

[@RookYZRM1]

living in socal here, that's not dusty bro, lol

[@ddejc]

What is the rider height?

[@freehubmag]

Spencer is 5'10" and 210lbs

[@pascaljeanson8843]

love your review! The new troy should be your next !

[@yannickiis2418]

that trail looks so sic, and teh bike as well. (:

[@jianhaoliang3206]

WOW WOW WOW

[@adriankey]

Very elocuent. Thanks

[@oogabooga4047]

Review ripmo af

[@DM-hw4cr]

The AF is a 34lb tank

[@Angelo-eo2nv]

Review some yt’s !!!!

[@Slaysian46]

Yoooooo

[@noeltapia898]

Too much editing...

[@robsnow2099]

How so?

[@misterhulk]

looking forward to seeing your in-depth one take reviews while going mach chicken down a black trail.