Vital Test Sessions - Trek Slash

[@John_D2]

Very strange that the Trek r&d missed the chain dropping issue.

[@PinkyFingerPedalStrike]

100% unacceptable. For any bike, let alone a bike designed to race. Dropping a chain in a race is one of the most frustrating things.

[@hummer694life]

some of the bikes got spec'd with 5mm spacers instead of 7mm.

[@LukeDDavy]

Trek engineers taking a leaf out of Arron Gwin’s book, you go quicker without the chain anyway! haha

[@bubbastard]

Not that strange, Trek has a history of things like this. Older slashes used to break chain stays all the time.

[@thecakeisalie7070]

I really appreciate the distinction between fire road climb VS single track climb. ❤ That description of unweighting to get over a rock. On point.

[@PinkyFingerPedalStrike]

For sure. A lot of these reviews seem to focus on fireroad climbs and long bombing descents, so it's refreshing to get a technical perspective.

[@kevt776]

The new slash seems more hassle than it’s worth

[@Descenter1976]

I agree

[@euanbegbie]

Every single test talks about dropping the chain. How can Trek miss this 😂

[@jaworq]

I met 2 bikers at the DH/enduro bike park. They had the new Slash and they didn’t complain about chain drops. I asked them if they had any chain drop so far and they said no. So… it’s not an issue with every bike

[@trevorbailey3480]

I love the new slash, I've had mine for about a month now with no issues, I have a size M/L, I changed the 170mm dropper to a 200mm just so I can slam it, I love how efficient it climbs, and decending is even better

[@Rosscraw]

Crazy companies still think it’s expectable to supply enduro bikes with anything shorter than a 200mm dropper.

[@CareFreeCommuting]

6:14 no. Absolutely no. 10k and two drop chains on one run…I wouldn’t play with it anymore, that’s a deadly bike.

[@RideTannus]

*Nicely executed fellas! Great detailed test.*

[@323johnnybravo]

Aww the New Trek “Chain Dropper “ what a sick ride lol.

[@PinkyFingerPedalStrike]

I have the previous gen Slash and I also had to swap out the dropper, as I couldn't slam the factory Bontrager low enough. 6'3", long legs, and an XL frame; this shouldn't have been an issue...but it was.

[@konar1616]

In case of this bike, the lower Idler is making it worse as eliminates the movement of the rear deraulier to actually tension the chain and it leads to make a slak chain at the top part of the chain stay. That is why it drops either from chain ring, top Idler or even bottom idler. If you can see when bike is compressed the chainstay has been moved away from the bottom Idler and that raduces the chain tension in the moment bike really needs as it happens on the bump. I am just wonderring, how it didn't come out durring tests or World Cups. Only thing that could improve the design is if Trek would attach the bottom Idler to the chainstay, so it would move together with it to keep tension. I have done this to my Giant Reign Advanced, turned off shimano clutch on rear mech and have no problem at all and now suspension works even noticable better than with clutch on. Regards, and keep on doing awesome content!

[@nathancurry2246]

I don’t know anyone that loves headset routing, especially being a bike mechanic 3:00

[@mr0monopoly631]

As someone who designs them, marketing always need a new selling point, even if in the real world it’s an inconvenience.

[@charliesponsel5091]

FWIW I think Jonny was being sarcastic when he said that "everyone loves" headset cable routing

[@tbc_mtb]

It looks sick for sure but it cant gelp but feel this has reached the ceiling of less is more.

[@naskozx14]

How tall are the riders? Would be good to put that in perspective to the XL size you tested.

[@ninjazzrhythm400]

Just drop the derailleur system and start using gearbox! My goodness it's 2023 not 1990s

[@frits8986]

Why put a one piece bar and stem on a bike like this, or any bike at all

[@sharpeye6760]

I'll stick to my gen 5 9.9 😊

[@joseulloa8769]

10k and in 2-3 years the bike will be worth dam near 2500-3000

[@Stockfish1511]

Doubt it. Might get second hand for 5k. But i doubt in 2 years it will be that cheap. Xt variants of previous gen slash drop maximum 20-30 percent then are not sold anymore. Trek bikes hold value pretty well

[@YahyaDosso]

C'est combien? ??

[@Descenter1976]

seriously ...i (think) i like the bike, but im think most of us will go for a Slash 6-7-8 ish... only crazy people have the money for a 9.9 can you post videos of bikes we can afford?

[@Stockfish1511]

Wished for slash with tq motor. Sadly they went with this. I already got 22 carbon slash. Will look for rail now. Not fan of thew slash look tbh. That pivot design looks terrible

[@Subie2Be]

Looks like a Session.

[@ChrisSlash]

2022 Slash better

[@kubagajda7347]

You won't weight the front wheel more with 7mm more stem lenght... You would with 70mm more chainstay, which in XL it certainly lacks.

[@PinkyFingerPedalStrike]

A longer stem moves your CG farther forward and thus puts more weight on the front 👍

[@ninjazzrhythm400]

​@@PinkyFingerPedalStrike I know right 😂

[@AC-ws8yv]

A longer chainstay proportionally puts your entire weight towards the front end, whereas a longer stem only moves a few kilograms of your upperbody forwards...

[@jornmulder]

dont need a 9000 euro bike :P haha crazy, only when you pro rider. then you need a bike like this, but don't need to be so expensive