Videos: Trek Is Ready To Enduro

 I own the Remedy 9 and its a brilliant bike, very aggressive despite not being as longer travel as the Slash!! It does have quite a short wheel base as well, making it very flick able and agile. Absolutely love it on the climbs, it just goes up with all the grip in the world no matter the gradient. The slash is a little longer though, and when I demoed it I felt it held its speed better on the rough stuff. Only issue i had with the Slash was that the chain ring wasn't big enough as it came with a 32 tooth up front and definitely needed at least a 34 if not a 36 tooth! I chose the Remedy between the two as I found it much more fun as it was incredible agile and nimble The Fox Float forks on the Remedy felt alot more plush than the Talas on the Slash (maybe just needed a bit more riding to bed in?). Only thing is I find I tend to use the trail mode on the back suspension quite alot during pedally sections as the DRCV suffers from quite a bit of pedal bob in the descend mode. Oh well, I guess that's what the climb and the trail mode are for!!
The Remedy was the more fun when riding down to its agility and shorter wheelbase and was a bit more forgiving on the rough bits, but if you are after a faster more downhill style mountainbike that carries its speed well, then get the Slash and upgrade your chain ring to a 34 or 36 tooth. Both are amazing bikes and the best I have ever rode. Hope this helped dude!!!

 I've been riding my Remedy 9.7 for a few weeks now and am loving it!! I can't say enough about how plush the rear end feels and with the DRCV shock, it feels like more than 140mm travel. Along with a Reverb Stealth and 150mm Pike, this thing is #enduro ready! Can't wait for Snow Summit to open up!

 I am seeing the remedy being ridden to extreme levels. videos of riders hitting gap jumps and beating that ride up, it seems to handle the rides. I just purchased the slash 8 due to the fact it was the only one I could get in a 15.5. I chose the bike because it was slightly more aggressive, the low seat height was what I was missing from other bikes. I am an aggressive rider and I want an aggressive trail bike. I don't have multiple bikes anymore. I do have a older clapped out kona stinky for those rare days I need it, but I don't consider that much of a second bike. I went aggressive with the slash because I am ok with earning an up hill. I pedaled a transition bottlerocket up hills, a dj/4x bike up, and a jamis parker very loose front end up, I loved all the bikes and never cared to pedal those up hills. for me this bike was like an elevator ride up hills, but to some it is still a bit too much. for me I love rough days on the bike abusing the limits of the bike. I want an occasional park day on the bike. I ride aggressive I love getting sideways and catching air.

since you have the sweet scratch for the rough days go with the remedy. from the abuse I see riders put that thing through I am amazed, and on a plus side the up hills will be a bit more enjoyable.

 and now specialized has a 650b stumpy, you gonna revert to a spesh?

 No sir, love my slash.

 The Pike sounds like an amazing fork but maybe Tracey likes her Fox setup that way?

 why would you want to have all that nose dive when braking?

 weight the front wheel more, more traction, can go heavier on the brakes? not sure, I can't say I noticed it on my foxes =/

 In most of BC, a smartphone is just an extra-small camera. It's 50:50 whether or not I have coverage in my own house here in Nelson, let alone when I'm up in the mountains. You're 'off the grid' once you get 5 minutes out of town whether you have your phone in your pocket or not, hahaha. I do appreciate the irony though

 I weirdly sympathise living in Wales....

 Prince George and the north isn't a whole lot better. Its kind of nice though.

 first your talking about wanting to ride a slash then ask who has a demo?? C'mon man wheres the brand loyalty. LOL

 Lol, hey the title mentioned a specialized bike and a trek bike so I'm all confused!

 They are sold out for the most part.

 If you really wanna ride one there is a demo slash 8 (size 18.5) at reno cycling and fitness (in reno of course). I bought one from them, brought my riding to a whole new level. Do yourself a favor--make the drive.

 Leave southern California, head north for 7 hours to most likley pay for a demo bike..ya that makes sense....not! One would think trek would want a slash or two to be available in southern ca.
Why would I reward this business?

 It's a very capable bike, my buddy can ride it on trails designed for 8"+ travel bikes without beating it to shit.

 Totally. I have a 2010 Remedy with a Lyrik RC2DH that rips but I'm wanting that new Slash.