Should You Buy A 2020 Trek Slash 9.9 X01 In 2021 // Bike Review

[@Projectnortheast]

The 2021 is even more impressive... never thought I'd be riding trek but reviewing it made me go all in!

[@MTBdropIN]

I was so impressed by this bike the new must be even more amazing , I found myself wanting to take it out again after the first day ridding it lol

[@Projectnortheast]

@@MTBdropIN yep I'm coming off an sb150 and now an enduro sworks and the new slash blew me away. Ordered one immediately in October... still waiting for it haha

[@MTBdropIN]

How tall are you and what size did you get?

[@Projectnortheast]

@@MTBdropIN I'm 5' 9" with long arms. I demoed and ordered a M/L . Felt identical to my S3 enduro and my old size large SB150

[@MTBdropIN]

That’s awesome you are perfect size, no bike fits me perfectly 🤣. How do you feel about the pedaling compared to your sb150?

[@Wafe_NZ]

Excellent review. Prue honestly and we have the same lines on those corners coming in too hot and high. Thanks!!!

[@JaredHoff]

Hell yeah bro🤘🏻 I’m spending way tooooo much on my 2021 Trek Slash 9.9.... and waiting forever for it to come to the bike shop 😞

[@MTBdropIN]

Dude stoked on the purchase, but I get you, it’s so dang crazy right now I’m gonna probably finance a new bike and then sell mine so I don’t have to be bike less

[@JaredHoff]

@@MTBdropIN I think that’s the only way to do it right now.

[@MTBdropIN]

Thanks 🙏 brother

[@John_D2]

Nice review ! The first thing I did to my new trek fuel ex 8 was throw those slow rolling bontrager tires in the trash. I'm running vittoria agarro's now , way better.

[@MTBdropIN]

Wow that’s interesting I need to try those and yes I hated those stock tires! Thank you so much for the comments they mean a ton 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@mtbboy1993]

8:36 the drift thing you feel can be due to the tyres, but also due to the short chainstay. and as Trek keeps using the same chainstay length on all sizes, this results in bigger sizes being more drifty and loop out easier, and smaller models resist drifting more. Years ago I tried Bontrager SE4 Team Issue. they were horrible on dirt I could not lean the bike as far as Maxxis High Roller 2, the tyre lost grip and I crashed. Definitely not my fault, that tyre also transitioned, turned fast, the rubber was not as grippy/sticky. the thread pattern was not optimal I guess too. Maybe you are experiencing the same issue. back in 2014 the bikes had a longer chainstay. mine had quite long, only 5mm shorter than my G1, despite the size and geometry did not match that. But now I don't use Maxxis tyres, they gripped well, but the side knobs squirmed too much for my liking, now I use Michelin Wild Enduro, huge improvement, track stands are easier. the side knobs are much more supportive and squirm less. with the slack head angle, you really need the side knobs to be supportive and squirm less.

[@five-omtb7536]

I have a 2020 trek slash 9.8 project one and love it. However I made a few upgrades from the Rockshox suspension and went with a Fox float factory 160mm travel 38 grip 2 and a Fox float factory x2 in the rear. Bike is a dream to ride.

[@MTBdropIN]

I was crazy impressed, I found myself getting up the next day and wanting to take it out more than my yeti sb130 it just felt so good. It was a nice change. How tall are you and have you experienced that the seat post sticks out too much?

[@five-omtb7536]

@@MTBdropIN I’m 5’9” and I ride a medium with a 125mm dropper. I also run 170mm cranks. The dropper does stick out quite a bit, but I haven’t had issues with the saddle not dropping down low enough, or getting hung up on the saddle. I haven’t seen a need to run a 150mm dropper, nor do I think I could stuff one low enough in the seat tube because the seat tube has a bend in it.

