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Trek Slash 9.8 29

Model year: 2017 MountainEnduro
Last known price
$5,499
Travel
160 / 150 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels
29″
Drivetrain
1 × 11 32t / 10–42t
Gear range
420%
Weight
13.11 kg 28.9 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Carbon
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • 15.5" 153–167
  • 17.5" 170–184
  • 19.5" 176–189
  • 21.5" 186–196

Components

15 of 17 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame & 1x-specific stays, ABP, Boost148, Knock Block steerer stop, EVO link, E2 tapered head tube, Mino Link, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armor, PF92, ISCG 05, G2 Geometry, 150mm travel Not identified

Suspension

2 parts

Sizes and geometry

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Size 17.5"

Table
Reach 431mm
Stack 608mm
Wheelbase 1186mm
Head angle 65.6°
Seat angle 74.1°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Carbon
Bicycle weight
  • 13.11 kg
  • 28.9 lb
Weight limit
  • 136 kg
  • 299.8 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Full suspension
Front travel
  • 160 mm
Rear travel
  • 150 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 32
Largest chainring
  • 32
Rear sprockets
  • 11
Smallest sprocket
  • 10
Largest sprocket
  • 42
Lowest gear
  • 22.1 in
Highest gear
  • 92.8 in

Technical analysis

3 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

160 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2017
Sample
145 bicycles with this information
Coverage
92.9% of the class

Lowest gear

22.1 gear inches

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2017
Sample
143 bicycles with this information
Coverage
91.6% of the class

Highest gear

92.8 gear inches

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2017
Sample
143 bicycles with this information
Coverage
91.6% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
8.5 km/h
Highest gear
35.5 km/h

Total gear range 420%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2017 builds

Differences across 2017 builds
Specification This bicycle Trek Slash 9.8 29 Trek Slash 7 Trek Slash 9.9 Trek Slash 9.9 29 Race Shop Limited
Frame
Frame material Carbon Aluminum Carbon Carbon
Bicycle weight 13.11 kg 14.12 kg 12.36 kg 12.79 kg
Weight limit 136 kg Not informed Not informed 136 kg
Suspension
Rear travel 150 mm 160 mm 160 mm 150 mm
Drivetrain
Front chainrings 1 2 1 1
Smallest chainring 32 22 32 32
Largest chainring 32 36 32 32
Rear sprockets 11 10 11 12
Smallest sprocket 10 11 11 10
Largest sprocket 42 36 40 50
Lowest gear 22.1 in 16.8 in 22.0 in 18.6 in
Highest gear 92.8 in 90.0 in 80.0 in 92.8 in
Other specifications
Bottom bracket standard BB86/BB92 Not informed BB95 BB86/BB92
Tire width 2.4″ 2.35″ 2.35″ 2.4″
Wheel material Aluminum Aluminum Carbon Carbon
Wheel size 29″ 27.5″ 27.5″ 29″

No exact Slash 9.8 29 publication is available for 2016.

Other models in this family

4 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Trek Slash 9.8 29, by Trek

This bicycle

Enduro

Slash 9.8 29

  • Weight: 13.1 kg
  • Suspension: 160/150 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Trek Slash 7, by Trek

Enduro

Slash 7

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 14.1 kg
  • Suspension: 160 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″
Trek Slash 9.9, by Trek

Enduro

Slash 9.9

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 12.4 kg
  • Suspension: 160 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″

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