[@MTBdropIN]

Yeah that is the only draw back that I’m seeing for my height . But the bike is crazy fun and I didn’t experience any problems like you said

[@jeremyc1861]

If you dropped down a size on your 130 it would corner just as good. I'm the same height as you and had the same issues on my medium 130, it sucked in the corners, I also felt like I was just along for the ride a lot of times. I decided to drop down to a small with a 50mm stem and it's a 100 times better, the tighter cockpit takes a little getting used to while seated but its perfect out of the saddle.

[@MTBdropIN]

That’s very interesting, over time I have learned to get faster in the corners on it, it’s a pig for sure, but I’m definitely a lot faster in the chunk and anything’s that’s not a berm. The medium I feel handles speed a lot better since the wheel base is longer. But I’d probably completely trip out and love the small

[@23vicjoe]

I wonder if that drifty feeling you got was from those Bontrager tires. They definitely are somewhat balloon likes bike in on the shock is a revelation. It pedals really well in that setting and still has the chops for the gnar.

[@MTBdropIN]

I feel the same and are you referring to no transfer tires or rims?

[@mtbboy1993]

My experience with Trek in the past was really bad, with several bikes, I see they still have thee absurd kinked seat tube, which reduces the insertion depth of the dropper post. but it's nice Trek finally made the geometry and sizing better. hopefully, this bike won't drive you crazy with issues. the 2014 Fuel EX (alu) was so bad. hanger bent on every ride, bearings got pushed out at Evo link super flexy, shock binding, to the point of slight colour difference on shock coating. but I see the newer bikes are stiffer, and I chatted with a local kid who has the current fuel ex, with no issues. does this bike still have issues with MinoLink falling off and lose bolts? previous models did. I also had issues with 2014 model, they came loose quite often, but despite the stiffening up of the frame on newer models others had the same issue. I've seen the 2019 or 2020( i don't remember) Slash Carbon model had issues with snapping headtubes. a guy in a Send 'er Buds video snapped two frames.

[@mtbohana]

Great review. I love my Fidlock. I was stoked to get my 2021 Commencal Meta AM. I had to wait 4 months, but it was worth it.

[@MTBdropIN]

Dude my brother just picked one up and he loves it, fidlock ain’t no joke lol, what color did you get?

[@mtbohana]

@@MTBdropIN I got the Gun Metal version. What color did he get?

[@MTBdropIN]

His is red and while

[@mtbohana]

@@MTBdropIN It's a 2021 Meta AM? Maybe black and white? They didn't make a red and white for 2021.

[@MTBdropIN]

Gotcha maybe my brothers was 2020

[@dopeytripod]

good luck trying to find this bike sitting in a shop waiting for someone to purchase because the GOOD BIKES ARE ALL GONE due to covid

[@MTBdropIN]

I know brother I feel the pain , hey what bike you hoping to get?

[@johnsonjay60]

If u want lol. Not a trek fan. Sure it's more than fine 🙂 nice bike but u have an sb130. 2021trek is slacker

[@MTBdropIN]

Probably is lol but slacker does not equal the best a bike can be too slack

[@johnsonjay60]

@@MTBdropIN I agree I just heard it recently at the lbs so It was just something I remembered is all, money burns. I have a 2021 that will be here in 4 days! First (Gravel bike) 2021 scott speedster gravel 20

[@johnsonjay60]

Trail bike and Enduro bike pretty much.

[@MTBdropIN]

Lol

[@timotheyszczepanski6644]

lol my lbs (goodales nashua) has this 9.9 x01 axs with axs drivetrain and dropper on a bit of a discount if u want but I own a 2021 slash and its so much better

[@MTBdropIN]

😎

[@antonioleon6090]

Hi from tijuana baja California México

[@MTBdropIN]

Dude I was just there!!! Greeting my brother , how are the trails in TJ?

[@antonioleon6090]

@@MTBdropIN in what part of tj .

[@antonioleon6090]

@@MTBdropIN the trails are good.

[@MTBdropIN]

Really, man got to maybe try it out sometime

[@MTBdropIN]

Not too far past the San Diego border